ILIANA PETRIDOU

About:

Since I encountered non formal education around 10 years ago, I cannot think my life without it. I am currently working as a trainer for Cyprus Youth Board, Cyprus Youth Council, British Council and many NGOs. I am also volunteering in many organisations, such as Unite Cyprus Now. One thing I can say about myself is that I give all myself on whatever I am doing in order to achieve the best possible outcome.

ILIANA PETRIDOU has 3 references for past work as a trainer.

ILIANA PETRIDOU

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Current occupation

Free Lance trainer

Work experience

Professional experience (2015-2021)
2015 Trainer in a project for Cyprus Youth Council about EU Youth Council (Erasmus +)
2015- Trainer/facilitator in Cyprus Youth Board’s Youth Strategy workshops.
2015- Trainer in an international project for YEU Cyprus about the Dissemination of the results (Erasmus +)
2015 – Trainer in an international project for CYC about Peace (Erasmus +)
2016-Trainer in a project for Cyprus Youth Council about Reinventing European Solidarity and Raising
Tolerance (Europe for Citizens)
2017 – Trainer in an international project for YEU Cyprus about ACTs of Young People (youth
participation) (Erasmus +)
2017 - Trainer in a project for YEU Cyprus about Using Technology to Enhance Democracy (Erasmus +)
2017 – Trainer in a Mediterranean project for the Cyprus Youth Board and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs about: Identifying the potential contribution of youth sector/policy in order to prevent
extremism and radicalization.
2018 – Trainer in an international project for the Cyprus Youth Board with the
title: Enterprise your daily life (Erasmus +)
2018-2020 On Arrival and Midterm Evaluation Trainings for volunteers under the European Solidarity
Corps Project for the Cyprus Youth Board
2019- Trainer in a project for YEU Cyprus about Activism (Get Up Stand Up) (Europe for Citizens)
2020 – Trainer in a bicommunal workshop for Unficyp about Peace and Environment for the group of
Youth Champions
2020 -Trainer in a workshop for the Youth Ambassadors of CYC on Structured Diaologue
Experience in virtual workshops
April/May 2020: Virtual Workshops (10) for the Cyprus Youth Board for On Arrival Trainings and
Midterm Evaluation Trainings for volunteers under the European Solidarity Corps Project
July 2020: Virtual Workshop for Unficyp’s project about Peace and Environment
September 2020: Virtual Workshop for Cyprus Youth Board and the Ministry of Finance for the project
Nect Generation EU
November 2020- Virtual workshop for CYC for the 8th cycle of the European Structured Dialogue with
Youth
December 2020 – Virtual workshops (3) for the Cyprus Youth Board for the annual meetings ESC
project
December 2020-January 2021 - Virtual workshops (5) for Future Worlds Centre on SDG 5 (Gender
Equality) and SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption)

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Educational pathway

Bachelor Degree in Primary School Teaching, Cyprus, University of Cyprus (2000-2004)
Master Degree in Information Communication Technology in Education, United Kingdom, University
of Birmingham (2004-2005)
Training of Trainers with non formal education methods under the title: Training of Trainers for
Erasmus +: Youth in Action Projects, Netherlands-Poland-Germany (2017-2018)
I am a primary school teacher and I feel very happy with my job because I love learning and teaching. Some years ago, I came across non formal education through different youth exchanges and trainings I attended under Erasmus + and other programs and realized how much influence it had on me. I decided to become a non formal education trainer and since then I cannot work without using non formal methodology. Using methods such as simulation, role play, debates and many more, we have the chance to explore any subject more thoroughly and also develop self-consciousness, empathy and communication skills.

I worked with young people through different NGOs for the last 10 years and I am very familiar with youth programs. I have been a member of the Pool of Trainers of CYC in the past and right now I am cooperating with Cyprus National Agency for different youth projects.

Fields of training expertise

  • (expert) Animation
  • (advanced) Bullying & Harassment
  • (intermediate) Campaigning & Awareness Raising
  • (intermediate) Change Management
  • (expert) Citizenship Education
  • (intermediate) Coaching & Mentoring
  • (expert) Communication Skills
  • (expert) Conflict Management & Mediation
  • (advanced) Creativity & Art
  • (advanced) Crisis Management
  • (expert) Diversity & Anti-Racism
  • (intermediate) Drama & Theatre
  • (intermediate) Education through Sports
  • (intermediate) Environment & Ecology
  • (advanced) Entrepreneurship (Social)
  • (expert) Equal Opportunities
  • (expert) Evaluation & Assessment
  • (advanced) Event Management
  • (intermediate) Financial Management
  • (beginner) Fundraising
  • (advanced) Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
  • (advanced) Global Education
  • (expert) Group Dynamics & Motivation
  • (intermediate) Health & Prevention
  • (expert) Human Rights
  • (expert) Intercultural Learning
  • (expert) International Youth Work
  • (intermediate) Leadership Development
  • (intermediate) Lobbying & Advocacy
  • (intermediate) New Information Technologies
  • (intermediate) Open Space Technology
  • (intermediate) Organizational Management
  • (intermediate) Outdoor & Experiential Training
  • (expert) Peace Education
  • (intermediate) People Management & Cooperation
  • (intermediate) Personal Development & Empowerment
  • (intermediate) Project Management
  • (intermediate) Public Relations & Marketing
  • (intermediate) Public Speaking
  • (intermediate) Recognition of NFLearning
  • (expert) Social Inclusion & Exclusion
  • (advanced) Social Media
  • (expert) Storytelling & Humour
  • (intermediate) Time Management
  • (advanced) Training of Trainers
  • (expert) Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
  • (expert) Volunteer Programmes
  • (expert) Youth Exchanges
  • (intermediate) Youth Information Work
  • (intermediate) Youth Participation & Initiatives
  • (intermediate) Youth Policy
  • (beginner) Youth Violence & Criminality
  • (advanced) Youth Worker Training

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
  • (expert) European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Centres (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Foundation (CoE)
  • (intermediate) Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
  • (advanced) European Institutions
  • (beginner) Youth Partnership CoE-COM
  • (beginner) International Youth Structures
  • (intermediate) Private Foundations
  • (intermediate) United Nations

Working with specific target groups

  • (expert) Children
  • (advanced) Families
  • (advanced) Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
  • (expert) Intercultural Teams
  • (advanced) Marginalized & Excluded Youth
  • (beginner) Men's Issues & Groups
  • (intermediate) Minorities
  • (beginner) Religious Youth Groups
  • (advanced) Women's Issues & Groups
  • (expert) Young People in/from Conflict Areas
  • (beginner) Young People with a Mental Disability

Experience with specific geographical regions

  • (intermediate) Africa
  • (intermediate) Asia
  • (expert) Eastern Europe and Caucasus
  • (expert) Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
  • (expert) European Cooperation
  • (expert) Global Cooperation
  • (advanced) Latin America
  • (advanced) North-North Cooperation
  • (advanced) North-South Co-operation
  • (advanced) South East Europe

Language Skills

  • (fluent) English
  • (fluent) Greek

Trainer references

  • Dancing through the walls

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-04-06)
    The training activity took place
    in Nicosia
    organised by YEU Cyprus
    21-27 April 2014
  • Enterprise your daily life

    Validated (2023-04-24)
    The training activity took place
    in Nicosia
    organised by Cyprus National Agency
    18-23 May
    Reference person

    hugo ribeiro

    (co trainer)
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  • On Arrival Training

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-04-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Online training
    organised by Cyprus National Agency
    1-5/3/2021

This profile was last modified on 2022-03-29

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