"ToTrain is ToTransform the Future", Training of Trainers in Intercultural Learning

The main goal of the project is to increase capacities of youth workers to promote and facilitate intercultural education as trainers and facilitators. The approach of the training will be focused on developing specific practical skills for youth workers and leaders in youth field to act as trainers, focusing on intercultural education and work in intercultural settings and it will make use of the richness of experiential learning and non-formal education in general. The main topics that will be part of the training course: Intercultural learning (theory, methods, approached, challenges, etc); Working in intercultural settings; Learning in non-formal education; Role, ethics & competences of trainers; Design, facilitation & reflection on/of non-formal learning and group processes; Feedback, empathy & communication skills; Group and individual dynamics, Common challenges and best practices in training processes; Developing and delivering own training sessions & modules; Self-assessment, coaching & professional development plan. The target audience are youth workers (aged 18 and above) that work in intercultural settings and need to develop in-depth skills as trainers in intercultural education. Previous training experience is desired, but not necessary. The training has three integrated learning phases: 1. Introductory phase (preparation for the course) through distance e-learning, starting from March 12th till the beginning of the residential 2. Residential training course, from April 21st to April 30th in Belgrade, Serbia 3. Follow-up phase through distance e-learning, starting from May 7th to June 3rd.