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OBJECTIVES: -To achieve common understanding of NFE and inclusion -To share experiences about inclusion/exclusion realities -To explore the needs of socially excluded groups -To explore NFE opportunities (basic concepts and principles) for different individuals (learning styles) -To achieve basic understanding of NFE methods and methodologies and to explore/adapt the existing examples and implementations in our practice. METHODOLOGY The training course will follow the non-formal education approach, and thus will be designed as an open learning process based on participants’ experience and exchange. A combination of different creative and interactive methods will be used and designed upon the profile of participants. Main educational methods used will be: Ice-breaking and Getting to know each other activities, Regular energizers, Workshops, Theoretical Inputs, Group activities (group tasks and complex exercises), Role-plays, Small working groups, Presentations, Personal, group, and meta reflections and evaluations. PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS • Youth workers and youth leaders experienced or interested in working with the excluded groups • Having basic knowledge and understanding of the needs and realities of socially excluded groups • Prior experience and expertise in NFE is not a pre-condition, but an interest in it is • Able to communicate in English • Over 18 years old • Residents of one of the Youth in Action programme countries.