20-29/08/2018 - Training Course | Youthification of Group Facilitation (Ελβετία)

The training course "YOUTHIFICATION of Group Facilitation 2018" organized by Subkult, is the third edition of the set of training courses for youth workers happening in Switzerland with aim to improve quality of youth work on European level.

Subkult identified that the work with young people is mostly done in groups. Youth workers have a need to always improve their competences in managing youth groups in order to achieve their goals.

We recognise the area of facilitation competences as a crucial element in youth work and that is why we would like to contribute into the development of these competences among youth workers from Europe.

Facilitation as a method has been incorporated by many youth organisations and groups as a tool which will enhance the integration, inclusion, involvement, participation and equality of all members of a community.

Facilitation enables and empowers young people to carry out a task or perform an action. The facilitator does not perform the task, but uses certain skills in a process which allows the individuals/group reach their decision/ set their goal/learn a skill. Facilitation is a developmental educational method which encourages people to share ideas, resources, opinions and to think critically in order to identify needs and find effective ways of satisfying those needs.

The main aim of this training course is to train youth workers who work with groups of young people to ensure the highest quality standard in organising, implementing and evaluating workshop sessions with different groups by developing strong facilitation competences.

To be eligible to apply for this training course you have to fulfill the following criteria:

- to be a youth worker or volunteer who is actively involved in the work of a youth organisation and who is still beginner in leading groups and facilitating group processes;
- who will be responsible for or involved in conducting workshops and group work activities in the organisation after this training course;
- has to be well informed about the organisation's activities and is able to present its work to the other participants;
- has basic understanding of youth work principles and values;
- be able to communicate in English;
- has to be permanent resident of one of the eligible countries;
- has to be committed to attend the full duration of the training course;
- must be supported by an organisation before, during and after the training course;
- to be above 18 years of age.

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