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• CONTENTS
• Project Introduction
• Why to develop this Training Course in SENTAGE
  House
• General Elements of the Course
• Objectives
• Contents of the course
• Methodology
• Languages
• Participants' Profile
• Procedure for applications
• Financial conditions
• IMPORTANT Participants have to
• Program

Training on intercultural through Experiential
Learning Outdoor Education
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Project Introduction
Dear Friends, Why does ARCA / SENTAGE wish to
organise this Training Course together with
Lithuania, Estonia and Spain? ARCA has a number
of experiences with outdoor activities since 1996
when an Adventure group has been created.
Recently, members decided to support the creation
of another organization dedicated to the local
development of the Algarve country side area near
Tavira (an increasing desertified area with
geographically excluded young people), through
outdoor activities and experiential learning.
Training courses are an important part of ARCA
educational activities. This training activity
aims to enable those actively involved in local
development and in the promotion of intercultural
learning (youth leaders, youth workers, elected,
volunteers, and professional staff of our
organisations, etc.) to play a more active,
efficient and informed role in our local and
European youth work, improving the quality of
outdoor and experiential learning youth
activities with an intercultural dimension,
connecting it to the 2006 / 2007 All Equal All
Different campaign. ARCA / SENTAGE wishes to
develop further partnerships with Outward
Lithuania and other 2 youth organizations,
creating new spaces where different approaches,
methodologies, best practices and experiences can
be shared, and through that, developing the work
of our organizations when using experiential
learning and Outdoor Education. Most of all, ARCA
/ SENTAGE and its partners wish to develop
facilitators competent in non formal education
and Intercultural learning using the above
mentioned methodologies linking it to the
campaign issues of Diversity, Human Rights and
Participation.
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Why to develop this Training Course in SENTAGE
House
ARCA / SENTAGE and its partners wish to organize
this Training Course in the SENTAGE House in
Várzeas do Vinagre, south of Portugal
countryside, in August, in order to prepare
facilitators to work in non-formal context with
Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education for
Intercultural Learning. This house is starting
to be used to work for local development and
social revitalization in a region that is
increasingly desertified and where young people
face geographical exclusion in every day life.
We wish to include trainers from other
experienced organizations that could insure the
Skills, Knowledge, Attitudes and Cultural
diversity in the team.
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General Elements of the Course

• Aims and objectives of the course
• The main aims of this course are
• To broaden understanding of the role of
  Experiential Learning and Outdoor Education in
  the social development of individuals and groups
  in a cultural diversity context.
• To enable participants within the framework of
  their Organisations to competently prepare, run
  and evaluate non-formal education activities for
  Intercultural Learning using Experiential
  Learning and Outdoor Education methodologies.

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Objectives

• To provide insights into concept of Experiential
  Learning (EL) cycle and Outdoor Education (OE)
  methodologies according to principles of
  non-formal education
• To expose participants to an Intercultural
  process
• To familiarise participants with the theory and
  methods of experiential learning and
  intercultural learning
• To explore the use of outdoor education to
  improve individuals citizenship competences
  (Communication, Critical Attitude, Engagement
  Solidarity, Human Ethic and Social Values, Living
  Together, Team Work Cooperation, Self-confidence,
  Responsibility initiative, Expressing and
  Developing ones own ideas/opinions)
• To provide space for the development of essential
  skills for the facilitator using Experiential
  Learning and Outdoor Education in youth groups
  (debriefing / evaluation, programme design,
  feedback, peer education, risk assessment and
  security issues)
• To increase participants' knowledge and awareness
  about principles of ethics and values involved in
  non-formal education and intercultural learning
  youth activities.

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Contents of the course

• Experiencing 1,5 days of outdoor activity to
  establish team work and group dynamics.
• Analysing the learning outcomes of that outdoor
  activity and reinforce it with theoretical
  knowledge.
• Participants workshops for practice transfer and
  exchange peer education and coaching.
• Working on risk assessment and security issues.
• Reflection on ethics and values in non formal
  education youth activities.
• Debating on the role of Experiential learning and
  Outdoor Education in the development of young
  peoples active citizenship including more
  disadvantaged regions.

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Methodology
The course will give participants the opportunity
to experience, and reflect upon, being both a
participant and a facilitator. The entire course
is designed as a mutual learning situation, where
participants can compare their approaches and
experiences to Outdoor education for
intercultural learning and development of active
citizenship. Towards the end of the course,
groups of participants, with the assistance of
the course team, will prepare, run and evaluate
outdoor educational activities. A diversity of
non formal education, experiential learning and
outdoor education working methods will be used.
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Languages
English is foreseen as the working language of
the course.
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Participants' Profile
Working directly with young people Interest in
outdoor activities or already have some
experience Willing to implement experiential
learning in their work with young people Open
mind for intercultural learning Have the
possibility and commitment to developing
international project with other organisations
Ensuring a gender and geographical balance Good
physical conditions to support a full time
powerful training Psychological awareness for
such a training In general candidates should
be aged between 18 and 30 (exceptions may be
made on the basis of justification) be actively
involved in youth work, while preparing to take
on responsibilities in organizing international
activities through the youth programme be well
informed about their organisation, and be
prepared to explain to the other participants
about the activities in which they have been
involved be able to work in the working language
of the course be in the position to act as a
facilitator after the course Be committed to
attend for the full duration of the course and be
supported by a sending organisation.
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Procedure for applications
All candidates must apply using the enclosed
application form. This form should be received by
e-mail, fax or post, directly in the ARCA Head
Office together with a letter of
recommendation/support from the sending Member
Organization or Partner Organization, maximum by
17th of July 2006 (at the latest). The
preparatory team will make the selection of
participants on the basis of the motivation,
perceived training needs, experience and
potential for multiplication of individual
applicants. In addition, the team will try to
ensure a balance between gender, geographical
regions, and different types of experiences,
cultural backgrounds and organisations. The
accepted candidates will be informed by the 24th
of July 2006 and will subsequently receive a
course file with additional information and the
draft programme. The sending Member Organization
and their successful applicants are reminded that
once a candidate has been placed on the final
list, they must make every effort to attend for
the full duration of the course. If, for any
exceptional reason, they are unable to take up
the offer of a place, they must inform the Head
Office immediately. A waiting list will be
established.
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Financial conditions
Board and lodging are provided at and paid for by
ARCA in the SENTAGE House Portugal 70 of
travel expenses (cheapest ticket) are reimbursed
according to the operational rules presented, on
presentation of the relevant receipts and
boarding passes (do not forget to take a receipt
from your travel agency or Flight Company). An
enrolment fee will be due from each participant
accordingly to our current categories and to the
financial needs of this training course. This
fee will be deducted from the amount to be
reimbursed for travel expenses). Country
Participation Fee Portugal60 Spain60 Estonia40
Lithuania40
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IMPORTANT
Participants have to arrange their own travel
insurances. Please, make sure you BOOK YOUR
FLIGHT ONLY AFTER THE CONFIRMATION OF THE FINAL
PARTICIPANTS LIST AFTER 11th OF September, or
else, we wont be responsible for any cost spent
before the participation in the training is
confirmed to your organization contact. Dont
forget to bring musical instruments, good mood,
open hearts and minds and you of course?! One
more thing to remember, bring some typical food
or drink for our farewell-party!!! Deadline for
applications 10th September 2006 gt be in active
communication with your Organization Contact!!!
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Program
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