Grundtvig In service Training

Grundtvig Reference number

Soft skills for adult education (public

speaking, conflict and meeting

management, teamworking)

This structured intense course aims to enable participants to improve their soft skills

such as teamworking, working in a multicultural environment, crisis and conflicts

management, public speaking and communication, meeting management.

The general aim of this course is to increase the quality of life-

long learning by enabling persons working (or planning to

work) in the field of adult learning (people above 18 or school-

droppers of any age), to improve their soft skills together with

other participants and trainers throughout all Europe gaining as

well a broader understanding of adult learning in Europe and

exchanging best practices and experiences.

NGO workers and volunteers,

education-degrees graduates and

those interested in developing European learning projects to successfully

access and manage European funds.

Thanks to this course the participants will:

Acquire knowledge and tools about teamworking, conflict

management, meeting management, public speaking and communi-

cation through specific theorical learning sessions;

Improve their practical soft skills through group exercises and

tools’ simulations;

Cooperate and learn in international context improving their ca-

pacity to communicate in English and teamwork in a multicultural

environment;

Improve their Curriculum Vitae competences and their employa-

bility perspectives;

Exchange best practices and share experiences with participants

and staff coming throughout Europe;

Make contacts with individuals and organizations working in the

field of adult education in Europe through everyday cooperation

and networking and team-building activities;

Visit and network with Italian institutions.

The confirmed participants will have the right to access a well-structured pre-

departure programme that will help them to make the most of their attendance.

The core of the preparation phase will go around the E-learning portal of the

course. The participants will have a personal account and a guide to access the

portal. Through it they will access the relevant introduction reading materials

for the course (including EU publications, programme guides, ad hoc slide).

The training will be in English

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Date of Start: 16/03/2014 Time of start: 18.00

Date of End: 22/03/2014 Time of end: 10.00

DEADLINE for the application: September 17th

BOLOGNA

A city rich in art and Story, it is the most ancient

university of the world. Bologna offers its

visitors

incredible attractions and a stunning artistic

heritage. The medieval old town is full of

16th century

medieval palaces, edifices and churches. Bo-

logna is the city that has more arcades in the

world: just over 40 km in the city center. It

also has the longest arcade in the world: one that le-

ads to St. Luke. It is a labyrinth made

of many different architectural solutions, and

that creates original and fascinating views

and perspectives. With these scenes even an

amateur can do a wonderful album of photos collec-

tion!

Bologna is located in the center-north of Italy,

the main junction for all the links in the Penin-

sula, from North to South, and also in a Inter-

national level, thanks to its airport.

The city offers funs for all ne-

eds: disco, pubs, restaurants, library and boo-

kstores; but you can also find com-

fort in nature, as it is in one of the gree-

n e s t r e g i o n s o f t h e c o u n t r y.

So participants will enjoy tasteful and natural

food, from the nearby farmers.

The methodology is a mix of theorical lec-

tures, practical exercises, multimedia con-

tributes, discussions, tool presentations and

simulations.

The course is composed of 4 modules:

1) Teamwork and leadership styles

2) Conflict management

3) Public speaking and presentation skills

4) Meeting management

The morning session lasts from 9.30 till

13.00, the afternoon one from 15.00 till

18.30 for a total of 35 hours. Free time has

been planned to give to the participants

time to assimilate the concepts, teamwork

and exchange experiences, ask trainers for

further clarifications, etc. During free time,

optional ludic, cultural and networking ac-

tivities may be organized according to

participants’ preferences. Each afternoon at

the end of the training hours an optional

guided tour of Bologna will be organized

for the participants. Each day the tour will

be different and will create a chance for the

participant to experience the Italian cultu-

ral context, to strengthen the group dyna-

mics and to exchange ideas and experien-

ces with the other participants.

DAY 1

Arrivals and optional tour of Bologna or other neighboring cities

(Florence, Venice, …)

DAY 2

Preparation phase wrap-up and course introduction

Expectations and fears

Teambuilding exercises

NLP basic concepts

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 3

Teamwork theory

Leadership styles and team roles

Teamworking in a multicultural environment

Involving volunteers / motivating staff

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 4

Conflict management theory

Negotiation and conflict management techniques

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 5

Communication styles

Public speaking

Presentation skills

Creating and delivering effective presentations

Interpersonal communication

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 6

Meeting management theory

Call and chair a meeting

Running through the programme once more & Final evaluation

Certificate award

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 7

Departures and optional cultural tour of Bologna or other neighboring

cities (Florence, Venice, …)

Both the course and accommodation fee

(including accomodation and food for the

whole duration of the course) and your tra-

vel expenses are fully covered by a Grun-

dtvig grants from the LLP National A-

gency of your country!!!

How to apply for a Grundtvig Grants:

Candidates can apply for a grant through their Na-

tional Agency of “Lifelong Learning Programme”.

Each candidate’s application will be individually as-

sess by the relative National Agency. Here all LLP

National Agencies websites: http://ec.europa.eu/

e d u c a t i o n / l i f e l o n g - l e a r n i n g - p r o g r a m me /

doc1208_en.htm

1. Search the application form in “Lifelong Lear-

ning Programme” - Action “Grundtvig” Subac-

tion “In service Training”. You’ll find the appli-

cation form on the national agency website.

2. Fill, stamp and send the completed application

form to your National Agency.

DEADLINE: 17th of September

3. Wait for approval and contact us!

For more informations:

See more detail in Grundtvig database:

Or search the training in our website:

http://www.grundtvig.it/

Direct contacts:

Tel. +393284597057 Fax: +390510544845

Email: office@you-net.eu

Via dello Scalo 21/3

40131 Bologna - Italy

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