Applying Non-Formal Education in schools and adult education organizations

The course first focuses on the concept of non-formal learning. From the theoretical statements, it approaches practical examples and the opportunities that informal learning reveals before the qualification in personal and professional terms. specific examples of approaches, learning strategies, organization of the environment are given. Leadership as important to group learning is also included. The ability to plan and the ability to combine formal, informal learning and applied concrete practices with children and adults. One of the doals is to foster excellence in education by equipping teachers and school managers with the needed knowledge and competences to effectively apply non-formal working methods in school settings. Also Exchange best practices and share experiences with participants and staff coming throughout Europe and learn more about the emerging trend of integrating non-formal working methods in formal education pathways
Program
We are flexible and can personalize the program according to your needs.
Day 1
- Arrival of participants
- Welcome meeting, getting to know each other and opportunities for cultural acquaintance
- Presentation of the course, the program, familiarization activities
- Guided visit to the old part of the city.
Day 2
- Expectations
- Preliminary assessment of competencies
- Ice-breaking activities
- Team building exercises
- Comparison of formal, non-formal and informal learning,
- Possibilities of informal activities and tools
Day 3
- Basic concepts and principles of non-formal education
- Planning, organizing and providing informal activities and tools
- Cultural activities in the city and a visit to a traditional local cafe.
Day 4
- How to encourage students' motivation, participation and creativity through non-formal, informal and experiential learning activities
- Concrete opportunities for planning the environment - interactive and motivating
- Guided visit to historical places in the region
Day 5
- The additional benefit of using informal educational methods in a multicultural environment
- guidelines for the implementation of active training, strategies for creating a team
- Practical group work and exercises
Day 6
- Best practices and guidelines for assessment and validation of non-formal and informal learning, strategies for on-site assessment
- Work in groups
- Dinner in a traditional Bulgarian restaurant
Day 7
- Strategies on how to make the training session unforgettable, time to discuss future cooperation and plan follow-up activities,
- Course overview and final assessment
- Validation of learning outcomes and certification ceremony
- Additional training session tailored to specific needs (optional)
- Cultural activities or an additional guided visit to another major Italian city (optional)
- Departure of the participants