Developing Soft Skills

Scope

The course addresses professionals of training, in order to be able to cultivate to their students personal competencies and skills of teamworking and time management.

 ECVET points: 3.5

Target groups

Teachers and trainers at secondary and post secondary education and training organizations

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the training course, the participant is expected to:

• cultivate to their students, personal competences, in a systematic, methodical and structured manner, 
• encourage teamwork and cooperation in the classroom, allowing their students to develop the values of cooperation, motivation, reliability and acceptance of opinions, rules and roles, 
• demonstrate the importance of time, understand the fundamentals of time management and support their students in time management and coping with stressful situations.   

Methodology

The training course consists of three thematic units and each one is split into learning units. For each learning unit, there is a short presentation and a series of activities (4-5 activities). The type of activities includes individual activities, role play games, case studies, discussions, debates, brainstorming sessions, projects, teamworking exercises. The aim of the activities is to be used in a classroom with students. During the training course, the trainers will present all the activities to the teachers, while some of the activities, at least one for each unit will be performed in the classroom, to allow reflection and discussion in the group.

Thematic units

• Personal competencies
• Teamworking
• Time management

Learning material

The learning material consists of presentations and support material in English language.

Cost

Tuition fee: 400 euro per person 

The cost includes the learning material and the certificates: Certificate of completion, Europass Certificate Supplement, Europass Mobility.

The cost can be funded by Erasmus+ programme KA1 mobility of staff.

Cultural activities (optional)

Includes:

1. a walking tour of Piraeus and welcome dinner,

Indicative menu: Cretan salad, zucchini fritters, sausage, cretan grilled cheese, cretan meat balls, pork slow roasted in the oven with sauce and herbs, served with mashed potatoes flavoured with mushroom truffle, traditional cretan pasta,  dessert, wine / raki

PRICE per person: 25 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)

1. a guided tour of Athens, visit to Archaeological sites,

It includes: The Acropolis hill, Parthenon, the historical  area of Plaka & Monastiraki: 3 hours guided tour
COST: 150€ divided to the number of participants. No transport costs or entrance ticket to Acropolis Hill are included.

1. a common dinner in Athens,

Indicative menu: Feta wrapped with honey and sesame, greek salad, black eyed peas, octopus, calamari, cod croquettes, chicken strips, burger patties, orzotto with vegetables, wine and refreshments

PRICE per person: 30 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)

The restaurants and menu may change depending on the availability and time of the year and the weather conditions.

The cost of local transportation and the entrance fees to sites and museums are not included.

Training sessions

Further information

Lila Anthopoulou, tel: +30 2104286227, e-mail: lila@idec.gr