We have detected a lack of experience and / or knowledge by trainers, technicians and multipliers of the program on facilitation techniques. Many of them don’t know exactly the difference between facilitation and training. Facilitation is certainly a great tool in non-formal education that promotes active participation, peer learning and continuous reflection as qualitative elements in any project.
Many trainers and / program facilitators have a lack of techniques, methods, attitudes to facilitate program activities. This course is a basic introduction to the “art” of facilitation techniques, resources, emotions and attitudes. The main aim of this TC is to offer to newcomers in the facilitation work within the Erasmus+ Youth program the basic knowledge to acquire skills, tools and resources to facilitate activities.

Objectives:
– The main objective of the training is to increase the quality of facilitation in all
activities undertaken within the framework of Erasmus + Youth program;
– Providing basic skills in group facilitation process;
– Discuss and implement facilitation techniques;
– Provide tools and resources to facilitate activities within the Erasmus+ Youth program;
– Enhancing cooperation and exchange of experiences and best practices among the course participants.

The methodology of the TC is based in the active participation, self-reflection and self-directed learning. We will offer space to reinforce the cooperation among the participants and the exchange of ideas, creativity and resources.

The main contents of the TC will be:
– What is facilitation? Concept of facilitation
– What is not facilitation?
– Our experiences in facilitation. From theory to practice.
– Group management
– Group dynamics
– Facilitation styles
– Communication techniques
– How to promote the group participation
– How to manage difficulties and challenges in the facilitation
– Conflict management
– Assessing our strengths and weaknesses.
– Searching resources and tools for facilitation.
– Reflection spaces.
– Practice facilitation exercises
– Assessment and guidance to the practice exercises.

How to apply?

Apply by filling the application form: https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/application-procedure/8102/. The deadline for submitting the application form is 5th September 2018.