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VOLUME

2019-1-BE05-KA105-0026142019Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: BE|HU|NO|UA|SI|ES|BG|GE|DE · Grant: €26,220
Inclusion - equityNew innovative curricula/educational methods/development of training coursesRomas and/or other minorities

Objectives

VOLUME - (Value of Outdoor Learning - Unfolding the Methodology & Experience) is 8 days semi - outdoor training course gathering 30 youth workers, social workers and teachers from 8 countries in Bakuriani/Borjom-Kharagauli National Park from 21 july tills 28 july 2019 in order to train them in using outdoor adventure education as an inclusive tool for working with young people from minority background (refugees, migrants…). The main aim of the project is: To improve the quality of inclusive youth work by training youth workers & social workers, giving them competences and tools of using outdoor adventure education in their work. Training course sets the following objectives: - to provide facilitated space for exchanging information and realities in different countries of the participants to get a deeper understanding of the diversity of young people from minority background - to deepen the understanding of main concepts of inclusive youthwork, outdoor and experiential learning - to explore the role(s) of a youth worker in the inclusion process and outdoor education - to share good practices, tools, methods relevant for youth workers involved in inclusive youth work activities - to explore further possibilities of projects and cooperations on this topic within the framework of the Erasmus + programme and beyond -to develop participants’ soft skills (Team work, cooperation, communication, flexibility, crisis response…) and competences (Facilitation, planning, self awareness, group awareness…) relevant for their work with young people of minority backgrounds. -to provide deeper understanding of group processes and dynamics, intra and inter-personal awareness and role of the facilitator (in the context - youth worker/social worker) in these processes. -to develop basic hard skills (trip planning, safety & first aid, risk management, etc.) needed for an outdoor youth leader. The methodology of this training course is based on the principles of non-formal learning, outdoor and adventure education and in general, experiential learning. This will enable participants not only to fully participate in the learning process, but also take an ownership on their experience and be its craftsmen.

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