Inclusion and diversity

Non formal learning

A five-day, hands-on course on non-formal education: its principles, how it differs from formal and informal learning, and how to bring its methods into school. Participants practise role play, simulation games and other methods, design and deliver their own activities, and look at how non-formal learning is assessed and validated in Europe.

5 days
Certificate of attendance
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Who it is for

Teachers of primary, secondary and vocational schools
Adult education teachers
Teachers of special educational needs
Teacher trainers, careers officers, educational guides and counsellors
Headteachers, principals and managers of schools and of organisations offering adult or vocational education

What you will learn

Experience and reflect on the power of non-formal education through different methods
Understand the differences between formal, non-formal and informal learning and the principles of non-formal education
Discuss the European strategy for non-formal learning and its place in different countries
Use non-formal methods in formal education
Build new non-formal activities and reflect on their impact and limits
Transfer what they learn to their own work with young people

By the end of the course, you will be able to

Explain the principles of non-formal education and how it complements formal learning
Design and run non-formal activities such as role play and simulation games
Use non-formal methods to strengthen teamwork in multicultural groups
Assess and validate non-formal learning with European guidelines

Programme, day by day

Day 1Principles of non-formal education

Introductory meeting: practical arrangements, timetable and venue
Icebreakers and introduction to the course
Basic concepts and principles of non-formal education

Day 2Motivation, participation and creativity

Speaking and role-play games
Fostering students' motivation, participation and creativity through non-formal, informal and experiential learning
Practising, designing and delivering non-formal activities and tools

Day 3Teamwork and multicultural settings

The extra benefit of non-formal methods in a multicultural environment
Non-formal methods for teamwork and cooperation
Workshop on non-formal education
Professional visit to a school

Day 4Assessing and validating

Best practices and guidelines for assessing and validating non-formal and informal learning
Practising, designing and delivering non-formal activities and tools

Day 5Evaluation and closing

Final workshop
Course evaluation and feedback
Validation of learning outcomes
Certificates ceremony

How the course runs

Non-formal methods: role play, simulation games and exercises
Practising, designing and delivering activities
Participants help decide and run some sessions
Sharing perceptions, situations and experiences

Certificate of Attendance, issued by BragaMob, and Europass Mobility, issued by your school and completed with us. Accommodation, meals, transfers and cultural integration activities can be added to the course: your quote lists each service you choose. Dates on request.

Inclusion and diversity