Call for Trainers

“Embracing Diversity”- Training course on diversity management

Description

Dates:18 (arrival by 17h at the airport) – 23 (departure after breakfast) of November, 2019, 4 wd
Venue: Italy
Prep meeting: 15th (starting with lunch) to 17th of May (departure after lunch) 2019 in Rome, Italy
Working language: English
Group size: Max 25 participants (from Erasmus+ programme countries & Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Russia)

Theme:

Inclusion and diversity are, as written in the E+: Youth in Action ID Strategy, two sides of the same coin. One thing is to reach out to different target groups to take part in the E+ programme, but once they are in we also need to equip them to deal positively with diversity of all kinds (different abilities, identities, social background, educational level, provenance...). All youth workers have to deal with the fact that the young people they work with are different from each other in many ways, this means that they have to manage diversity.

Some differences are more obvious than others, such as ethnicity, religion or language. Diversity is more than the obvious differences, however it also includes differences such as: educational level, social and economic situation, sexuality, health and hidden or visible disabilities. Many youth workers put great emphasis on including a diversity of people, and this training will help participants to manage this diversity in their work.

This would be the 3rd edition of the TC. The 1st one took place in Norway, in April 2017 and the 2nd in Germany, in May 2018.
www.salto-youth.net/embracingdiversity/

This edition will have a special focus on working with Roma young people and on diversity concept issues they, as well as youth workers working with them are faced with daily. 

During the training course, we will look at different concepts of inclusion and diversity. We will offer concrete tools, techniques and methods youth workers can use to manage diversity. We will facilitate discussions between the participants in order to learn from each other and find common ground in our experiences with working with diverse groups. Participants at the course will also learn how to pass on what they have learned at the training to the young people they work with.

General aim:

To train 25 professionals, working with young people in how to manage diversity in their daily work and in youth activities. The participants will also be trained in how to help young people appreciate diversity and cooperate despite differences.

Objectives:

• To explore concepts and different forms of diversity and inclusion
• To strengthen and develop youth workers and other professionals 'diversity management’ skills
• To learn from approaches and methods used in youth work, in cooperation with local authorities, communities, social workers, organisations etc.
• To gain knowledge on different tools, methods and techniques for managing diversity and interacting successfully despite differences and potential conflicts.
• To translate these tools and methods to Erasmus+: Youth in Action and European Solidarity Corps projects. How can you benefit from these in international youth projects.

Profile of participants at the course:

Professionals working directly with young people on a regular basis, facing cultural diversity in their daily life. This includes youth workers, youth leaders, teachers, coaches, social workers…

• Participants interested in developing their ‘diversity management’ skills and learning how to deal with diversity of all kinds.
• International experience is not a must. 
• Able to work in (international) English.
• From E+: YiA Programme countries & Eastern Partnership (EaP) and Russia

Requested trainer profile

We are looking for 2 trainers (one from Italy & one international) to prepare and conduct the training course, together with the rest of the team with the following profile:

• knowledge of concrete tools and methods to prepare people for embracing diversity
• Fluent English skills, written and spoken: to be able to manage in English session group discussion, approaches and methodologies.
• Experience with (residential) training courses, facilitation of seminars, group discussions, developing tools and handouts for specific target audiences (eg youth workers, specific minorities).
• Experience & knowledge of the topic: inclusion and (cultural) diversity issues, working with/on Roma issues, dealing positively with diversity of all kinds, techniques and methods to manage diversity.
• Availability for the prep-meeting and training course itself for the entire duration of the activities.

Working conditions

4 working days at 310 EUR per day, plus a lump sum of 1240 EUR covering all preparation, communication/reporting and follow-up. In total: 2480EUR (all in).

SALTO Inclusion & Diversity (Jint vzw) & the Italian NA will cover the trainer’s travel & subsistence costs for the prep meeting & and the training itself.

Team composition

1 trainer from Italy & 1 international trainer, 1 SALTO Inclusion & Diversity staff (coordination), 2 representatives of the Italian NA (link to local reality & logistics).

Application & selection procedure

Apply no later than: 6th of March 2019
How to apply:

Apply online via: http://onlineform.salto-youth.net/1664

For more information

Marija, Kljajic
Phone: +32-22 09 07 20
Email: inclusion@salto-youth.net