CUT THE ICE is the title of the training course with specific focus on working with diversity in groups and youth exchanges. During 5 days, an international group of youth workers will focus on using methods to work around diversity, to discover and understand the concept of diversity and to acquire the needed competences to implement those during their youth exchange process.
The training is based on methods and approaches framing within the non-formal education field.
There will be given a special attention to thε transferability of the used exercises, methods and debriefings towards their future projects.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :
By the end of the training course, participants have:
- experienced, analysed and reflected on intercultural learning methods and their transferability towards their future projects.
- had the chance to identify and reflect upon the most common made misunderstandings, mistakes and conflicts related to culture in youth exchanges.
- received information and practical examples how to use the mobility programmes as a tool in their strategic work-planning. (e.g. Erasmus+)
- understood the significance and possible outcomes of non-formal learning approaches.
This Training Course is for 25 participants from Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries Austria, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
It is recommended for Youth workers.
Working language(s): english.
Costs:
Board, lodging and programme costs will be provided and paid for by the German National
Agency of the Youth in Action Programme. The travel costs will be paid by the National Agency of Youth in Action in your country (in case they will support your participation).
In some cases National Agencies ask for a participant contribution. Check your National Agency.