Training of Youth workers
The training is aimed at youth workers who conduct educational activities with young people. The learning outcomes provides resources for youth workers to use non-formal learning and interactive teaching in their job. The youth workers will use this outcomes to continue working on different levels (local, national, international) and thus will be ensured long-lasting results and benefits for the young people in different situations and regions.
The current training, on one hand is aimed at people with relevant experience in the field of youth work. And on the other hand is aimed at developing specific competences in the youth workers – to be able to use methods of non-formal learning and to develop practical skills of young people, enhancing their employability and social coherence.
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Part 1 General concepts
- What is youth work: Youth work essentials – text
- What is youth work: Approaches to youth work – text
- What is youth work: The youth worker – characteristics, roles, ethics – text
- Ask yourself – Check your work – reflection
- What is youth work: Youth worker’s competences – text
- What is youth work: What does a youth worker do? – video
- What is youth work: Youth worker job description and Ethical Conduct – Web links
- What is youth work: How to use the Portfolio – Tips & Tricks
- What is youth work: Non-formal learning – the foundation of youth work – text
- Ask yourself – Check the realities – reflection
- Principles of non-formal learning – text
- Principles of non-formal learning – web links
- Principles of non-formal learning – tips and tricks
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Part 2 Theoretical framework
- Learning Pyramid (Edgar Dales Cone Of Experience) – text
- Learning Pyramid (Edgar Dales Cone Of Experience) – web links
- Social Learning Theory – video
- Self-efficacy – video
- Experiential learning theory – text
- Experiential learning theory – video
- Facilitation, Coaching, Mentoring and Training – text
- Facilitation, Coaching, Mentoring and Training – video and web links
- Key competences for lifelong learning – text
- Elements of youth work: Youth participation – text
- Elements of youth work: Inclusion – text
- Elements of youth work: Intercultural learning – text
- Elements of youth work: Volunteering – text
- Elements of youth work – video and web links
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Part 3 Practical skills
- Setting learning goals – tips and tricks
- Group Dynamics and Social learning: The Layers Effect – text
- Working with groups: Stages of Group Development (group dynamics) – text
- Working with groups: Non-formal Methods – video
- Assignment of Activities – text
- Debriefing Experiential Learning Exercises – text
- Six phases of debriefing – text
- Learning methods – text
- Learning methods: Activities collection – video
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