Grundtvig In service Training

Grundtvig Reference number

How to set up and manage effectively an

organization/team (fundraising, HR,

project design, networking…)

This structured intense course aims to enable participants to learn how to better lead

(and eventually set up) a team or an organization. It provides concrete experiences

and tools to the participants in order to put them in the position to avoid the most

common mistakes and better run a team/organization.

The general aim of this course is to increase the quality of life-

long learning by enabling persons working in the field of adult

learning to improve their practical basic management skills to-

gether with other participants and trainers from all Europe

NGO workers and volunteers,

education-degrees graduates and

those interested in developing European learning projects to successfully

access and manage European funds.

Thanks to this training, the participants will:

Develop the basics skills and acquire a toolkit to manage a team/

organization or establish a new one;

Improve their Curriculum Vitae competences and their employability

perspectives;

Acquire knowledge and improve their skills related to financial

management, fundraising, European project management and design,

European funding opportunities 2014-2020 (especially Erasmus+),

partnership and networking, teamworking, leadership and assertiveness,

human resource management;

Test concrete tools and run practical simulations thus learning effec-

tive methods and approaches to better lead a team/organization;

Meet different organization from Italy (public institutions, social en-

terprises and non- profit organization) and learn about their success sto-

ries.

The confirmed participants will have the right to access a well-structured pre-

departure programme that will help them to make the most of their attendance.

The core of the preparation phase will go around the E-learning portal of the

course. The participants will have a personal account and a guide to access the

portal. Through it they will access the relevant introduction reading materials

for the course (including EU publications, programme guides, ad hoc slide).

The training will be in English

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Date of Start: 09/03/2014 Time of start: 18.00

Date of End: 15/03/2014 Time of end: 10.00

DEADLINE for the application: September 17th

BOLOGNA

A city rich in art and Story, it is the most ancient

university of the world. Bologna offers its

visitors

incredible attractions and a stunning artistic

heritage. The medieval old town is full of

16th century

medieval palaces, edifices and churches. Bo-

logna is the city that has more arcades in the

world: just over 40 km in the city center. It

also has the longest arcade in the world: one that le-

ads to St. Luke. It is a labyrinth made

of many different architectural solutions, and

that creates original and fascinating views

and perspectives. With these scenes even an

amateur can do a wonderful album of photos collec-

tion!

Bologna is located in the center-north of Italy,

the main junction for all the links in the Penin-

sula, from North to South, and also in a Inter-

national level, thanks to its airport.

The city offers funs for all ne-

eds: disco, pubs, restaurants, library and boo-

kstores; but you can also find com-

fort in nature, as it is in one of the gree-

n e s t r e g i o n s o f t h e c o u n t r y.

So participants will enjoy tasteful and natural

food, from the nearby farmers.

The methodology is a mix of theorical lec-

tures, tools presentation and simulation,

practical exercises, and success stories (in

which managers from the public sector,

social education enterprises and non-profit

organization will share their successful e-

xperiences). The morning session lasts

from 9.30 till 13.00, the afternoon one

from 15.00 till 18.30 for a total of 35

hours. Free time has been planned to give

to the participants time to assimilate the

concepts, teamwork and exchange expe-

riences, ask trainers for further clarifica-

tions, etc. During free time, optional ludic,

cultural and networking activities may be

organized according to participants’ prefe-

rences. Each afternoon at the end of the

training hours an optional guided tour of

Bologna will be organized for the partici-

pants. Each day the tour will be different

and will create a chance for the participant

to experience the Italian cultural context, to

strengthen the group dynamics and to e-

xchange ideas and experiences with the o-

ther participants.

DAY 1

Arrivals and optional tour of Bologna or other neighboring cities

(Florence, Venice, …)

DAY 2

Preparation phase wrap-up and course introduction

Expectations and fears

Teambuilding exercises

Defining and sharing mission and vision

Success story presentation

Neuro-linguistic programming basic concepts

Setting and achieving SMART goals

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 3

Financial management basic concepts

Drafting a provisional budget, writing and reading a balance sheet

Financial and reporting techniques, tools and tips

Fundraising approaches and opportunities

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 4

Project design and management: Project Cycle Management and Logi-

cal Framework Approach

Presentation of the new 2014-2020 funding opportunities and program-

mes with projects’ examples (focus on Erasmus plus)

Success story presentation

Partnership and networking tools

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 5

Teamwork theory

Leadership styles and team roles

Teamworking in a multicultural environment

Involving volunteers / motivating staff

Conflict management

Meeting management

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 6

Resource management basic concepts and tools

Evaluation and monitoring

Success story presentation

Running through the programme once more & Final evaluation

Certificate award

Optional guided tour of Bologna

DAY 7

Departures and optional cultural tour of Bologna or other neighboring

cities (Florence, Venice, …)

Both the course and accomodation fee

(including accomodation and food for the

whole duration of the course) and your tra-

vel expenses are fully covered by a Grun-

dtvig grants from the LLP National A-

gency of your country!!!

How to apply for a Grundtvig Grants:

Candidates can apply for a grant through their Na-

tional Agency of “Lifelong Learning Programme”.

Each candidate’s application will be individually as-

sess by the relative National Agency. Here all LLP

National Agencies websites: http://ec.europa.eu/

e d u c a t i o n / l i f e l o n g - l e a r n i n g - p r o g r a m me /

doc1208_en.htm

1. Search the application form in “Lifelong Lear-

ning Programme” - Action “Grundtvig” Subac-

tion “In service Training”. You’ll find the appli-

cation form on the national agency website.

2. Fill, stamp and send the completed application

form to your National Agency.

DEADLINE: 17th of September

3. Wait for approval and contact us!

For more informations:

See more detail in Grundtvig database:

Or search the training in our website:

http://www.grundtvig.it/

Direct contacts:

Tel. +393284597057 Fax: +390510544845

Email: office@you-net.eu

Via dello Scalo 21/3

40131 Bologna - Italy

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