Improving Life Skills through Adult Education

Aims & objectives

Provide participants the theory and practical experience of innovative, interactive and creative methods of teaching and learning intrapersonal and interpersonal life skills through adult (18 years +) education.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

10 participants from different European countries (Portugal, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia) working with adults (age 18+) in various settings (e.g. education, career guidance, psychology, prisons). The age range was 25-54 years of age.

Training methods used & main activities

Targeted indoor and outdoor group exercises, power-point presentations of the theoretical background, group discussions and teamwork, group and personal reflection, role playing, observation of individual and group dynamic processes, creative arts, peer support, relaxation, excursions (fieldwork), story-telling, linguagrams, writing, group sculpting, brainstorming and traditional Cypriot games.

Outcomes of the activity

The participants:
- acquired theoretical knowledge about life skills, active learning methods and social-emotional learning, working with groups, observing group dynamics, working with an intercultural perspective, self awareness and self-esteem, communication, conflict-resolution, inclusion and exclusion practices, relationships, the role of a learning facilitator in creating positive narratives of learning,
- learned practical ideas and tools for supporting and educating learners and creating better learning environments
- found solutions to problems relevant to their work and improved their working methods,
- shared their experiences with the other group members,
- networked with colleagues from different European countries,
- had the experience of learning within a multicultural context
- examined their own social skills and personal development
- relaxed and had a good time

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Worked in the team of two trainers.
Prepared the course program and the training sessions, located the course venue and the training materials and took care of the registration process and information sent to the participants. Prepared the written material handed-out to participants from dissemination purposes. Analysed the pre-departure questionnaires completed by the participants. Analysed the final evaluation forms completed by the participants and sent detailed evaluation report to the participants and their National Agencies. Did follow-up consultation with the participants regarding the replication of the learned methods in their own field of work.

I worked on this training for 7 days as a full time trainer.