OPEN YOUR MIND – INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WORK

This training is designed for those who work with youth education and want to learn more about innovative methods in non-formal approach to the intercultural learning. We look for participants among youth workers, teachers, youth leaders, activists that have already some international experience and are eager to diversify learning process with new methods. The training will include theoretical and practical part of the non-formal learning in intercultural dimension. Participants will be provided with new tools as well as possibility to try them out in the course of the training. Thus the main objectives of the training are: • to define non-formal learning and its basic concept • provide different non-formal approaches including some innovative methods • fit the approaches into intercultural learning Apart from the training participants will also have a chance to take part in the activities dedicated to the International Voluntary Day on December 5th. Participants are entitled to receive YouthPass certificate after the end of training. METHODOLOGY The training course will be based on the needs of the participants and their organizations and will be highly participatory. Diversity of participants will be considered as a resource for the building‐up and transfer of competences. There will only be few frontal lectures, the main part of the training course will be delivered in the form of practical sessions implemented by the participants in a learning‐by‐doing method. The trainers will take care of creating a supportive and safe learning environment, where participants are encouraged and coached while mastering challenges that contribute to their personal, professional and organizational development. Special attention is paid to the reflection and assessment.