Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe 2023 (Fully Funded)

If you are Youth worker, Trainer, Youth leader, Youth project manager, Youth policy maker, Youth coache, Youth researcher, etc. and interested in developing your skills and values in the field of non-formal education and training activities. we invite you to apply for Training of Trainers for youth in the council of Europe "TRAYCE".

About the Course

"TRAYCE II" is a long-term training course to support the implementation of the Council of Europe youth sector strategy 2030 by developing the competences of youth trainers and sustaining the quality of non-formal education and training activities.

The training will support a group of dedicated young educators in developing and reflecting on their skills, skills and values to get them more comfortable and equipped to work with and within the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. TRAYCE is designed as a unique long-term training course aimed at increasing the capacity of individuals and their youth organizations and supporting the overall program of activities of the Youth Department.

Aim of the Course

TRAYCE supports the implementation of the Council of Europe youth sector strategy 2030 by developing the competences of youth trainers and sustaining the quality of non-formal education and training activities.

Course Structure

First residential seminar : 4-11 June 2023, European Youth Centre Strasbourg, France

Online learning: March 2023 to Autumn 2024, Participants are expected to be available for an average of 10 hours/month for online learning throughout the course. The online modules will be accompanied by webinars.

Second residential seminar: Autumn 2024, European Youth Centre Budapest, Hungary.

Finance and Benefits

- Travel expenses and visa fees for accessing Strasbourg and Budapest will be reimbursed according to the rules of the Council of Europe.

- Board and lodging for the residential seminars will be provided and paid for by the Council of Europe at the European Youth Centres.

- An enrolment fee of 60 Euros is payable by each participant, for each residential seminar. This amount will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses or paid at the European Youth Centre during the residential seminar.

Eligibility

- Aged between 18-30 at the time of Applying.

- Reside in one of the countries state parties to the European Cultural Convention.

- Have experience working as facilitators, trainers or educators in non-formal education activities and possess the motivation and need to improve their trainers’ competences.

- Have some relevant experience of European level youth work through education and training activities.

- Be active in, and be supported by, a youth organisation, network, pool of trainers, community etc. on local, national and / or international level.

- English will be the working language of the training course. Participants are expected to be able to express themselves autonomously in English.

- Have basic ICT competences and regular access to the Internet during the course.

How to Apply?

All candidates must apply online at https://youthapplications.coe.int

Note: As a part of the application, each applicant is expected to upload a support letter from the supporting organisation/network. This letter should clearly state why the organisation thinks the candidate is suitable for the course; how their participation will benefit the organisation and that it is ready to support the applicant in the organisation of the training practice activity.

Selection Criteria

- The Council of Europe will select a group of participants on the basis of the profile outlined above. It will try as far as possible to respect the organisations’ priorities, but also to ensure a balance between genders, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organisations, institutions and projects.

- The Council of Europe welcomes applications from all candidates who fulfil the specific profile of the activities, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

Application Deadline

15 January 2023, 23:59 CET

For more details about the Corse , check the info-pack from HERE

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