TRAINING COURSE: "INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISING INTERNATIONAL YOUTH
ACTIVITIES"

Date: 18 June - 1 July 2000
Place: European Youth Centre, Strasbourg
Deadline (internal): 10 January 2000

Aims of the course:
The main aim of this course is to give an introduction to the basic
concepts and practices of organising international youth activities, such
as seminars, exchanges, camps and training courses. Following the
questions of why and how to organise international youth activities, this
training course will focus on the process of preparation and encourage
reflection on intercultural learning.

Contents of the course:
The programme will start with an extended period of getting to know
eachother and the youth organisations represented. The main part of the
course will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of organising
international youth activities, as well as skills training: setting
objectives, working in a team, communication, preparing a programme,
setting and managing budgets, follow-up, etc. Practical exercises covering
the various types of activities will enable participants to gain practical
experience.

Methodology:
An experienced prepatory team will establish programme elements that will
form the backbone of this training course. The whole course is, however,
percieved as a mutual learning situation based on participants' experience
in youth work. Great emphasis will be placed on working from and extending
this experience. Active participation, group and team work, and
learning-by-doing form the basis of this course.

Languages:
French and English are foreseen as the working languages of the course.

Participants profile:
Youth workers (members of INGYO's or other youth organisations,
institutions or projects) who are, or intend to be, responsible for
organising youth activities at European and/or international level. The
following are examples of the type of participant for this course: members
of an international activity prepatory team, youth exchange organisers or
project leaders, etc. In general candidates should:
* be aged between 18 and 30
* be actively involved in a youth organisation, preferably in the field of
international co-operation or activities, or be preparing to take on
responsalilities at an international level
* be well informed about their organisation and be prepared to explain its
activities to the other participants
* be able to work in one of the two working languages of the course -
English and French
* BE COMMITTED TO ATTEND FOR THE FULL DURATION OF THE COURSE AND BE
SUPPORTED BY A SENDING ORGANISATION

Enrolment fee, travel and costs of the course:
Board and lodging are provided and paid for by the CoE/EC partnership.
Travel expenses and visa fees are reimbursed (on presentation of the
relevant receipts) according to Youth Directorate rules. An enrolment fee
of 350 FF per participant will be deducted from the amount to be
reimbursed for travel expenses.

For more information contact:

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Linda Baan
European Institutions Responsible

AEGEE-Europe
Rue Nestor de Tiere 15
B- 1030 Brussels
Tel:  +32 2 245 23 00
Fax: +32 2 245 62 60

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