Deadline: 25 March 2012
Open to: Youth workers, Youth leaders, EVS mentors/tutors
Venue: Germany, 13-17 June 2012
Description
SOHO European Training Course is looking forward to meeting you at the SOHO European Training Course (TC)! The methodology used in this training activity is based on experiential learning.
The working methods are dynamic, and they hope that you will participate actively. During the course participants and trainers will analyse the identified quality aspects (concept of EVS – international partnership – learning dimension of EVS – support system) thanks to simulation exercises, case studies, and working groups. Besides,the trainers’ team will provide activities to improve the group dynamics and a final evaluation.
The main subjects of this training course are:
- Understanding the concept of quality in EVS,
- The learning dimension of voluntary service in EVS,
- How to set up a competent support system around the volunteer,
- The effective international partnership in EVS.
The overall aim of the SOHO TC is to increase the quality of EVS activities through development of competencies (knowledge, skills and attitudes) of key actors involved in the support system around EVS volunteer.
The specific objectives of the course are:
- To get a better understanding of the concept of EVS as “learning service” and related quality aspects in EVS,
- To improve the ability for co-operation and working in international partnership,
- To reflect on the roles, responsibilities and challenges within the EVS volunteer support system,
- To raise awareness of the learning dimension in EVS and provide tools for learning support,
- To support the recognition of non formal learning in EVS through the implementation of the Youthpass.
Eligibility
- The training course is designed for those who are directly involved in the support system around the EVS volunteer (mentors and task-related support persons) on the hosting, sending and coordinating side.
- The participants from Sending and Hosting organisations should already have some experience in EVS (minimum of being in the process of sending or hosting a volunteer, better having been already sending or receiving the first volunteer).
- This training course is for 30 participants from Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Switzerland.
Costs
This project is financed by the Youth in Action Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs involved in this project – except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country. Please contact your NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
How to apply?
You can apply online.