”Triple C: Cultures –
Communication – Cooperation”
Training
course on cultural diversity as a positive and powerful tool within
international youth exchanges by active participation of young people.
05 – 12 September 2009 Sf.
Gheorghe, Romania
Theme of the training course:
Cultural
diversity as a positive and powerful tool within international youth exchanges
by active participation of young people. To build tolerance towards cultural
diversity and find common European roots into it throughout the active
participation of young people;
The Training
Course is supported by EU Youth in Action program(Action 4.3).
The overall aim of the training course:
Main aim
is to train youth workers, youth leaders to be capable for preparing,
implementing, and evaluating workshops on cultural diversity within
international youth exchanges. To raise
awareness on cultural diversity and to develop competences for using cultural
diversity as a positive and powerful tool within youth work. To understand and
develop different ways of active participation of young people within cultural
diversity projects.
Learning
objectives of the training course are:
- To
raise understanding in human rights educational approaches mainly in connection
with cultural diversity;
- To
develop an understanding about aspects of active youth participation and
critical way of thinking with elements and methods of non formal education.
- To be
aware of importance of cultural diversity in local, regional and international
level and to develop skills and attitudes to motivate and actively involve
young people in human rights youth projects;
- To
develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare, run and
evaluate a cultural diversity workshop within an international youth exchange;
- To
offer the opportunity to meet partner groups and develop concrete ideas for
future projects focusing on cultural diversity and active participation of
young people.
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 others 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 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
- Aged from 16 aged
- Youth workers, directly working with young
people, having experience of organizing
at least one program international youth exchange project;
- Youth leaders, having experience of organizing
(not just participating) at least one
international youth project;
- Motivated to integrated human rights education in
daily youth work mainly emphasis on cultural diversity;
- Ready to take part in the whole training course;
- Have
organizational support for further activities with young people;
- Be
able to communicate English.
Eligible countries:
Hungary, Finland, Portugal,
Malta, Italy, Turkey and Romania