Դասընթաց. Ծրագրերի կազմակերպում և զարգացում հանուն սոցիալական տրանսֆորմացիայի (անգլերեն)

Venue: Hotel “Irise” in Kobuleti

Location: Agmashenebeli str #118A, Kobuleti, Adjara, Georgia

Dates: 25th of September — 3rd of October 2016 (including 2 Travel Days)

Project Development for Social Transformation is a training course bringing together 26 youth workers and members of partner organisations already active in the field of non-formal education and, preferably, involved in an NGO, social initiative or youth movement.

Program
The training Project Development for Social Transformation focuses on the special relevance for youth organizations to arise as a relevant actor developing initiatives and projects that address the needs of youngsters and reaching the highest quality standards. Lacking competences when planning projects addressing the complex realities youngsters are facing can lead to frustrating consequences, such as misplaced actions, ineffective strategies, lack of funding and impossibility to capitalize results, among others.
The project aims to contribute to the development of competences of youth workers on project development and management for social change. For that, the project objectives focus on two main elements: First, to gain an overall understanding of social change processes and, second, to increase the capacities of youth workers to designing project proposals that effectively foster these processes.

Objectives
• To understand the basic theories of social change and explore the tools to develop them,
• To share youth challenges and good practices connected with youth work and social change,
• To share and use tools for project development at practical level,
• To develop project proposals and establish tailored follow-up activities at local and international level that contribute to social change,
• To create a portfolio with activities and good practices used by the organizations,
• To create a web-based platform in which the theories of change of the organizations will be shared by using creative methods

Methods

A variety of educational tools and methods of non-formal learning and interactive participant-orientated approaches such as role plays, simulations, workshops, exercises, theater tools, debate sessions and presentations will be combined.

Profile of participants

For taking part in this training course we are looking for participants, who:

- Are working and/or being actively involved in the daily work of the partner organization and able to apply the acquired competences

- Have knowledge of the role of youth work in processes of social change,

- Have knowledge of the situation of young people in their own country and of the specific work context for social change,

- Have experience working with young people with fewer opportunities,

- Have work experience as a project coordinator and/or educator in a NGO working with young people,

- Are involved in management and planning processes within an NGO, a social initiative or a youth movement,

- Have motivation to take part in a mutual learning process in a very intercultural setting,

- Posses a good level of English to follow the course and to contribute to it,

- Are able to participate fully in the event.

Facilities

• Accommodation in a hotel in Kobuleti, with 3–6 person bed rooms
• One main room for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and leisure time
• One main working space & outdoor spaces for working in groups
• Free Wi-Fi access

Active participation of all participants during the Training Course is expected. We will implement the concept of co-living throughout the whole program. Every day we are going run our spaces together, that means helping with keeping things tidy, completing small tasks and creating a good group atmosphere.

 

Costs
Small contribution of 25 euro per participant (*this will be deducted from your travel reimbursement at the end of the project)
Accommodation and 3 meals a day will be fully covered by the organizers
Working materials will be provided

Insurance
It is expected that you travel with a personal travel insurance and health insurance with coverage in Georgia.
Participants coming from the European Union, Armenia and Azerbaijan, do not need visa to enter the territory of Georgia. Participants will need to have a valid international passport only (more than 6 months until expiration date).

Travel Costs
Romania — 225€ (per participant)
Poland — 310€ (per participant)
Armenia — 130€ (per participant)
Azerbaijan — 130€ (per participant)
Spain — 480€ (per participant)
The Netherlands — 430€ (per participant)

*We are organising group transportation in Georgia. A part of the budget is reserved for these costs on arrival and departure day. More information on this will be updated here.

Additional rules
Only direct travels, economy or second class, are allowed. Traveling by taxi or first class will not be reimbursed. You need to keep your tickets and boarding passes, make a digital copy and send them to the organizer in order to get your money reimbursed.
*according to the rules of the E+ program. The organizers can only cover the travel costs within this limit. If the travel costs are exceeding this price limit, the rest has to be covered by the participants themselves.

How to reach Kobuleti
The easiest way to travel to Georgia is flying to the closest airports in Batumi and Kutaisi. The third best option is to fly to Tbilisi, located at the other side of the country (350km away).

For participants coming from neighbouring countries, such as Armenia and Azerbaijan we recommend to travel by train or (mini)bus.

Flights to Batumi — the best airport to reach Kobuleti–are possible via Istanbul (Turkish Airlines, Pegasus), Minsk (Belavia), Kiev (Ukrainian Airlines) and Moscow (Georgian Airways). Travelling to Kutaisi is possible with Ukrainian Airlines (from Kiev) and with Wizzair (from various locations in Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine) Connections through Munich or Frankfurt (Lufthansa) also exist, but are usually more expensive. The cheapest flight connections to Tbilisi are via Riga (Air Baltic), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines), Kiev (Ukrainian airlines).

What to bring

• warm clothes for the evenings at the seaside
• comfortable shoes for exploring around
• food/drinks/music from your country to share (optional)
• music instrument, game or idea for creating a nice atmosphere

Application Form
Please note that all participants need to fill out this application form until the 15th of August!
We are looking or 3 participants coming from The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Romania, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Only for Poland or The Netherlands or Spain we have 1 extra spot available! These partners are requested to inform us if they have one extra candidate.

Interested?
Please contact us about your possible participation! The application period runs until the 15th of August. After filling out the application form, we will confirm your participation by e-mail.

Contact:

Platform Spartak
[email protected]
+31(0)703889970