Mid-term Evaluation Meeting

Aims & objectives

▪ To provide opportunity for participants to reflect on their experience during the service so far ▪ To create an environment for participants to learn from each other’s experiences ▪ To provide opportunity for participants to reflect on the activities, role and support of the host organization
▪ To provide opportunity for participants to reflect on their own contribution during the project ▪ To encourage participants to plan developments and/or further improvements in their activity ▪ To encourage participants to reflect upon their development long-term (after the service is over) ▪ To encourage participants’ personal learning process
▪ To learn more about EU level recognition tools and their use
▪ To make participants aware of the Final Report and its requirements

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

European Solidarity Corps volunteers who are mid-way through their ESC activity in Luxembourg. Participants were from different countries (Germany, Spain, Turkey, Latvia, etc.)

Training methods used & main activities

Non-formal training methods: group building activities, experiential learning exercises, group discussions, simulations, treasure hunt, etc.

Outcomes of the activity

Expected learning outcomes:
▪ Participants have personally assessed the activity so far and reflected on the scope of their activities
▪ Participants shared personal experiences (learning new skills and competences, being part of community life, living within a different culture, using the language)
▪ Participants have had the opportunity to identify problems, difficulties, conflicts faced or about to be faced and consequently received satisfying support and clues on the ‘next steps’ to solve these problems
▪ Participants worked on developing/improving the activities they are involved in ▪ Participants received information and guidance on opportunities they could be involved in after the period of activity
▪ Participants understood how to use EU level recognition tools, such as Youthpass and Europass, to identify and document individual learning outcomes
▪ Participants received information about the Participant Report to be filled-in at the end of their service

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was one of the two trainers on this activity. I was actively involved in designing the training activities as well as delivering the full program.

I worked on this training for 4 days as a full time trainer.