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Volunteers as the Interface between formal and non-formal education

Funder: European CommissionProject code: 565813-EPP-1-2015-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBY-ACPALA
Funded under: ERASMUS+ | Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices | Capacity Building for youth in ACP countries, Latin America and Asia Funder Contribution: 140,320 EUR

Volunteers as the Interface between formal and non-formal education

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Global socio-cultural trends and the pressure of economic competitiveness have created their own learning needs that require the reinforcement of links between formal and non-formal education. Non-formal learning is about the liberating potential of new forms of learning that are learner-centred, motivating, experiential, and inspiring. Bringing the two streams of education together results in education that stimulates motivation for learning as it focuses on the needs and aspirations of each student. The project aimed at making learning an interactive and collaborative process to inspire young people, in particular youth with fewer opportunities, to partake in learning and acquire knowledge. The majority of young volunteers worldwide were engaged in formal education, and thus this project sought to strengthen their contributions and that of all stakeholders in formal education host projects worldwide.The non-formal approach in this capacity building project was based on experiential learning - ‘learn by experience’ involving emotional, intuitive and imaginative learning through practical, interactive exercises. Such learning has the potential to provide a range of skills and competencies (communication, problem-solving, critical thinking skills, etc.) and can instil knowledge, attitudes and values. EVS volunteers played a key role in introducing and using the new methodology in the classroom to infuse elements of civic education, diversity and intercultural dialogue, and to improve delivery of formal educational content. With 15 participating countries - Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Italy, Iceland, Finland, UK, Denmark, Colombia, Bolivia, Mexico, India, Nepal, Ghana and South Africa - the project comprised the activities: a) Taskforce meeting that planned process and structureb) Training of 23 Multipliers: Youth volunteering organisations and teachers / educators from host projects involved in education in 12 countries worldwidec) Eight-month EVS for 14 volunteers - 8 from EU and 6 from non-EU countriesd) Local non-formal education trainings by multipliers for EVS and ICYE volunteers and/or formal education host projects (minimum 50 direct and 500 indirect beneficiaries). e) 14 EVS volunteers supported teaching staff in using non-formal tools in the classroom. Teachers and volunteers gave written feedback on the process, achievements and lessons learned. f) Taskforce Final Evaluation meeting assessed feedback from volunteers and teachers, and finalised the publication and dissemination of non-formal education toolkit for formal education. The project's objective was to improve the delivery of formal education content and simultaneously to strengthen the work of young people volunteering in formal education projects, providing them invaluable skills and competences, and maximising learning outcomes and experiences.

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