Factory of Change Training Course, Poland

Deadline: 19 February 2012
Open to: Residents of the „Youth in Action‟ Programme Countries, SEE and EECA regions older than 18 years
Venue: 24-29 April 2012 in Poland, Konstancin-Jeziorna near Warsaw

Description

This is a training course which aims at creating a space where participants can explore: the role of change in their life, how do they respond to change and how to support young people in the changes they are facing.

Intention:

Creating a space where participants explore:

• the role of change in their life;
• how do they respond to change;
• how to support young people in the changes they are facing.

Assumptions:

• When we are aware of how we deal with change, we can better respond to changes young/other people are facing.
• Change happens – the question is how we deal with it.
• Change affects us on all dimensions of life (spiritual, physical, emotional, cognitive).
• We are part of the change that we experience.
• Change is an opportunity to learn.

Qualities of the approach:

• They are process-oriented.
• They facilitate the space where different needs may be responded to.
• Whatever happens in the group may be the potential source of learning.
• They aim at creating the safe space (they share their intentions and assumptions, they are attentive to each others’ needs).
• They use diversity as a resource.
• They intend to learn from the change happening “here and now”.
• Holistic (they facilitate learning being aware that people learn in many different ways).

Eligibility

People directly working with youth in a community context:

• wanting to explore the role of change in their life;
• wanting to know how do they respond to change and how to support young people in the changes they are facing;
• active in „Youth in Action‟ Programme;
• able to communicate and work in English;
• being at least 18 years old;
• residents of the „Youth in Action‟ Programme Countries, SEE and EECA regions (there are three or four places for participants from SEE and EECA countries).
• ready for ACTIVE participation in the whole training.

Costs

This training course is organized by the Polish National Agency of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme. Board and lodging will be provided and paid by the Polish National Agency of YiA Programme.

Participants coming from Programme Countries: travel costs can be covered by your National Agency according to their own rules (please check before applying).

Participants coming from EECA and SEE countries: travel and visa costs will be covered by the Polish NA.

Any insurance, especially medical, is a private responsibility of each participant.

Dates and venue
The training course will be held on 24-29 April 2012 in Poland, Konstancin-Jeziorna near Warsaw. Participants are expected to arrive on the 24th in the evening; departures are planned on the 29th after breakfast.

Application

Please apply online through here not later than 19 February 2012. Your National Agency will make a pre-selection. NAs are kindly asked to pre-select their applicants before 27th of February. If your application is accepted, you will receive a confirmation and further information as soon as possible after the 27.02.2012. Please do not book any tickets before you receive confirmation of your participation.

For more information, please contact Magdalena Malinowska from Polish National Agency: mmalinowska@frse.org.pl

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