Saturday, October 3, 2009

Experts


Arvai Mara - Hungary - trainer



Endre Kiss - Hungary - trainer


Kelemen Eva - Romania - co-trainer

About YWIA

Training course on different and similar approaches and realities of youth work and the different roles of youth workers within YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAMME

02-09 October 2009 Sfantu Gheorghe, Romania

Our main aim is to discuss and share experiences from different and similar approaches and realities of youth work in different countries and to develop common understandings of youth work according to Youth In Action Program. The Training Course is supported by EU Youth in Action program (Action 4.3).

Organizer of the training course: Asociatia Tinerilor din judetul Covasna HARIT

Learning objectives of the training course are:
  • To develop necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes of youth workers in order to realise local and international youth projects;
  • To raise awareness of differences and to find similarities within youth work in European Union.
  • To define and clarify the roles and tasks of youth workers in different local and international youth projects.
  • To raise awareness and learn the ways to ensure active participation of young people during preparation, implementation and evaluation youth projects;
  • To reflect on participants’ experiences and create recommendations for management of next projects within the program “YOUTH in ACTION”.
  • To offer the opportunity to meet possible partner groups.
  • The methodology of the training course:
  • The course is designed as an open learning process based on participants’ experience and exchange. The training course will follow the non-formal education approach. A combination of the different creative and interactive methods will be used by the international trainers’ team and designed upon the profile of participants. The learning of new skills, the acquisition of knowledge and the exchange and challenge of each other’s attitude and experience are very important for this training course.
Some of the examples of methods that are going to be used in this training course:
  • individual and group activities
  • work on practical examples in a small groups
  • thematic workshops
  • role plays
  • theoretical inputs
  • discussions on follow – up and activities after this training course.
The entire course is designed as a mutual learning process in which, using diverse methods, participants can compare their approaches and experiences with youth work and Youth in Action program. Trainers will establish a theoretical framework and common reference points for learning and communication in this course, and they will also provide a framework where participants will be able to exchange their experiences and to develop new ideas. The course methodology foresees direct involvement of the youth workers and youth work organizations that will be present at the training course.
The course program and contents are organized to allow for the maximum participation of the group using active and participatory methods.

Who can participate in the training course:
  • Over 18 years old;
  • Youth workers, directly working with young people, having experience of organizing at least one international youth project supported by Youth program;
  • Ready to take part in the whole training course;
  • Have organizational support for further activities with young people;
  • To be able to communicate English language.
Eligible countries:
Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria and Romania