YouNet training infosheet
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The document outlines an international training course for teachers in Bologna from October 25 to 31, 2015, focused on improving quality and accessibility in in-service teacher training. Participants will learn about EU policies, project management, and gain practical skills in developing and applying for funding opportunities, especially through Erasmus+. The course includes various interactive methodologies, daily schedules, and practical information regarding accommodation, meals, and transportation.
YouNet training infosheet
- 1. 1 INFOSHEET Project “Improving Quality & Accessibility in In-Service Trainings for teachers” International Training course Bologna (25th – 31st of October 2015) PART I – General information Arrival date: 25th of October 2015 Departure date: 31st of October 2015 1. Duration The In-‐Service Training will last for 7 days (including travel days) 2. Language English 3. Objectives - Acquire knowledge and practical information about EU policies and funding opportunities 2014-2020 through specific and project-oriented learning sessions with specific focus on students and teaching staff mobility project through Erasmus+; - Improve their practical skills related to the management of the ideation and application process (including how to interpret correctly a call for proposal, how to design and develop effective project ideas, how to fill in the Application Form) through cooperative compilation of application forms and the analysis of successful projects; - Learn and get guidance on the preparation and management of the financial, budgeting and contractual aspects through concrete examples and direct evidence;
- 2. 2 - Learn best practices related the planning and implementation of the preparatory, visibility, dissemination and follow-up phases through concrete case studies and successful projects; - Make contacts with individuals and organisations interested in developing European projects through everyday cooperation and specific activities. The target group of the training refers to operators and experts of international mobility within organizations developing and increasing European mobility experiences through EU projects. Prior experience in project design is not essential. 4. Methodology The course is designed as an interactive process with emphasis on establishing a mentor relationship between participants and trainer. For delivering the course activities a highly participative and holistic approach will be used. The process will be held through non formal education methods, discussions, individual activities and group works, interactive games, presentations, brainstorming sessions, case studies and best practices sharing in order to achieve the objectives set up and contribute to the further project development of its later stages. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approach. The participants will also be invited to proceed to self reflection and feedback sharing, as well as will receive a workbook with session’s summaries and descriptions of activities used. We will recommend them interesting literature for further study. 5. Profile of participants The participants selected for attending the international training course in Bologna should have the following profiles: • Be actively involved in their sending school/ organization and motivated to be involved in the training course • Being able to disseminate the information regarding the project in their schools, be ready to undertake follow up actions and act as multipliers of the gained knowledge later on • Be fully able to use English language with working proficiency • Being able to attend the full training course duration • Being prepared for the interim evaluations and one final evaluation at the end of the course.
- 3. 3 6. Preparation Dear participants, we would like to hear more about you & your hopes/wishes for this training. We will take your answers into consideration as we design our time together. Please send your answers to the questions bellow to your mail address by 15th of September 2015: -‐ Please send us a few sentences about you: what is the longing in your life/work that calls you to this training? (Please also attach a small photograph of yourself.) -‐ What would you need to happen at this training so that it would be an excellent experience for you? Delegate 5 minutes presentations: One of the main goals of the course is to connect among each other. In order to achieve this goal we kindly ask you to prepare a brief 5 minutes presentation. Here are some guidelines that might help you: -‐ Tell us about your organisation -‐ Tell us about your work -‐ Mention some interesting projects you work on -‐ During the first day share with us your goals and objectives regarding this course. Please bring a laptop with you since you may need it during the working process. Also, in Bologna at that time of the year the weather might be not that cold but it is usually rainy. So you may need and umbrella and suitable clothes. 7. Hosting organization YouNet is an innovative, professional, active, reliable and efficient non- profit and non-governmental organization. We are based in Italy in 3 regions (Emilia-Romagna, Sicilia, Puglia) and we have a broad experience on EU projects and funds (Youth in Action, Europe for Citizens, Lifelong Learning Programme). We work as a network in the Italian territory (where we are working with other smaller NGO, local bodies, social communities) and we have strong relationships with several NGOs all across Europe and beyond. Some of the areas where we are active the most are: social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, integration and migrants, antidiscrimination, environment and sustainable development, art and culture. The team of will be composed of experienced trainers having expertise in the topic obtained in international environment for more than 7 years. YouNet training team has been working with international groups and delivering training activities for teachers, trainers, schools and NGO staff, youth workers and others.
- 4. 4 PART II – Practical Information regarding the training course 1. Course Venue: Bologna, ITALY Bologna is located in Emilia-Romagna, a region of Northern Italy. The city is one of the 9 provinces of the region. Bologna is the capital of this region. The city is famous for its arcades (more than 4km in the entire city), its university (the oldest in Europe) and its food; the city is known as “Bologna la grassa” for this reason. 2. Travel information and directions Please, remember to keep all your travel tickets and invoices since all documents will be needed for the reimbursement process! Please, remember to keep all your travel tickets and invoices for your National Agency. From Bologna Airport to Bologna train station The Airport is about 6 Km far from Bologna city center. A shuttle bus connects G.Marconi airport with Bologna railway station (Aerobus - BLQ shuttle service). A one way ticket costs 6,00€ and can be bought directly on the bus or in the red machine near the bus stop. You should plan the exact sum in change. Departures of buses from the airport are scheduled every 20 minutes. There are buses from 8.00 am until 00.15. You should get out of the bus on the last stop: Bologna “stazione centrale” (main train station). More information here: http://www.tper.it/content/linea-blq-aeroporto-stazione- centrale#airportENGstation You can consult the timetable here: http://www.tper.it/sites/tper.it/files/ORARI/BO-est-2013/tper_Bo040.pdf The easiest way to reach training venue is described here, including: - from the airport(s) to the hotel From the train station, you should take the bus number 37 direction Bombicci and get off at stop “Cirenaica” (the 9th stops from the station). Find in the link below the route bus:
- 5. 5 http://www.tper.it/content/linea-37-stazione-centrale-bombicci And here, the timetable of the bus 37: http://www.tper.it/sites/tper.it/files/ORARI/BO-inv-2013-14/tper_Bo037.pdf The train station is about 15 minutes far from the bus stop Cirenaica. You can buy the tickets for the public transport either in the tabaccheria (small shops with newspapers etc.) for 1,30 € or in the bus for 1,50 €. When you go out of the bus, you will be on Via Giuseppe Bentivogli. Go straight (direction south) until you arrive in Via Vincenzi. Then turn left, after 300 m you will find the number 49 of the street and the hotel: http://goo.gl/maps/N0AAE 3. Accommodation HOTEL TO BE STILL CONFIRMED Participants will be hosted in the hotel “Camplus Living Bononia” in Via Sante Vincenzi 49. You can find below the way from the main train station (“Bologna Centrale”) to the hotel in the link below: http://goo.gl/maps/zKR0m YouNet will make the booking for your stay during the training course. Participants will sleep in single rooms and enjoy all the services included in their reservation, including free Wi-Fi. Your hotel is situated not really far away from the city center, at 20 min of walk till the city center. The hotel disposes of restaurant, conference room, with single and double bedrooms with individual bathroom. The hotel disposes of wireless Internet access. 4. Meals You will be provided with 3 daily meals, which will be taken in the restaurant of the hotel as well as in other restaurants around the city . Also YouNet is going to ensure 2 coffee breaks (in the morning and in the afternoon) during your stay. Please it is strongly recommended that if you have any particular need about food you should inform us before the beginning of the course.
- 6. 6 5. Transportations around the city Transportations should be managed on your own. For this please follow the indication provided above on how to reach the venue. Also, make sure that your flights are scheduled in a way to be able to reach the airport on your way back according to the train and bus schedules. 6. Top sights In case if you have some free time, you could do some sightseeing. Main seen-sights in Bologna The main attractions and seen-sights of Bologna are in the city centre. In the “Guide of Bologna” you can find more information about it. Surely, you will have the opportunity to see Piazza del Nettuno and Piazza Maggiore, the central squares of the city. From there you can reach all the major attractions and seen sights of Bologna, such as Basilica di San Petronio, Teatro Anatomico, the university area in Via Zamboni, etc. More information on the official tourism website: http://www.bolognawelcome.com/en/ 7. Insurance and emergency numbers Information about insurance of the participants is provided* *TP is in charge; either you provide insurance or they buy it and they get it reimbursed. In case of need hereby you can find some emergency numbers below: Trainers and course responsible Denitsa Andonova (+39) 388 957 4428 d.andonova@you-net.eu
- 7. 7 Francesco Tarantino (+39) 328 4597057 f.tarantino@you-net.eu Hotel Camplus Living Bononia Via Sante Vincenzi 49, 40138 Bologna Tel. (+39) 051 0393535 - Fax. (+39) 051 0393577 Mobile (+39) 348 7737630 Emergency numbers European emergency number: 112 Police Department: 113 Fire Department: 115 Medical Emergencies: 118 In case if you have questions you can contact us directly and we will be happy to help you if needed: Denitsa Andonova (+39) 388 957 4428 d.andonova@you-net.eu 8. Do not forget: • ID card or Passport • Visa (if required) • Airplane ticket • Laptop • Delegate Presentation • Dictionary • Enjoy yourself!
- 8. 8 PART III – Agenda Sunday, 25th of October 2015 Arrivals and welcome dinner Meeting point and time of meeting to be still agreed with participants according to their arrivals Monday, 26th of October 2015 8.30 – 9.30 AM Breakfast 09.30 – 10AM Daily wrap up 10 AM -‐ Participants presentations and getting to know each other 11.15 – 11.45 AM Coffee break 11.45 – 13 PM -‐ Course introduction 13 – 14.30 PM Lunch Break 14.30 – 16PM -‐ Presentation of funding opportunities and programmes with focus on Erasmus+ 16 – 16.30 PM Coffee Break 16.30 – 17.45PM -‐ Presentation of funding opportunities and programmes with focus on Erasmus+ 17.45 – 18PM Daily assessment 19 – 21.30 PM Dinner Tuesday, 27th of October 2015 8.30 – 9.30 AM Breakfast 09.30 – 10AM Daily wrap up 10 AM -‐ PCM and Logical framework Approach 11.15 – 11.45 AM Coffee break 11.45 – 13 PM– Project Presentation 13 – 14.30 PM Lunch Break 14.30 – 16PM -‐ Group Collaborative Design: project idea brainstorming and call for proposal analysis 16 – 16.30 PM Coffee Break 16.30 – 17.45PM PM -‐ GCD: developing the problems’ tree and the objectives’ tree 17.45 – 18PM Daily assessment 19 – 21.30 PM Dinner
- 9. 9 Wednesday, 28th of October 2015 8.30 – 9.30 AM Breakfast 09.30 – 10AM Daily wrap up 10 -‐ 10.30 AM -‐ Recognition and validation: from learning agreement and quality committment to ECVET/Europass certificate/ 10.30 – 11.15 AM -‐ Dissemination, visibility and dissemination 11.15 – 11.45 AM Coffee break 11.45 – 13 PM – Project presentation 13 – 14.30 PM Lunch Break 14.30 – 19 PM -‐ Free time / Optional social programme 19 – 21.30 PM Dinner in town Thursday, 29th of October 2015 8.30 – 9.30 AM Breakfast 09.30 – 10AM Daily wrap up 10 AM -‐ Budgeting, from identifying the eligible costs to the expenditure planning and monitoring / Monitoring and evaluation 11.15 – 11.45 AM Coffee break 11.45 – 13 PM– Project Presentation 13 – 14.30 PM Lunch Break 14.30 – 16PM -‐ GCD: Drafting the project budget and filling the application form 16 – 16.30 PM Coffee Break 16.30 – 17.45PM PM -‐ GCD: completing project structure and activity plan 17.45 – 18PM Daily assessment 19 – 21.30 PM Dinner Friday, 30th of October 2015 8.30 – 9.30 AM Breakfast 09.30 – 10AM Daily wrap up 10 AM -‐ GCD: project final drafting 11.15 – 11.45 AM Coffee break 11.45 – 13 PM– Project Presentation / Project review and assessment 13 – 14.30 PM Lunch Break 14.30 – 16PM – Final discussion/ Practical agreements for the application process 16 – 16.30 PM Coffee Break 16.30 – 17.45PM PM -‐ Running through the programme once more & Final evaluation 17.45 – 18PM Daily assessment 19 – 21.30 PM Dinner
- 10. 10 Saturday, 31st of October 2015 Departures * Altogether 28 working hours not including breaks and social/cultural program + 1 technical visit + 1 afternoon/morning free. Trip or special visit is not mandatory, but can be arranged with additional price. Training provider should provide 3 social events and min. 3 different restaurants.