Participate in a modular training of trainers focusing on digital competences in international training settings. Get certification aligned to the European Training Strategy (ETS) model for trainers. Apply now!
Date and place: 4-10 July 2024 | Trakai region, Lithuania
Participants recruitment and selection:
Application deadline: 20th May 2024
Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.
Selection deadline: 25th May 2024
The training course will contribute to developing the trainer’s digital competences
- To improve proficiency in digital tools and practices used in youth work training context
- To enhance training skills to work in interactive digital spaces
- To explore the potential of using emerging digital solutions in training (AI, VR, etc.)
- To increase understanding of how digital transformation impacts youth work and training
You will notice we haven’t added a training programme yet. The programme will be based on the specific needs analysis and competence self-assessment of participants who will be selected.
Highlights of this training activity:
Aligned to the ETS competence model for trainers - the course objectives and content are aligned with professional competences expected to facilitate learning in international training setting for youth work.
It focuses primarily on the international youth work training context - how to facilitate seminars, training courses, study visits, and other formats of youth workers' training mobilities.
Certified training - the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible).
Digital-friendly - the training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, such as the Trainers Appraisal platform and digital Open Badges.
Long-term development opportunity - participants willing to continue to develop their professional trainer competences will be invited to apply for the upcoming training courses on other competence areas.
Endorsed by the International Youth Work Trainers Guild, a broad partnership of Cities of Learning members and other national and international organisations from the youth field.
Participants profile
This course is designed for people starting their trainer career or who are already experienced trainers.
The Trainer in the field of youth is defined as someone “who shapes, guides and accompanies the learning processes of individuals or groups. Trainers design and implement educational activities based on the values and principles of youth work and non-formal learning; they create conditions that promote the learners’ individual development, and they shape the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary for youth work”*
This course is for people who are:
- Already working as trainers locally or internationally, willing to strengthen digital competences;
- Age: from 18 years.
- Language: a sufficient level of English is necessary to participate in this course.
- Resident in one of the eligible countries: Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine;
- Available to dedicate time for self-assessment of digital competences and one online onboarding group call with organisers;
The course organisers will invite up to 24 participants.
Digital credentials and certification
This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges and https://trainersappraisal.com/ platform. Participants can use the 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital badges, and receive certificates that prove their competence development.
Youthpass process and certificate will be offered to participants joining this training programme.
Watch this video explaining how partners build competence assessment, validation and recognition systems:
Training team
Costs
Participation fee
50 euros fee, which will contribute to the co-funding of the training programme. It will be deducted from the travel reimbursement. In justified cases, participants may request waving the contribution.
Accommodation and food
This course is partially co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, and therefore, most of the costs will be covered by the organisers.
Visa costs are reimbursed up to 105 euros per person. Special needs support is covered based on actual costs, but it needs to be agreed upon by both parties involved.
Travel reimbursement
Travel costs will be reimbursed based on the real costs not exceeding the lump sums based on the travel distances, in Euro:
- 10-99 km - 28 / green travel - 56
- 100-499 km - 211/ green travel - 285
- 500-1999 km - 309/ green travel 417
- 2000-2999 km - 395/ green travel 535
Only justified costs will be eligible for reimbursement. Local transfer costs 20-25 Euros. It will be included in the overall travel costs. If your travel will exceed the lump sums above, the remaining costs shall be covered by the participant or their sending organisation.
Participants may opt for the “green travel” options for a slightly higher travel budget. Please contact the organiser for more information about eligible green travel options.