Training Course on Youthpass in the EVS Training Cycle, Braga, Portugal

Deadline: 22 March 2013
Open to: Participants from Youth in Action Programme countries and Neighouring partner countries
Venue: Braga (Portugal), 01 – 06 June 2013

Description

• Are you an EVS trainer implementing pre-departure, on-arrival, mid term and/or evaluation training courses for EVS volunteers for the National Agency within Action 2 of the Youth in Action Programme?
• Do the words “Youthpass” and “Learning to learn” ring a bell to you?
• Are you interested in raising awareness and recognising learning through the Youthpass and Learning to learn processes in the EVS training course cycle?

Then here is the right offer for you! Youthpass and its process is successfully implemented in Action 2 (European Voluntary Service). Many volunteers and their mentors implement the Youthpass process in their EVS projects. They gain experience and of course face a lot of challenges when implementing the Youthpass process, but esp. when recognising the learning outcomes and being able to talk about it. For some it is easy, while others still struggle with a lot of questions.

As EVS trainers you are involved in the implementation of Youthpass and its educational implications. You might already use the Key competences approach or focus more on the reflection of learning, have provided sessions on learning to learn (L2L) or tackled the learning and reflection process topics around Youthpass in various other ways.

Aims&Objectives

The training course aims to support trainers working with the EVS cycle to develop their competences for supporting self-directed learning processes of EVS volunteers, in order to improve the implementation of Youthpass and its process.

Specific objectives

• to experience self-directed learning a) as a trainer personally, and b) as a trainer implementing it in practise with a specific focus on how to make volunteers recognise the learning dimension of EVS,
• to strengthen the recognition of learning,
• to explore different dimensions of learning and its implications in the EVS context,
• to explore the role as trainer in the Youthpass process,
• to discuss and develop the role of EVS trainings in the context of Youthpass,
• to support the challenge of facilitating a process based on self-directed learning, including assessing competences and describing learning outcomes in EVS, and
• to share tools, methods and theories of self-directed learning

During the training course you will have the opportunity to reflect on your experience, to explore challenges and opportunities related to self-directed learning and the recognition of non-formal learning.

Eligibility

This training course is opened for 20 participants from Neighbouring partner countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine) and Youth in Action Programme countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia, Switzerland, Turkey, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Malta, Belgium – DE, Belgium – FL, Belgium – FR, Slovak Republic).

The training course is recommended for trainers. The working language is English.

Costs

• Board and lodging will be provided by the Portuguese National Agency.
• Participants coming from Programme Countries: travel costs can be covered by your National Agency according to their own rules (Please check before applying!).
• Participants coming from South East Europe, Eastern Europe Caucasus and Euromed region: travel and visa costs will be covered by Portuguese National Agency.
• Any insurance, especially medical, is a private responsibility of each participant.

Application procedure

Please apply online here not later than 22nd of March 2013. If your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation and further information as soon as possible after the 08 April 2013. Please do not book any tickets before you receive confirmation of your participation.

Dates and place

The training course will be held on 01 – 06 June 2013 in Braga (Portugal). Participants are expected to arrive on the 1st in the evening; departures are planned on the 6th after breakfast.

For more information, please read the official invitation or visit this website.