From 5 till 12 July 2015, Don Bosco Youth-Net organised ‘Pathways to Human Rights Education’.  This activity is DBYN’s 4th Training of Trainers.  It aimed at training volunteers in how to lead intercultural learning activities for youth in the educational style of Don Bosco. The programme combined 3 modules of training.  The first module focused on developing your competences in training within an intercultural setting. The second module was self-directed learning.  As part of this module one of the trainers will be assigned to you as your personal mentor throughout the training course.  The last module was our spiritual programme.  We programme moments of reflection where you can make connections between what you are learning on the training course, and how this connects to your personal values and beliefs.

The training course allowed selected participants to access to DBYN’s pool of trainers.  They will be leading DBYN's future training courses and seminars.  The training course took place at Savio House in Bollington, UK.  It brought together 16 participants from 8 European countries.  These aspiring young trainers will be integrated in DBYN’s pool of trainers, and will be delivering training in different national and international settings in the near future. 

‘Pathways to Human rights Education’ is part of the larger ‘En route: Don Bosco Volunteers for Human Rights’-project.  This project aims to merge DBYN’s educational approach with the methodology of Human Rights Education as promoted by the Council of Europe. 

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Please check the resource blogs for the outcomes, the training manual and more background information.

Objectives

1. To improve personal trainer’s competences of pax in order to become members of DBYN’s PoT, and deliver training both at local and international level within the framework of the renewed educational methodology.
2. To initiate the continued process of self-directed learning (through academia and reading around resources) and self-reflection as trainers.
3. To create a strong learning environment where pax grow in confidence, learn from each other, build interpersonal networks and learn to use the existing framework of DBYN.
4. To empower and support pax to get engaged in international activities and processes, in the framework of the DBYN.

Training programme

Venue

Savio House is a Salesian retreat centre for groups of young people and adults who want to enjoy some time of reflection away from the busyness of everyday life.

Set in the stunning Cheshire countryside near Macclesfield and run by the Salesian community and young volunteers, Savio House offers fully-catered residential in the Coach House and Mews. There are also self-catering facilities available for private hire in the Barn.

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