Long Term project to increase the leadership skills and self-confidence of youth workers, using Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning method as a tool for personal growth and group development.
The LTTC project foresees 3 phases each one structured on different steps. We are currently looking for participants for the 1st training course to be held in Georgia and will to participate in the all project steps as described below.
- Phase 1
Step 1.1: meeting of a steering committee in Georgia to fine-tune the program of the 1th training, discuss the focus of the 2nd training, develop a call for participants and selection procedure. (15-17 December 2015)
Step 1.2: implementation of the 1st “OWL” training course in Georgia with a focus on what is outdoor education and experiential learning and going through and outdoor educational and experiential learning program itself as participant. (August 31st September 8th 2016)
Step 1.3: 2 monthly coaching of participants by trainer team + coaching on project development teams
Step 1.4 : meeting of the steering committee for the evaluation of step 2 + further development of phase 2 and follow-up of the coaching. (winter 2016).
- Phase 2
Step 2.1: implementation of the 2nd training course in Belgium with a focus on outdoor education as personal development of individuals and groups. (Beginning 2017)
Steps 2.2 – 2.3 – 2.4:
- monthly coaching of participants by trainer team + coaching of project development teams with a focus on the implementation of the projects developed in participant groups.
- implementation of the project designed by the group. (till spring 2017)
- meeting of the steering committee for the evaluation of phase 2 + further development of phase 3 and follow-up of the coaching.
- Phase 3
Step 3.1 implementation of the 3rd training with a focus on personal and group learning, follow-up, establishing a trainers network among the organizations. (autumn 2017)
Step 3.2: meeting of the steering committee for the overall evaluation of the LTTC. (winter 2017).