From 11 to 13 December, the 11th consultative meeting of the Trainers Pool with the educational team of the Youth Department will take place at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg to review developments within the youth sector of the Council of Europe and support quality and relevance of the activities of the Youth for Democracy programme.
This consultative meeting will contribute to the continuous efforts to develop the Trainers Pool and keep its members up to date with the work of the Council of Europe and activities of the educational programme of the Youth Department in particular, especially following the 4th Summit of the Council of Europe and the issuing Reykjavik Declaration (United around our values).
The objectives of the meeting are:
- To review the philosophy, functioning, role and value of the Trainers Pool for the programme of activities of the Youth Department;
- To inform trainers about recent developments in the Council of Europe, especially following the Reykjavik Summit, and their implications for the programme, in particular study sessions;
- To update Trainers Pool members about the Youth for Democracy Programme, its priorities and main activities and new themes;
- To maintain the efficient cooperation between members of the Trainers Pool and educational staff of the Youth Department;
- To review the expectations on the quality of educational support, procedures and reporting on activities by pool members within these developments;
- To share experiences as trainers in non-formal education online and offline and discuss innovations in approaches and methodologies;
- To provide opportunities for strengthening competences in relevant areas for training and educational activities in which the Trainers Pool members are involved.
The Trainers Pool of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe is composed of trainers and educational experts experienced in intercultural learning and non-formal education, as applied to international youth work activities. The trainers are active in the implementation of the Youth for Democracy programme of the Council of Europe and help to sustain and develop its education and training activities. The consultative meeting of the Trainers Pool is organised every two years and serves to discuss matters of common interest, to improve the functioning of the pool and to propose ways of improving and sustaining the quality of the activities.
