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GRUNDTVIG LEARNER WORKSHOP
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Applications are now closed for the Grundtvig Learner Workshop.
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| Workshop Title | EUROPACALL - Europartnerships Culture and Language Learning 2009 |
| Reference number | LW (2009) – 13 |
| Location | Cambridge, England |
| Dates | Sunday 11th – Saturday 17th April (including travel days |
| Duration of Workshop | 5 days, Monday-Friday |
| Number of Non-UK Learners | 15 |
| Eligibility | Any citizen of the European Union or an applicant member state. A basic understanding of spoken English is required. Must be over 18 years of age. |
| Cost | Free of charge. All travel, accommodation and subsistence costs will be paid by the organisers. |
| The Organisers | Europartnerships Ltd is a UK-based training agency and consultancy working across Europe to support individuals and businesses wishing to work in an international context. |
| Summary: The focus of this Workshop in Cultural and Language Learning is the exploration of cultural bias faced across Europe. It is aimed primarily at disadvantaged learners - seeking employment or self employment in their home country - wishing to improve their learning and relate it to their vocational development - widening their horizons in order to improve their life and career opportunities - engage in further learning - improve their understanding of cultural bias and differences - improve their understanding of English - enhance wellbeing, confidence and self esteem in a supportive environment. The training will include development in English language skills. Learners will have an opportunity to meet and share existing experiences with those from other countries and cultures and to plan together for the future. Support will be given throughout the application and registration process. Accommodation and meals will be provided and all travel to and from Cambridge will be arranged by the organisers. |
| OUTCOMES FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS Participants will gain primarily in skills and confidence to operate in a multi-cultural European environment and be better able to contribute to their own wellbeing. Individuals will vary in the benefits they obtain but are likely to be as follows: A set of action plans set in a European context leading to: - engagement in further learning, - improved prospects both social and for employment, - greater confidence to engage better in their own locality - wider appreciation of European culture and language - self leadership and team skills - greater motivation to learn and develop - enhanced problem solving skills - improved ability to use and understand the English language Progress towards the following competences: - Communication in the mother tongue; By communicating with other European nationals and country colleagues in new travel and learning situations and through working as international teams they will form new thoughts and gain further skills. - Communication in foreign languages; Participants will gain further skills in learning to listen, read, write and speak in English and will gain an insight of the other languages of the participants - Learning to learn; The methodology of the workshop will encourage learning and feedback and review will complete the action learning loop. Learning will occur in the new situations and projects which are planned. Participants will acquire new motivation and ambition for themselves, leading to further learning. - Social and civic competences; By becoming representatives of their country and culture through workshop participation, individuals will gain respect for themselves and their cultural differences. The workshop will develop ways to escape from disadvantage and influence their peer groups in their home countries. They will also recognise their wider European citizenship. - Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; By undertaking international travel, participating in the workshop and the inherent practical projects, individuals will improve their initiative and a platform for their own creativity and sense of enterprise, albeit in a supported environment. - Cultural awareness and expression; A fundamental part of the workshop focuses on cultural education. Participants will learn of cultural biases and differences, recognise their own culture, learn to cope with difference and to operate in other cultural contexts |
| Day | programme of learning activities – to be confirmed |
| Arrival | Individual travel to United Kingdom Collection from London Stansted Airport Arrival Cambridge Dinner and informal evening meeting |
| DAY 1 | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Objectives and individual expectations Cultural awareness Review of day Participant diary sheets and action notes Evening meal and social interaction |
| DAY 2 | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Introduction to the use of interactive (idiomatic) English - preparation of project - language in the European Union - language skills preparation for participants use on Days 3 and 4 Review of day Participant diary sheets and action notes Evening meal and informal social interaction |
| DAY 3 | USING NEW SKILLS Practical exercises/tasks in Cambridge Using and practising skills in real situations with support (for example, basic interviews, product purchases, ordering refreshments, organising evening social event) Initial briefing Selecting tasks/projects Planning in small mixed nation teams Agreeing tasks Completion of tasks as small teams, using skills acquired, working with other European nationals and their cultural biases, gaining confidence, self leadership and problem solving skills. Summary review of day Participant diary sheets and action notes Evening meal and informal social interaction Theatre visit in Cambridge organised by workshop participants |
| DAY 4 | RECOGNISING LEARNING Morning Evaluation of day 3 tasks/projects - participant feedback - identification of new learning Planning for practical visits - Planning team and individual tasks - how to get there - objectives of visits - what questions to ask - cultural considerations PRACTICAL VISITS Afternoon Instructional information Visits to Cambridge institutions, (for example, community project/ innovation centre/FE college/ University) with guest representative speakers at venues. Summary review of day Participant diary sheets and action notes Evening meal and informal social interaction Participants choice of activity |
| DAY 5 | INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES AND ACTION PLANS Review and identification of learning from Day 4 visits Introduction to online learning platform, Moodle, in order to: - help participants log on and build a personal profile - introduce them to the key functions and show how they can use it after the course to find out information, keep in touch, ask questions etc. Setting own objectives Individual action plans Commitment and resources required WORKSHOP REVIEW AND EVALUATION (fun) Learning game Final workshop evaluation, completion of questionnaires on all workshop aspects, meeting of individual and group expectations. Course closing dinner Departure Transport to London Stansted airport Travel back to home countries |
Link to Grundtvig Learner Workshop Application form