TOY - Trainers Online for Youth
This is a reference for Dora Preszeller
The training addresses 32 participants’ need to develop their communicative competences and to multiply the
project’s outcomes within their local communities. The main target group is composed of professionals, volunteer youth workers or trainers, all working in the youth sector.
Participants’ countries were the following: Romania, Armenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Spain, Macedonia, Ukraine,
Georgia, Turkey, Cyprus, Estonia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal. All participants (2/partner) were +18,
already active on the youth field, some of them facing geographical or economic obstacles.
Used interactive and
non-formal methods, in order to develop their
own communication skills and practical knowledge. The training working principles were based on experiential
pedagogy. Tools: public speaking, CV writing, simulation, active listening, SWOT analysis, mindfulness, group discussion, peer sharing, leadership skills, conflict handling, feedback, team building, preparing for job interview and simulation.
Participants developed their competencies in order to facilitate effective communication of youth based on the real-life situations linked with
employability issues, developed intra-personal communication skills for bringing self-development and self-esteem as vital elements of
success in personal and professional life. Moreover gained communication skills and tools in youth work, particularly in the fields of conflict management, stress management, feedback and shared best practices of the participants and planned future projects.
page: https://www.facebook.com/effectivecommunicationforyouthemployability/
Measurement were the active dissemination workshpos per participating organizations, involvement of participants at those events and
I was one of the main trainers (in total 4) and was responsible for the following workshops:
- getting to know each other
- active listening & assertive communication
- meditation
- group stress management
- public speaking techniques
- group interview simulation
- final evaluation