Training of Facilitators
2nd Edition: Results
Trailer of next Training of Trainers (3rd Edition 2018)
What is it?
Welcome to the II edition of ToF. Here you will find some of the main discoveries and results from our TCA training course for facilitators.
The course was done in Mollina (Spain) from 15th to 23rd of May 2017.
22 youth workers from different European countries attended the course.
This training is an opportunity to get and introduction about techniques, methods and practices in facilitation within the Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme.
The main aim of this training is to increase the quality of facilitation in all the activities developed within the frame of Erasmus+ Youth in Action programme, providing the participants basic competences in facilitating group process.
Objectives
1. To increase the quality of facilitation within the Erasmus + Programme.
2. To provide participants with basic competences in facilitating group processes.
3. To discuss and practice facilitation techniques.
4. To offer tools and resources in the topic of facilitation within the Erasmus + Programme: YiA.
5. To foster future cooperation and the exchange of experiences and good practices among the participants
Contents
The training course duration is 9 day, including travel days. During these days we will work on the main contents of what is facilitation and how to work it:
- What is? Concept of facilitation.
- What is not facilitation?
- Our experiences. From theory to practice.
- Managing group process
- Group dynamics.
- Facilitation styles.
- Communication techniques.
- Conflicts and challenges in facilitation.
- Our handicaps…
- R&R (Research and Resources for the facilitation)
We offer a inspiring learning space where participants can share their experiences and reflections gained during the training and go further in the concept of facilitation.
Program Flow
Methodology
There was a balance between theoretical concepts, practical learning and use of concrete and useful tools. The training course was based also in an holistic way of working where body, emotions and reflection were interlinked across the whole course.
The team of trainers
Toni Pozo
I’m free Lance trainer in the non-formal educational field.
I’m specialized in training and facilitation of activities within the Erasmus+ programme, mainly those related with volunteering; youth work mobility, non formal and informal learning processes, international cooperation, and international sport programmes.
I’ve been involved in international youth programs since 1995, and I’ve collaborated as project designer, coordinator, trainer and facilitator for different European National Agencies of the Erasmus+ Youth and Sports and SALTO-YOUTH R.C.
I’m board member of the Centre d’Estudis de l’Esplai (Leisure and Educational studies research centre) from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) since 1991.
Magdalena Jarmoc
I have been involved in international projects and activities since long time in my life and I am part of the pool of trainers of the Spanish National Agency.
Diego Marín
BACKGROUND IN TRAINING:
Living in Spain, Diego is specialized in experiential learning and non formal education since 1997. For more than 15 years working with groups of various kinds, youth and social workers, teachers, health workers, trainers, public staff, groups of adolescents, prisoners, etc. Founder of the Cazalla-Intercultural Association is currently working on Euroacción Cultural Association of which he is the president. He is a member of the Pool of trainers of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe, Spanish National Agency for Youth and the SALTO trainers Pool (Support for Advanced Learning and Trainining Opportunities).
RESULTS
PRINCIPLES OF FACILITATION
1. To support the participants through the whole proces.
2. Inclusion, safety, confidenciality.
3. Flexibility.
4. The facilitator should be an active observer.
5. The facilitator should be adaptable.
6. Safe space.
7. Facilitation must meet target group’s needs.
8. Facilitation engages everyone.
9. Facilitation has a flow and objectives.
10. Neutrality must be kept until forced otherwise.
11. Follow the group.
12. Debriefing must happen.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FACILITATORS IN ERASMUS PLUS: YiA
Facilitation in ERASMUS+
PERSONALITY:
- be neutral
- humor
- trust in yourself
- so serious?
- smile
- be motivated
- be spontaneous
- ask about emotions
- you can do it!
- don’t have to be perfect
- enjoy
- don’t be harsh on yourself
- trust your intuition
METHODOLOGY:
- agenda
- contract
- plan A-Z
- be prepared
- emotional learning
- use music as a tool
- lifelong learning
- think outside of the box
- supervision
BASE:
voice, motivation, practice, positive, clear, smile, feedback, lifelong learning, spontaneous, cofacilitating, reality, values
What is facilitation and what is not facilitation
What is facilitation?
- non-formal education
- awareness
- respect
- sharing
- learning
- supporting
- participation
- process
- connection
- enjoying
- asking the right questions
- evoking emotions
- activating group wisdom
What is NOT facilitation?
- directivity (too much)
- close relations (between facilitator and participants)
- telling rather than asking
- teaching, training...
- only critical feedback
- not being neutral
- not having/following the agenda
- only improvising
- too strčit
- Power Point overdose (Prezi)
- giving away the conclusion (firstly)
- aggressive, unfriendly, blocking, disrespectful
- lack of colaboration
- unmotivation
- bad cooperation in the facilitators‘ team
- not active listening – no concentration