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Vitalie Cirhana

born 1977  •  lives in Moldova  •  speaks fluent English, Romanian, Russian
About:

I believe learning starts outside of comfort zone, this is why I like to design learning processes focused on challenges we need to overcome for improving ourselves (building a better version of us), discovering new limits, learning new things, developing new competences.

Vitalie Cirhana has 25 references for past work as a trainer and added 7 tools to the SALTO Toolbox.

Vitalie Cirhana

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Current occupation

Trainer and NGO director

Work experience

* 25 February 2021, Facilitator in the National Forum of Youth Workers from Moldova (Online event, organized by “MilleniuM” Training and Development Institute and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of the Republic of Moldova)
* 23-24 January 2021, Workshop on Project Design, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (for applicants to Grant Programme of Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 8-25 December 2020, Online Training Course on ICT for teachers, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (financed by National Platform of Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum)
* 13-14 November 2020, Training of Trainers Online (financed by UNFPS and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Republic of Moldova, implemented by CNTM)
* September – December 2020, Online educational programme for Network of Youth Centres in Republic of Moldova on Volunteering programme, Outreach and Youth Work (financed by UNFPS and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Republic of Moldova, implemented by ADC)
* 30 September - 12 October 2020, Training Course for Volunteer Coordinators (financed by Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Republic of Moldova, implemented by ADC)
* 17-20 September 2020, MidTerm Meeting for ESC volunteers, taking place in online (organized by SALTO EECA)
* 3-9 August 2020, Training Course for Youth worker on Human Rights Education in Republic of Moldova (financed by European Youth Foundation, Council of Europe)
* June – December 2020, Long Term Training of Trainers, 9 modules of ToT (54 days), taking place in Vadul lui Voda, Moldova (financed by Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 1 July – 30 October, Strategic Planning for Cricova town (2021-2025), Republic of Moldova
* 18-21 June 2020, MidTerm Meeting for ESC volunteers, taking place in online (organized by SALTO EECA)
* 1-26 June 2020, Training of Trainers, taking place online, Republic of Moldova, organized by Centre CONTACT
* 21-29 May 2020, Academy of Community Leader, taking place online, Republic of Moldova, organized by Centre CONTACT.
* 1 April – 31 May 2020, Online Training Courses for Youth Workers (17 online trainings), taking place online, Republic of Moldova, organized by UNFPA and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research.
* 8-15 March 2020, On-Boarding Training Course for EU4Youth Alumni Network, taking place in Odessa, Ukraine, organized by EU4Youth Programme.
* February – May 2020, 4 Workshops for Youth Councils about participation in decision making processes, organised by CIDDC.
* February – December 2020, involved as expert in implementing the project “Empowering Youths from Schools for an Active Participation in Decision-making” by delivering 10 trainings for representatives of Council of Pupils and school representatives, one summer school and 2 conference in Cahul and Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (project implemented by Foundation Soros-Moldova)
* 20-25 January 2020, Training Course “Understanding and facilitating individual and group learning process” in framework of National educational programme for developing competencies of youth workers in Moldova, organized by “MilleniuM” Training and Development Institute.
* 10-12 January 2020, Workshop on Project Design, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (for applicants to Grant Programme of Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 4-6 December 2019, European Solidarity Corps event, taking place in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (financed by SALTO EECA)
* 9-13 November 2019, OnArrival Training Course for ESC volunteers, taking place in Lviv, Ukraine (financed by SALTO EECA)
* 6-12 October 2019, COMPASS National Training Course in Human Rights Education in Republic of Moldova (financed by Council of Europe)
* June – December 2019, Long Term Training of Trainers, 10 modules of ToT (60 days), taking place in Vadul lui Voda, Moldova (financed by Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 23-30 June 2019, trainer in the „Cross-Sectoral Dialogue: Empowering Youth Participation Through Volunteering” Training Course for youth workers in Kharkiv, Ukraine (financed by Erasmus plus Programme, EACEA).
* 17-20 June 2019, facilitator in the Eastern Partnership Youth Forum 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania (organized by Agency of International Cooperation from Lithuania in partnership with DG NEAR, DG EACEA, Erasmus+ NA and SALTO network)
* February – December 2019, involved as expert in implementing the project “Empowering Youths from Schools for an Active Participation in Decision-making” by facilitating 4 meetings for representatives of Council of Pupils and school representatives, 3 focus groups, 6 trainings, 5 workshops and one summer school and 2 conference in Cahul and Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (project implemented by Foundation Soros-Moldova)
* April - December 2019, 15 Training Courses for teachers on intercultural education, insight of project “Intercultural dialog in Moldova”, in Comrat, Balti and Edinet, Republic of Moldova (financed by Pestalozzi Foundation, Switzerland)
* 8-10 January 2019, Workshop on Project Design, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (for applicants to Grant Programme of Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 15-16 December 2018, Launching European Solidarity Corps in Moldova, EVS/ESC coordinators meeting, taking place in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (financed by SALTO EECA)
* 28-30 November 2018, EVS/ESC event, taking place in Kiev, Ukraine (financed by SALTO EECA)
* November 2018 – April 2019, Long Term Training Course on Peace Education, 9 modules of LTTC (27 days), taking place in Moldova (financed by CISU, Denmark)
* June – December 2018, Long Term Training of Trainers, 9 modules of ToT (54 days), taking place in Vadul lui Voda, Moldova (financed by Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 8-10 November 2018, National Conference “Policy and services for every young person from Moldova”, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (organized by UNFPA and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)
* 29-30 September 2018, Training Course “Communication competencie”, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (for National Association of Para-Jurists from Moldova)
* 25 August – 2 September 2018, Training Course “Entrepreneurial EAST for youth workers”, taking place in Vadul lui Voda, Moldova (financed by Erasmus plus Programme, EACEA)
* 25-28 July 2018, Inception Training for specialists in youth workers, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (financed by UNFPA and Ministry of Education, Culture and Research)
* 20-28 June 2018, Training Course “Entrepreneurial EAST for youth NGOs”, taking place in Liepaja, Latvia (financed by Erasmus plus Programme, EACEA)
* 10-18 May 2018, Contact Making Event “Connecting the Dots”, taking place in Gyumri, Armenia (financed by German National Agency of Erasmus plus Programme)
* April - December 2018, 15 Training Courses for teachers on intercultural education, insight of project “Intercultural dialog in Moldova”, in Comrat, Balti and Edinet, Republic of Moldova (financed by Pestalozzi Foundation, Switzerland)
* 20-22 April 2018, SALTO EVS coordinators meeting, taking place in Orheiul Vechi, Republic of Moldova (financed by SALTO EECA)
* 17-28 March 2018, OnArrival Training Course and 2 MidTerm Meeting for EVS volunteers, taking place in Kiev, Ukraine (financed by SALTO EECA)
* February – December 2018, involved as expert in implementing the project “Empowering Youths from Schools for an Active Participation in Decision-making” by facilitating 4 meetings for representatives of Council of Pupils and school representatives, 3 focus groups, 4 trainings, 6 workshops and one round table in Cahul, Moldova (project implemented by Foundation Soros-Moldova)
* 18-22 January 2018, Kick-off meeting for KA2 project about social entrepreneurship “Entrepreneurial EAST (Entrepreneurship Activities – Strategic Training)”, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia (financed by EACEA of Erasmus plus Programme)
* 4-5 January 2018, Workshop on Project Design, taking place in Chisinau, Moldova (for applicants to Grant Programme of Ministry of Education, Culture and Research of Moldova)

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Educational pathway

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION:
* from 2020: member of International Youth Work Trainers Guild
* 2017-2019: Master in Training of Trainers
* 2015-2016: Training of Trainers for European Erasmus+: Youth in Action Projects, organized by Erasmus plus National Agencies
* 2014-prezent: member of SALTO EECA Pool of Trainers delivering more tan 50 ESC training activities in the Eastern Partnership region (OnArrival Trainings, Mid-Term Meetings, ESC events and ESC Coordinators meetings)
* 2007-now: A trainer in more than 30 training courses on international level
* 2004-now: A trainer in more than 300 training courses on local and national level
* 2000-now: Project coordinator in more than 100 local, national and international projects
* 1997-now: Experience of being a participant in many different NFE/youth projects (including many training courses (also ToTs), PBAs and seminars)

FORMAL EDUCATION:
- BA in Mathematics and Computer Science
- MA in Computer Science
- PhD studies in Computer Science
- MA in Training of Trainers

Fields of training expertise

  • (advanced) Animation
  • (intermediate) Bullying & Harassment
  • (beginner) Campaigning & Awareness Raising
  • (intermediate) Change Management
  • (expert) Citizenship Education
  • (advanced) Coaching & Mentoring
  • (expert) Communication Skills
  • (advanced) Conflict Management & Mediation
  • (intermediate) Creativity & Art
  • (intermediate) Crisis Management
  • (expert) Diversity & Anti-Racism
  • (intermediate) Drama & Theatre
  • (beginner) Education through Sports
  • (advanced) Environment & Ecology
  • (advanced) Entrepreneurship (Social)
  • (expert) Equal Opportunities
  • (advanced) Evaluation & Assessment
  • (beginner) Event Management
  • (expert) Financial Management
  • (expert) Fundraising
  • (intermediate) Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
  • (advanced) Global Education
  • (expert) Group Dynamics & Motivation
  • (beginner) Health & Prevention
  • (expert) Human Rights
  • (expert) Intercultural Learning
  • (expert) International Youth Work
  • (expert) Labour Rights & Employment
  • (expert) Leadership Development
  • (expert) Lobbying & Advocacy
  • (expert) New Information Technologies
  • (expert) Open Space Technology
  • (expert) Organizational Management
  • (expert) Outdoor & Experiential Training
  • (expert) Peace Education
  • (expert) People Management & Cooperation
  • (expert) Personal Development & Empowerment
  • (expert) Project Management
  • (intermediate) Public Relations & Marketing
  • (intermediate) Public Speaking
  • (expert) Recognition of NFLearning
  • (expert) Social Inclusion & Exclusion
  • (intermediate) Social Media
  • (beginner) Storytelling & Humour
  • (advanced) Time Management
  • (expert) Training of Trainers
  • (advanced) Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
  • (expert) Volunteer Programmes
  • (expert) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Youth Information Work
  • (expert) Youth Participation & Initiatives
  • (expert) Youth Policy
  • (beginner) Youth Violence & Criminality
  • (expert) Youth Worker Training

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
  • (expert) European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
  • (beginner) Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Centres (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Foundation (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Institutions
  • (beginner) Youth Partnership CoE-COM
  • (intermediate) International Youth Structures
  • (intermediate) Private Foundations
  • (intermediate) United Nations

Working with specific target groups

  • (expert) Children
  • (beginner) Families
  • (beginner) Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
  • (expert) Intercultural Teams
  • (expert) Marginalized & Excluded Youth
  • (intermediate) Men's Issues & Groups
  • (advanced) Minorities
  • (beginner) Religious Youth Groups
  • (intermediate) Women's Issues & Groups
  • (expert) Young People in/from Conflict Areas
  • (beginner) Young People with a Mental Disability
  • (intermediate) Young People with a Physical Disability
  • (beginner) Young People with a Sensory Disability

Experience with specific geographical regions

  • (expert) Eastern Europe and Caucasus
  • (expert) European Cooperation
  • (intermediate) South East Europe

Language Skills

  • (good) English
  • (fluent) Romanian
  • (fluent) Russian

Trainer references

  • Mobilization of youth in activities to protect the environment

    Validated (2021-11-07)
    The training activity took place
    in Molovata Noua, Republic of Moldova
    organised by Public Benefit Foundation for Conservation of Nature and Environment Protecting the Cultural Values of Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg
    27 July - 4 August 2012
    Reference person

    Natalia Ciobanu

    (co-trainer)
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  • Teacher Power

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadului lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by Stowarzyszenie Dorosli Dzieciom
    20-27 July 2013

  • Youth Participation as a Way of Change

    Validated (2021-12-27)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by SILBA
    13 - 20 July 2013
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (co-trainer)
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  • Do it Non-Formal!

    Validated (2023-05-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute
    13-21 May 2013
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (co-trainer)
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  • ToT on ID

    Validated (2022-01-16)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute
    21 september - 1 october 2013
    Reference person

    Salvi Greco

    (co-trainer)
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  • A.C.E. - Active Civic Education

    Validated (2023-10-04)
    The training activity took place
    in Daugavpils, Latvia
    organised by Socialo brivpratigo biedriba “ODIN/VITA”
    11-17 August 2013
    Reference person

    Salvi Greco

    (co-trainer)
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  • Power of NFL

    Validated (2022-01-17)
    The training activity took place
    in Bakuriani, Georgia
    organised by Volunteers of Georgia
    02-10 February 2014
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (co-trainer)
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  • The Treasure of Games

    Validated (2022-02-18)
    The training activity took place
    in Tbilisi, Georgia
    organised by Young Leaders Club
    15-23 February 2014
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (co-trainer)
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  • Active Youth Innovates

    Validated (2022-01-18)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by MIRAS Moldova
    7-14 May 2014
    Reference person

    Marco Santos

    (Trainer)
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  • Formal + Non-Formal = Impact

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute
    1-9 July 2014

  • ToT on SimGame

    Validated (2021-12-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute
    11-22 June 2014
    Reference person

    Mihaela Onofras

    (co-trainer)
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  • A Step Forward - Training of Trainers

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Parnu, Estonia
    organised by *
    21-30 August 2014

  • Restart the game

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Parnu, Estonia
    organised by Nooruse Maja
    6-14 August 2015

  • Magic of NFL

    Validated (2022-11-17)
    The training activity took place
    in Tabor, Czech Republic
    organised by TOM 21105 Dumanci
    17-26 October 2015
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (Co-trainer)
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  • Multipliers of ICL&ICD

    Validated (2021-10-04)
    The training activity took place
    in Tabor, Czech Republic
    organised by TOM 21105 Dumanci
    27 August - 4 September 2016
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (Co-trainer)
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  • Let's Go Outside

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Băile Tușnad, Romania
    organised by Asociaţia de Tineri din Ardeal
    9 – 18 July 2016

  • Youth workers united through interculturl dialog

    Validated (2022-11-17)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by CNTM
    4-12 August 2016
    Reference person

    Verginia Acalugaritei

    (organiser)
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  • Multipliers of Non-Formal and Intercultural Communicaiton

    Validated (2022-06-08)
    The training activity took place
    in Antalya, Turkey
    organised by Kultur und Art association
    14-23 April 2017
    Reference person

    Ieva Grundsteine

    (Co-trainer)
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  • Contact Making Event "Connecting the Dots"

    Validated (2022-01-24)
    The training activity took place
    in Gyumri, Armenia
    organised by "Youth Initiative Centre" NGO from Armenia and Kultur Aktiv e. V. from Germany
    10-18 May 2018
    Reference person

    Anna Yeghoyan

    (Co-trainer)
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  • Entrepreneurial EAST for youth workers

    Validated (2022-03-26)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute
    25 August – 2 September 2018
    Reference person

    Sintija Lase

    (Co-trainer)
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  • Empowering Youth Participation Through Volunteering

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Kharkiv, Ukraine
    organised by KHARKIV NON-GOVERNMENTAL ASSOCIATION FOR ACTIVE YOUTH “STELLA”
    23 - 30 June 2019

  • Simulation for Education

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Vadul lui Voda, Republic of Moldova
    organised by DARNAUS VYSTYMO PROJEKTAI from Lithuania
    15-23 August 2015

  • YOU SIM – Simulation Games as a Method for Youth Workers and Civil Society Activists

    Validated (2023-05-23)
    The training activity took place
    in Berlin, Germany
    organised by CRISP
    18 - 25 August 2013
    Reference person

    Mihaela Onofras

    (co-trainer)
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  • Learn to F.L.Y. in EVS: Learn to Facilitate the Learning process for Young people in European Voluntary Service

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Antalya, Turkey
    organised by Turkish National Agency in collaboration with SALTO-Youth EECA Resource Centre and Latvian National Agency
    24 – 29 May 2016

  • Entrepreneurial EAST for youth NGOs

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-05-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Liepaja, Latvia
    organised by "MilleniuM" Training and Development Institute from Moldova and RED from Latvia
    20-28 June 2018

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