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Person-centred approach: tools and methods
Third-party on-site course

Person-centred approach: tools and methods

The main aim of the training is to enrich professional activities with a mindfulness approach, methods and techniques in order to support learners' well-being and mental health, efficiency and active participation.

23.01.2024
Multiple locations

Description

Programme:

 

  • Day 1: Introduction, getting to know each other. Learning objectives, steps of the programme. Participants’ experiences in person-centred approach in education, collecting best practices. Intercultural welcome evening.

 

  • Day 2: Tools and methods of person-centred approach. Workshop on person-centred planning. Working in pairs in various learning environments: testing person-centred planning tools.

 

  • Day 3: Study trip: visiting innovative schools and meeting teachers. Collecting person-centred tools and methods in practice.

 

  • Day 4: Cooperation inside and outside the school. Case-studies and problem-solving. Practicing the tools with local students.

 

  • Day 5: Personal toolbox. Reflection. Evaluation.

 

Other details:

 

  • Target audience: teachers, trainers, headmasters, school and education managers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, adult educators, other higher educators, other non-governmental organization staff, public servants, and policymakers.

 

  • Supportive learning materials of the programme will be sent to the participants in advance.

 

  • The training itself will not be built on lectures or presentations, but on searching effective solutions and inspiration for the participants' practice, discovering experiences of other countries and spending valuable time together.

 

  • We make tailor-made programmes according to the organisation's needs if the whole group is from one organisation.

 

  • Participation fee: 400 €. The amount includes preparation for the course, training, training materials, organizational costs, and cultural and social programme. Accommodation and meals are not included.

Learning objectives

Expected outcomes:

  • Planning, carrying out, evaluation and analysis of the learning process using person-centred approach;
  • Personal reflective practice and learning how to use it for fostering positive students' development;
  • Choosing adequate methods, tools & ways for supporting the learning process;
  • Communication skills in multicultural & multilingual context;
  • A personal toolbox of methods that participants can use in their work with adult learners.

 

During the course the participants will:

  • Learn and experience a person-centred approach;
  • Practice tools and methods of a person-centred approach;
  • Get access to numerous resources for providing a person-centred approach;
  • Work with cases and solve problems in teams;
  • Exchange good practices and discuss challenges with fellow colleagues and the course trainers.

Methodology & assessment

Methodology: learning through experience and cooperation, searching for solutions together, study visits, outdoor education, person-centred approach.

Assessment: participant's self-analysis, toolbox of methods to take back to the sending organisation, group reflection.

Certification details

Certificate of achievement the learning outcomes and Europass Mobility Certificate if required.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    400
    Euro

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Early childhood education (ISCED 0)
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Pedagogical Adviser
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Past sessions

  • Starting on 12.02.2024 - Ending on 16.02.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Philipsburg (Caribbean Island)

    , Netherlands
  • Starting on 15.04.2024 - Ending on 19.04.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Cappadocia

    , Türkiye
  • Starting on 29.04.2024 - Ending on 03.05.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Tallinn and Narva

    , Estonia
  • Starting on 27.05.2024 - Ending on 31.05.2024
    Confirmed
    in Cyprus
  • Starting on 24.06.2024 - Ending on 28.06.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Tallinn and Narva

    , Estonia
  • Starting on 19.08.2024 - Ending on 23.08.2024
    Confirmed
    in

    Corfu

    , Greece