InclusiSkill: Mastering Facilitation for Inclusive Education

The aim of the training course is to increase the quality of inclusive educational activities by developing a competence set for being a trainer/facilitator.

Objectives:

• Help support understanding of the role and responsibilities of a trainer/facilitator in an educational activity/project .in the context of human rights from start to finish
• Provide the participants with a set of tools for preparing, following up, and evaluating sessions with groups of young people.
• Equip the participants with the necessary tools to lead non-formal learning sessions, encourage reflection, and support young people during an educational activity.
• Share best practices and strategies for handling difficult situations, working with specific target groups, and adopting an inclusive approach as a trainer/facilitator.
• Empower learners to confidently take on the role of a trainer/facilitator in local and international educational projects.
• Support participants to implement a workshop in their local environment. 
• Through this training course, we aim to enhance the capacity of our organizations and their partners to work effectively with youth exchanges, including minors, youth at-risk, and diverse groups.

Phases of the project:

• January 2025: preparatory phase (reflect on experiences and connect to other participants online)
• February 2025: face to face training in Slovakia
• March - June 2025: putting learning into practice (implement 1 workshop in your local environment)

Participant’s profile - who are we looking for?

• minimum 18 years of age
• at least 1 year of experience with youth work / working with groups 
• member of an organisation where you could put in practice the skills acquired in the project and where you can organise a dissemination event in the follow up of the training 
• knowledge of non-formal learning and youth related topics will be beneficial for a productive process and enhanced experience sharing.
• committed to participate in all phases of the project

Team of the project 

Lu (she/her) is a passionate trainer and facilitator who works with diverse groups in both formal and non-formal educational settings. She focuses on creating inclusive, compassionate learning spaces that encourage connection and growth. A lover of theatre, singing, and creative expression, she brings a playful energy to her sessions.When she's not facilitating, you can find her getting lost in the forest, embracing the calm of nature. Lu believes in the transformative power of education to inspire change, both in individuals and in communities.

Mateja (she/they) has been working as a trainer in the field of youth for the past few years, primarily working with LGBTIQ+ youth and diverse professionals who work and support (LGBTIQ+) youth. In their work, they focus on inclusion, safer spaces, intersectionality, and systems of oppression -  and explore how to bring these concepts closer in the learning processes. DIY enthusiast, cat lover, and proud bisexual, Mateja is happiest with a good abolitionist book during her morning coffee.