TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for natalie jivkova
AIMS OF THE TRAINING COURSE:
• to deepen understanding and recognition of the roles of mentors in sending and hosting EVS organisations,
• to understand the learning processes in EVS projects,
• to deepen skills, knowledge and methods for mentoring,
• to strengthen partnerships for even better quality of EVS projects.
OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING COURSE:
• to define roles of mentors in sending and hosting EVS organisations,
• to understand complementarity of the roles of mentors in sending and hosting EVS organisations,
• to differ the roles of co-ordinator and mentor in EVS activity,
• to explore the importance of motivation in mentoring,
• to present a set of concepts and tools to increase the mentors' capacity to support the learning processes of EVS volunteers,
• to support the active participation of everybody involved in the learning process,
• to introduce resources and support systems useful in mentoring.
An international group of 14 participants from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece and Malta.
Non-formal educational tools were used including games, icebreakers, working groups, presentations, simulations, reflection, role games, etc.
Increased understanding of the roles of coordinator, supervisor and mentor in an EVS project
Acquired and developed new skills for better mentoring process, intercultural communication, conflict resolution
Designing, delivery and reporting of the training.