The Power of Non-Formal Education

More concretely:   

• To broaden our perception of NFE and its potential impacts in our different realities in Europe.  
• To explore the complementarity between formal and non-formal educational sector.  
• To affirm the political dimension of non-formal education, as a way to take an active role in society (empowerment process).  
• To reconsider our daily educational work practices, identify our challenges in order to improve the coherence between values we promote and our daily actions. 

The pedagogical process 

The Training Course is not limited to the couple of days we spend together but starts before the actual encounter. Participants should therefore be well aware that they will be actively involved from the very beginning. 

A PRE-TRAINING IMMERSION

Starting before the residential training, through the “NFE News”, participants will receive weekly news which invites reflection on pedagogical issues and collect information / documentation. Participants are part of the building of this NFE News. Also, a closed Facebook group will be created to promote interactions between participants before the Training Course starts. Issues and topics tackled: perception / recognition of NFE in your country / methods you use/have used… 

A FUNDAMENTAL FLOW DURING THE TRAINING

Experiencing: different educational settings, different methods based upon non-formal education (role play, simulation game, exercises...).

Reflecting: on the methods and its impacts, on the power and limits of NFE, on building a pedagogical process.

Transferring: to the own reality of participants, in order to improve ways of working with young people.

Sharing: different perceptions, current situations and experiences.

THE AFTER-TRAINING CONSOLIDATION  

Trainers will be available for the following 2 months through internet for a supportive and consulting approach towards the defined action plans of the participants.  

Participants should be at least 18 years old and should have a good level of English.

The hosting of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food, during the activity, 

The accomodation will be in single rooms. 

Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries

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This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country. 

Please contact your National Agency or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your National Agency or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.