training course: youthification 2016 · 2016-08-30 · training course – key action 1 - learning...
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TRAINING COURSE – KEY ACTION 1 - LEARNING MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS THE TRAINERS
Join the training course! We are still looking for participants from Switzerland.
We have received over 550 applications from people abroad and selecting only
35 of those was really difficult. We are now looking for Swiss young people. You should very carefully read this info-pack in order to see if you able to join the training course in September in Leysin, Switzerland.
Once you have received this info-pack you should right away apply by sending email to Stev together with the filled-in application form online (CLICK HERE). We would like to have diversity in our group, so we want to invite people who are living at the moment in Switzerland, but they might come from other contries.
Waiting List As we received such a big number of applications, we have also created a waiting list for candidates whose applications were also excellent. In case we do not receive confirmation by the selected participants, we will contact the candidate from this list.
Confirming your participation would mean that you are fully aware about the conditions and expenses explained in this info-pack and you accept them.
After the confirmation you will have to book your travel to Leysin as soon as possible. More details about the transportation you will find below. We are insisting on booking your trip as soon as possible in order to get cheaper tickets. It is your own responsibility to book the trip according the rules mentioned below. Contact us in case you need assistance and help with the tickets.
Methodology The methodology used in our program will be one of the non-formal learning and will encourage all the participants to participate actively in all activities through: work in small groups, ice-breakers and energizers, team-building and trust-building games and exercises, role-plays, simulations, individual work for self-reflection, creative thinking and expression, group reflection and feedback sessions, outdoor activities.
Supported and funded by:
The Government of the Swiss Confederation within the approved budget for transitional solution for Erasmus + in 2016.
This decision was taken with respect to the goal of the Swiss Government to fully participate in Erasmus + in 2017.
CH Foundation represents the National Agency of Switzerland and administrates these programmes.
Want to be youth worker?
Training Course: YOUTHIFICATION – 2016
from 9TH – 17TH September 2016 in Leysin, Switzerland
Info-Pack for Participants
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Aim of the training course: The main aim of this training course is to empower young people to engage actively in youth organisations and develop their understanding of non-formal education and thereby develop their social, personal and professional development and competences.
Objectives: o to stimulate young people to actively
participate in youth organizations and projects in their community
o to encourage and support young people coming from different social and cultural backgrounds in the process of becoming engaged in leadership roles in youth work
o to introduce the basic principles and standards of youth work and non-formal education/learning
o to provide a diverse set of tools and methodologies available to be used by the young people in order to achieve their personal goals
o to strengthen young people's self-esteem and ability to initiate their own project ideas together with their peers and other stakeholders in their community
o to present to the young people the
learning opportunities on European
level that are offered by the Erasmus
Plus Programme and to assist them in
the process of creating their personal
development plan for the near future.
Countries Involved
The Venue – Leysin-Feydey, Switzerland
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of South-West Switzerland. Located in the Bernese Alps, Leysin is a sunny alpine resort village at the eastern end of Lake Geneva in proximity to Montreux, Lausanne and Geneva. We will have unique chance to experience the Swiss Alps in summer time, 1450 m above sea level and wonderful nature around. In Leysin the official language is French, but most of the people speak German and English as well. If you want to learn more about the region and the possibilities offered there visit: http://www.leysin.ch/en/index.cfm
Accommodation The Hotel: We are going to be accommodated in a very nice 3-stars hotel on the Alps, called Alpine Classic Hotel which is offering wonderful conditions for work and enjoyment in the nature. You will be sleeping in rooms of 4 people, mixed from different countries. The hotel is offering everything that you need in terms of clean towels and bed sheets, each room has its’ own bathroom.
What to bring with yourself? o All your travel documents, boarding
passes, train/bus tickets, invoices, e-tickets, visa cost;
o Comfortable clothes and shoes for indoors while we are working;
o Some warm clothes and jacket would be nice to bring because in the mountain it can get cold in the night;
o Toiletries (Shampoo, shower gel etc); o Personal medical supplies in case you
catch a cold or have headache, for e.g. aspirin, paracetamol, vitamin C etc;
o Medical insurance that is valid internationally. In Switzerland this is a MUST to have;
o Information about your organization. Hard-copy flyers, prospects, brochures, newsletter etc. Everything that you want to share with the others;
o Your notebook/laptop just in case you need it outside of the sessions;
o Chargers for your devices; o Adapters for the Swiss electricity plug-
ins. In Switzerland the plug-ins have 3 holes. Please study carefully the info: http://www.adaptelec.com/wa11a-travel-plug-adapter-for-switzerland-type-j-sev-1011-p-13.html
o Board games, cards, music instruments or anything else you think would be nice for socialisation during the free time in the hotel or outside;
o Earplugs - you are sharing the rooms, so keep this in mind if you want to ensure good night sleep ;
o Positive energy & smile
Arrival & Departure Book your trip as early in the morning as possible in order to arrive on time. You can check in to the rooms on 9th of September after 15:00 o’clock. You must be in the hotel latest until 18:00 o’clock.
Departure must be on 17th September latest until 11:00 o’clock.
Please be aware that: Later arrivals to the hotel after 9th Sep. or earlier departures before 17th Sep. from the hotel are not allowed! The regulations from our National Agency are very strict in regard to this issue.
THE VENUE – LEYSIN - SWITZERLAND
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit the official website of the Alpine Classic Hotel if you want to see more about the hotel and the surrounding. You can also find useful information how to get there by public transportation.
Website: www.classic-hotel.ch
Alpine Classic Hotel Route de la Cité 4 Case postale 221 1854 Leysin Tél: (+41) 24 493 0606 IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you are arriving earlier or leaving later from the training dates, you have to take care of the accommodation by yourself on your own expense. If you organize your trip out of the training dates, please contact us in advance. We have to confirm if that is OK with our NA.
(only for the people from abroad) Regarding your trip, you can arrive in Switzerland two days before the start of the training course (7thor 8th September) and stay two days after the end of the course (18th or 19th September).
Not more than two days difference!
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The project is funded by the Government of the Swiss Confederation under the Mobility program for young people coordinated by the CH Foundation.
Expenses: For all participants these expenses will be covered: 100% Food and accommodation 100% Visa costs (if needed) Up to 50 CHF travel costs for people
living in Switzerland. It is nice if you already have a card like Half-Fare or GA.
100% costs for the excursion during the training that will be organized.
We are going to provide you with all the materials during the course. You don’t have to bring anything special.
The participants will have to pre-finance their transport arrangements. Therefore, they must collect and keep all original tickets, bills, invoices in order to be reimbursed at the end. Without these documents, Subkult will not be able to reimburse the travel expenses.
Participation fee The only cost that the participants need to pay is the fee of 50 Euros. This amount will be deducted from the travel expenses during the transfer of the reimbursement. For the Swiss participants, the difference between the amounts will have to be paid upon arrival at the hotel.
How to organize your trip? Maybe you have heard, Switzerland is a bit expensive country. Therefore, in order to help you better organize your travel to here, we give you some information about the prices of the train connections from each airport to the station in Leysin.
You will receive additionally an extra document in August called: Travel Guide explaining in details how to buy the right ticket. If you think that you can do that on your own, you can just check the website and buy the tickets online:
www.sbb.ch (Choose English language)
TRANSPORTATION The closest airport to the training’s venue is Geneva, even though the place is easily reachable even if you arrive in Basel or Zurich.
But remember that the price of the train ticket will be much higher if you land in Basel or Zurich. Also it will take you from 3 to 4 hours
(one way) to arrive in Leysin. So best idea is to fly to Geneva airport.
Prices for Regular Train Tickets in Switzerland
FROM: TO: PRICE one way PRICE return DURATION one way
Geneva airport Leysin-Feydey CHF 49 / EUR 46 CHF 98 / EUR 92 2 hours
Basel EuroAirport Leysin-Feydey CHF 90 / EUR 84 CHF 180 / EUR 170 4 hours
Zurich Airport Leysin-Feydey CHF 98 / EUR 91 CHF 196 / EUR 182 4 hours
*1,00 CHF = 0,93 EUR
These are the regular prices for the train tickets which are valid during the whole day when you buy it. You can use any connection going in the designated direction of your ticket. Even if you miss one train connection, you can wait for the next one and the ticket will still be valid until you reach Leysin. You can buy the tickets ONLINE maximum ONE MONTH before the trip. Or you can buy the ticket once you land on the airport. The price will be the same.
Expenses and Logistics
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We advise you to try this cheaper offer that will cost much less than the regular train tickets! http://www.sbb.ch/en/travelcards-and-tickets/tickets-for-switzerland/supersaver-tickets.html
We will send you in August the detailed Travel Guide specifically for your own trip. Each participant will receive individualized travel guide, according to his/her travel details (flights/buses). You can book the train tickets using the Supersaver option and you will pay less than the regular prices. Important: this tickets are different from the regular ones. Namely, the Supersaver tickets are valid ONLY for the designated times written on the ticket. This means that you will have to travel according the route stated on the ticket. You cannot take any other connections in different time than the one stated there. So please pay attention to this important information!
Arrival in Leysin
When you book your flights please pay attention on the arrival time on the airport. Then, calculate the time needed for the train connection to the venue. Remember, you have to arrive on 9th September in the hotel latest at 18:00 o’clock. Also for the departure on 17th September, your flights back should be departing from the airport in the afternoon. Leysin is situated on the mountains and the first train departing in the morning is at 05:00 o’clock. To reach the airport you will need couple of hours. So please make sure you organize your trips well. We do not want anybody to miss the flight, that’s why we try to be very specific with this information.
If you need any kind of support regarding your travel arrangements, please contact Stev and he will give you the necessary information.
Deadline for booking your flights (only for the people coming from abroad)
You have to book your flights latest 10th JULY 2016.
Before booking your flight, please contact Stev via email: [email protected] in order to make sure everything is OK. After you book the flights, you should email the confirmation and e-tickets also to Stev via email. On this way we want to make sure that everyone will have the information on time and also in terms of accommodation, we will be able to inform the hotel and arrange the rooms etc.
We want you to book the flights as early as possible in order to get lower prices.
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For any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. The team from SUBKULT will be happy to assist you.
Project Coordinator & Trainer
Trainer [email protected]
Project Assistant [email protected]
Project Assistant [email protected]