Training of Trainers on Digital competences

Thursday, July 4, 2024 20:00 - Jul 10, 09:00

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Monio g. 49a, 21343 Daugirdiškės, Lithuania

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Training of Trainers on Digital competences

Thursday, July 4, 2024 20:00 - Jul 10, 09:00

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Monio g. 49a, 21343 Daugirdiškės, Lithuania

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Participate in a modular training of trainers focusing on digital competences in international training settings. Get certification aligned to the European Training Strategy (ETS) model for trainers. Apply now! ﻿
﻿Nectarus team, Cities of Learning partners, and the International Youth Work Trainers Guild creating a good practice example in Europe on how the European Training Strategy (ETS) can be translated into specific actions – a set of modular training courses for trainers.
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Date and place: 4-10 July 2024 | Trakai region, Lithuania
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Participants recruitment and selection:
Please apply using this form:  https://forms.gle/7AaXheiQmpt4uewt7﻿﻿ 
Application deadline: 20th May 2024
Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.
Selection deadline: 25th May 2024
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The training course will contribute to developing the trainer’s digital competences
To improve proficiency in digital tools and practices used in youth work training context
To enhance training skills to work in interactive digital spaces
To explore the potential of using emerging digital solutions in training (AI, VR, etc.)
To increase understanding of how digital transformation impacts youth work and training
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You will notice we haven’t added a training programme yet. The programme will be based on the specific needs analysis and competence self-assessment of participants who will be selected.
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Highlights of this training activity:﻿
Aligned to the ETS competence model for trainers - the course objectives and content are aligned with professional competences expected to facilitate learning in international training setting for youth work.
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It focuses primarily on the international youth work training context - how to facilitate seminars, training courses, study visits, and other formats of youth workers' training mobilities. 
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Certified training - the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible). 
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Digital-friendly - the training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include using digital tools and platforms, such as the Trainers Appraisal platform and digital Open Badges.
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Long-term development opportunity - participants willing to continue to develop their professional trainer competences will be invited to apply for the upcoming training courses on other competence areas.
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Endorsed by the International Youth Work Trainers Guild, a broad partnership of Cities of Learning members and other national and international organisations from the youth field.
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Participants profile﻿
This course is designed for people starting their trainer career or who are already experienced trainers. 
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The Trainer in the field of youth is defined as someone “who shapes, guides and accompanies the learning processes of individuals or groups. Trainers design and implement educational activities based on the values and principles of youth work and non-formal learning; they create conditions that promote the learners’ individual development, and they shape the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary for youth work”*
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This course is for people who are:
Already working as trainers locally or internationally, willing to strengthen digital competences;
Age: from 18 years.
Language: a sufficient level of English is necessary to participate in this course.
Resident in one of the eligible countries: Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine;
Available to dedicate time for self-assessment of digital competences and one online onboarding group call with organisers;
The course organisers will invite up to 24 participants.
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Digital credentials and certification﻿
This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges and https://trainersappraisal.com/ platform. Participants can use the 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital badges, and receive certificates that prove their competence development.
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Youthpass process and certificate will be offered to participants joining this training programme.
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Watch this video explaining how partners build competence assessment, validation and recognition systems:
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Training team﻿
﻿Laimonas Ragauskas, Nectarus, International Youth Work Trainers Guild
﻿Nerijus Kriauciunas, Cities of Learning Network
﻿Tracey Moore, Youth Work Ireland Midlands 
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Costs﻿
Participation fee
50 euros fee, which will contribute to the co-funding of the training programme. It will be deducted from the travel reimbursement. In justified cases, participants may request waving the contribution.
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Accommodation and food
This course is partially co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, and therefore, most of the costs will be covered by the organisers.
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Visa costs are reimbursed up to 105 euros per person. Special needs support is covered based on actual costs, but it needs to be agreed upon by both parties involved. 
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Travel reimbursement
Travel costs will be reimbursed based on the real costs not exceeding the lump sums based on the travel distances, in Euro:
10-99 km - 28 / green travel - 56 
100-499 km - 211/ green travel - 285
500-1999 km - 309/ green travel 417
2000-2999 km - 395/ green travel 535
Only justified costs will be eligible for reimbursement. Local transfer costs 20-25 Euros. It will be included in the overall travel costs.  If your travel will exceed the lump sums above, the remaining costs shall be covered by the participant or their sending organisation.
Participants may opt for the “green travel” options for a slightly higher travel budget. Please contact the organiser for more information about eligible green travel options.
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*Trainer’s definition source: European Training Strategy (2018), A competence model for trainers working at international level: tools to get started.
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This badge certificate is a micro-credential, which confirms that the person completed the international modular training of trainers focusing on digital competence development in training settings. 
The residential training activity occurred from 4th to 10th July 2024 in Lithuania. The course participant carried out preparation activities before and follow-up activities after the course. 60 hours of work (equals 2 ECTS) is the estimated time the learner invested to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Assessing one’s learning achievements and competencies; Applying appropriate methods and digital tools for assessment and self-assessment of their learning achievements; Recognises learners’ needs and limitations including different skills and literacies as well as any changes in the situation; Assesses learners’ needs before or at the very beginning of the training activity; Identifies and recommends digital learning tools and resources to fulfil learners' needs; Is comfortable with exploring and experimenting digital technologies and tools; Uses digital technologies to create / foster participation; Refers to relevant digital technologies, tools and related uses in non-formal learning settings.
The participant could choose a flexible learning pathway through non-formal training and informal learning activities. The learner could choose to submit evidence of learning outcomes to five out of six digital Open Badges required to earn this badge certificate. Peer review supported participants' reflection and understanding of learning outcomes. The course training team reviewed and approved badge evidence.
This certification is aligned with the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model for trainers. The training organiser has approved Erasmus+ Accreditation to carry out learning mobility for youth workers and trainers in compliance with the quality standards in the EU-funded mobility programmes in the field of youth. The Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps Programmes National Agency in Lithuania evaluated the quality and approved accreditation to carry out this training activity. The International Youth Work Trainers Guild endorses the organiser and this training course for its compliance with the international youth work training quality standards.

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Completed the international modular training of trainers by earning five out of six activity badges.
Optional: Add any reflection or evidence of your learning outcomes in the digital competence area. You may also add any other relevant learning which enriches this badge certificate.  

Location

Monio g. 49a, 21343 Daugirdiškės, Lithuania

Skills

ETS-TR

#Identifies analog and/or digital methods and their sources, suitable for different environments and situations

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#Knows how to specifically set up digital learning environments

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#Sets up and uses different analog and/or digital tools that support the chosen methods

ETS-TR

#Is open for for emotions in every setting, including digital environments

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#Uses digital technologies to create / foster participation

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#Applies appropriate methods and digital tools for assessment and self-assessment of their own learning achievements

ETS-TR

#Refers to relevant digital technologies, tools and related uses in non-formal learning settings

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Time to complete: 2 days 12 hours

Organisers

Nectarus

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