Call for trainers "Value the Difference - Mediation"

SALTO Cultural Diversity is looking for 2 experienced trainers

SALTO Cultural Diversity Resource Centre and Mobilitas, the Hungarian National Agency of the Youth in Action programme are looking for two experienced trainers to work on the training course "Value the Difference - Mediation".
The Training Course is organised and hosted by Mobilitás, the Hungarian National Agency of the Youth in Action Programme in cooperation with SALTO Cultural Diversity Resource Centre and will take place 11th to 17th October 2010 in Hungary.

Trainers / Facilitators wishing to work on the training course should read the call for trainers (to be downloaded from this page), and apply before 25th February 2010.

APPLY ONLINE HERE or Fill in the Word application form (to be downloaded from this page) and return it by 25 February 2010 (12 pm GMT London time) by e-mail to diversity@salto-youth.net

Notice will be given by 5th of March 2010 of the successful chosen candidates.

If you need more information, please contact Marina Gautier at diversity@salto-youth.net

Applicants should:

• Be skilled and experienced in European training and specifically in Cultural Diversity areas
• Have knowledge, enthusiasm and experience for working on Cultural Diversity topics, and international youth / youth workers' events
  Be able to deliver and facilitate debates on these topics in English
  

TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION

"Value the Difference" is a training module which aims at introducing topics around cultural diversity and intercultural learning to youth workers and people working with young people.

"Value the Difference" is a module with fixed objectives and programme elements and a secondary topic, chosen by the National Agency hosting the training. The secondary topic gives a "flavour" to the training course and is reflected in the visits to the local reality and throughout the programme (for example in the examples given). The training course in Hungary will focus on the topic of Mediation.

Aims & objectives of the course

Overall aim of the training course:
To reflect, explore and learn more about the field of Cultural Diversity in European youth work

Objectives:
- To Reflect critically about personal and cultural identity
- To develop intercultural skills and competences related to international youth projects
- To gain a greater understanding of cultural diversity in different local and national realities
- To gain awareness of Cultural diversity in today's Europe by learning about the wider geographical and historical perspectives
- To explore ways in which participants can generate (foster/create etc) a more tolerant society
- To better understand concepts which related to of the themes/topics of CD (stereotyping, prejudice, manipulation of culture etc)
- To get inspired to carry out future international youth projects through YiA programme and other resource possibilities

The following downloads are available:

Call for Trainers Value the Difference Hungary (49.3 kB)

Application Form Trainers Value the Difference Hungary (203.5 kB)

Author: Marina Gautier / Contact: / Last modified: 2010-03-11

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