INCOMMUNICADO

PROJECT BRIEF

TITLE: Incommunicado

OBJECTIVES:

Development of training skills in the area of intercultural dialogue for 24 youths from 8 different countries.

At the end of the course, the participants will:

- have improved communication and presentation skills;

- be aware of the training workflow and how to manage its elements;

- be able to plan, deliver and evaluate an interactive non-formal education training session;

- be aware of multiple training techniques and methods used in non-formal education;

- understand the intricacies of intercultural dialogue activities and trainings;

- be aware of non-formal and formal education differences, use and impact

BUDGET: 18571 euro + 2900 euro cofinancing = 21471

LOCATION: Sarata Monteoru

DURATION: 7 months (20.07.09 - 19.02.2010), Course date: 16-21.11.2009

TARGET GROUP:

prepare 24 young people from 8 countries (Macedonia, Turkey, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Serbia, Romania and Malta)

DG EDU Tineret

DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

The project INCOMMUNICADO is a follow-up of the project E.U. Comunic (National Initiative, Action 1.2) and aims to prepare 24 youths from 8 countries (Macedonia, Turkey, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Serbia, Romania and Malta) to become TRAINERS in the area of intercultural dialogue. The Training of Trainers is based on Non-Formal Education tools and techniques, and intends to enhance the participants’ organisations capacity to develop Youth in Action projects.

This project aims to also help the promotores to prepare new projects under the Youth in Action Programme and other programmes, by ensuring know-how for the trainings development and means to improve the quality of non-formal education.

The training course “Training the trainers” will take place in Romania at Sarata Monteoru, starting from 16-22nd of November, 2009. During this time the participants will have the occasion to acctualy live together for one week and will learn how to become good trainers in the area of intercultural dialogue. The process of learning is based on experience and exchange. During the training course will be used non-formal methods for helping the participants to develop neccesay skills for becoming a trainer. Together through the activities organized they will find the common points between the culture and will understand the positive role of cultural diveristy. They will be prepared to share the know-how with other youths interested. These youths will act as intercultural trainers and will return to their countries in order to become a resource for the entire Europe

The direct result of this project will consist of 24 young trainers in the area of intercultural dialogue; after this new experience they will know that being aware about the needs and the benefits of living in an intercultural world will help understanding cultural diversity and become more tolerant with each other.

The results of participants selection:

1. Elena Luciana Baciu, Romania

2. Vlad Mateescu, Romania

3. Oana Dumitrescu, Romania