Human Rights Education. Career Entry to the Field of Political Education & Youth Work
Qualification program (within the framework of the project "Migrants as Youth Work Professionals: Qualification, Empowerment, Educational offers in Rural Areas")
14. October 2022 – 07. May 2023
german, english
We want to empower young people to start a professional career in the field of Human Rights Education, Civic Education and Youth Work. We want to provide participants with a comprehensive training consisting of 11 modules, additional online learning, with work opportunities to acquire practical experience, with internships and career coaching. We are inviting particularly on individuals who have experienced forced or chosen migration, as well as people who have not had this experience.
Your Profile
You would like to
- combine theory and practice, gain experience in educational work and working with groups, professionalize yourself
- expand your network of contacts, e.g. to educational institutions and employers/organisations in Youth Work
- become part of the EJBW pool of trainers and network
- address topics such as Human Rights, Diversity, Democracy, Participation, Discrimination, Forced and Chosen Migration, Values, Living Together in Society
The Training Programme
The seminars will take place Saturdays from 10am to 6pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.
At every seminar we will
- deal with a specific topic of Human Rights Education / Civic Education.
- make you acquainted with pedagogical methods.
- introduce employers/organisations to you working in the educational or Youth Work fields.
What happens in the modules in terms of content and when do they take place?
Kick-off meeting, 14. October 2022
Introduction to the project and course of the qualification program
Module 1: Human Rights & Me, 15. – 16. October 2022
Introduction to Human Rights Education: History, goals and learning approaches
Module 2: Understanding and designing Learning Processes, 29. – 30. October 2022
Getting to know the approaches of political education, human rights education and non-formal education, reflection on the trainer attitude, artistic-creative methods
Module 3: Identity, Diversity & Power, 12. – 13. November 2022
Dealing with the concepts of identity, culture and diversity
Module 4: Understanding Discrimination, 26. – 27. November 2022
Forms and factors of discrimination, discrimination- critical educational approaches
Module 5: Designing Workshops, 10. – 11. December 2022
Target group-oriented design of workshops, moderation techniques
Module 6: Anti-Racism, 14. -15. January 2023
Raising awareness on racism, racism-critical educational work
Module 7: Empowerment & Allyship, 4. – 5. February 2023
Empowerment for people who experience racial discrimination and sensitization for people who are not confronted with racism
Module 8: Postcolonial Education in Weimar, 18. – 19. February 2023
Postcolonial perspectives in artistic and cultural education, working with places of learning (in cooperation with the Klassik Stiftung Weimar)
Module 9: Democracy for All?!, 11. – 12. March 2023
Political concepts and democratic approaches in seminar situations, systemic consensus and sociocratic approaches
Module 10: The Danger of a Single Migration Story, 25. – 26. March 2023
Concepts of Flight & Migration, Biography Work in Seminars
Module 11: Build Your Network!, 6. – 7. May 2023
Professional development & personal growth, organizations and practitioners from human rights education / civic education and youth work introduce themselves
Opportunities for initial practical experience
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Easter Academy »Colonialism and Decoloniality«, 06. – 11. April 2023
Practical experience in seminar moderation & project management -
Workshops Migration/ Human Rights Education/ Anti-Racism/ Europe for teenagers, 10. May 2023
Practical experience Workshop facilitation as part of seminars at the EJBW -
Summer Academy »Career Entry into Civic Education«, 14. – 19. August 2023
Practical experience workshop facilitation - Workshops Human Rights Education for Young People, 16. November 2023
Practical experience Workshop facilitation as part of seminars at the EJBW
More information about the program will soon be available in the Flyer (in the download section under the menu item »Information«).
Location
EJBW, Weimar
Leadership
Dorit Machell, Gifty Nyame Tabiri (EJBW)
as well as experts in various areas of the program
Application
To participate in the qualification programme, please apply via the online form by August 31, 2022. We are happy to answer your questions by e-mail or telephone.
Participation Fee
Participation costs 100 Euro. Travel expenses to the seminar location will be covered up to an amount of 50 € per module. You will receive meals and, if needed, accommodation.
Notes
- We especially encourage people with a history of flight or migration experience, BiPoC (Black and Indigenous People / People of Color) and generally all persons with experiences of discrimination to apply.
- We want to make access to the programme barrier-free. Please contact us in advance of registration or the start of the programme to clarify individual needs and support options.
- The seminar languages are German and English.
- Childcare during the seminar days is possible.