European in-service training course
Short Course for Trainers of Operators who lend Technical Advice and Support to Budding Entrepreneurs (Ref. No. IT-2009-478-002)
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We invite adult educators as well as operators who lend technical advice and support to budding entrepreneurs to take part in the European in-service training course in Lithuania (5th – 9th October, 2009) or Italy (14th – 18th December, 2009).
The training programme will:
- impart technical knowledge and communication skills to information and support service providers, helpdesk staff and their trainers;
- render participants aware of their social responsibility;
- consist of didactic lectures as well as hands on practical workshop sessions and role play;
- include a cultural activities programme and time for networking;
- will ensure an all round rewarding experience!
| Day 1 | |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Introduction and Welcome |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Didactic session: Client Orientation: Services vs Production |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Didactic session: Orientation on Business Planning |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Workshop: Assessment of Client’s Needs and Expectations based on personal project and personality |
| Day 2 | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Didactic session: Financial setup of SMEs |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Didactic session: Financial setup of SMEs |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Workshop: Lending Objective Advice (Leading with the right questions) – Sound advice through objective feedback and positive empowerment |
| Day 3 | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Didactic session: Strategy skills for a the setup or growth of SMEs |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Didactic session: Strategy skills for a the setup or growth of SMEs |
| 14:30 | Cultural Excursion |
| Day 4 | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Didactic session: Funding through banks or regional funding and subsidy schemes |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Didactic session: Funding through banks or regional funding and subsidy schemes |
| 14:00 – 17:00 | Workshop: Communication Skills (LetMeLearn)and role play |
| Day 5 | |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Didactic session: Assessment of Client’s Talents |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Didactic session: Assessment of Client’s entrepreneurship skills |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Workshop: Communication skills Role Play |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Conclusion and preparation for follow up phase |
For more information about the course see Comenius-Grundtvig Training Database. Reference No. IT-2009-478-002
Participants can choose between two sessions:
| Druskininkai, Lithuania | 5th – 9th October 2009 |
| Città della Pieve, Umbria, Italy | 14th – 18th December 2009 |
Participants from EU Member States can obtain funding to cover their travel expenses and participation fees under the Lifelong Learning Programme, Grundtivig in-service training grants.
For further information concerning the funding procedure contact your national agency.
For registering to the course, please fill in the registration form, scan it and email to: learning@oafmalta.org.
Further instructions for applications could be obtained here.
This course is offered jointly by Opportunities Aid Foundation and JSC “Global ideas”.
