R.I.S.E. Intercultual Competence Training

The training activity took place

in Bremen, Germany

organised by NaturKultur E.v

22. - 30 May 2023

Reference person

Andre F. Garcia

(Co-trainer, Organiser)

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Aims & objectives

✓Reflecting about own and others stereotypes
and prejudices
✓Designing educational programmes based for
diverse groups
✓Cooperating successfully in intercultural teams
✓Emotional Intelligence, including meaningful communication
✓Facilitating group learning processes of diverse groups
✓Sharing best practices and extending own network by creating partnerships

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

“R.I.S.E. – Intercultural Competence Training” training course included 36 youth workers (+18) from 6 different countries: Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Germany.

Training methods used & main activities

R.I.S.E. – Intercultural Competence Training
is a training course that is based on one of the ETS
trainers competence model. Mainly – but not
exclusively – referring to the intercultural competence:
model. Participants explored intercultural competence in the context of local, national, and international youth work. Trainers shared their knowledge and
tips to work with intercultural youth groups.

Outcomes of the activity

Participants shared the reports of their workshops that they created during the training course and that they implemented in their local communities after the project. R.I.S.E. standed for Reflection (R), Intercultural teams (I), Self-Awareness (S), Expression (E), and each letter has been achieved by the conducted sessions and the variety of participant profiles. Multicultural learning environment was achieved by the participation from various countries and creation of intercultural teams which prepared activity sessions. Participants explored and expressed cultural notions, successfully conducted sessions. An overall final video outcome can be seen here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CtRQfDpIpIy/?hl=en

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

✓Assisting the team from beginning till the end as a shadow trainer
✓Preparing the activity sessions according to the objectives and intercultural competence model
✓Tracking the needs of participants, creating safe space,
✓ Offering artistic tools and methods
✓Involving with the project implementing sessions in the light of divided objectives and responsibilities