TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Atanas Genkov
The TC was focused on improving the networking within the members of the European Network of Youth Centres. The main aims and objectives were: fund-raising - exchange of good practices and new ideas; how to make my Youth Centre more attractive for the young people; how to use more effectively the network to achieve the goals of my Youth centre.
The trainers team was comprised of 2 people. And the group was composed by youth-workers - representatives of the members of the European Network of Youth Centres. The following countries were represented: Bulgaria, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Greece, Slovakia, Turkey.
Interactive games, simulations and presentations, ice-breakers, work in small groups, discussions, self-reflection sessions, outdoor games, methods for sharing impressions, role-plays and more.
The general atmosphere of the training was very positive and there was a direct focus on cooperation and networking that was the main aim of the training. The TC managed to build a strong team and to support the further development of the network.
As a result of the training there were several new project ideas that were developed and are to be implemented in an international partnership.
In this TC I worked as a full time trainer and I was responsible for developing the concept of the training and designing the programme. I was also delivering the sessions together with my colleague co-trainer. I also worked on the reporting and evaluation of the training.