Training and transfer of good practices at European level, in the field of education, for specialists in the social sector.

In December 2020, Humanitarian Organization CONCORDIA launched the Capacity Building for Trainers and Teachers: Learning the Blended Way project, a strategic partnership project co-financed by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program.

The project focuses on developing key competencies among educators (trainers / teachers / instructors) that will allow them to ensure the transition to blended learning (face to face and online), programs that will ensure flexibility and quality of the learning process for students. As the participants in the project will also be educators in the field of vocational education and training, it will also contribute to the development of innovation in educational pedagogy based on digital technologies.

Together with the Humanitarian Organization CONCORDIA Romania, partners in this endeavor are Centro per la Cooperazione Internazionale – Italy (non-profit association engaged in analysis, information, training and promotion of knowledge on international cooperation, European affairs, peace and human rights) and CONCORDIA Bulgaria.

During two years of implementation, training programs and work tools (course design development, learning methods, digital tools) based on practical skills developed based on the needs of organizations and professionals in the field will be developed and tested. 58 professionals from Romania, Italy and the Netherlands, involved in education and training, will enrich their planning, content delivery and assessment skills in the field of blended learning; 13 of them will benefit from the training of trainers (ToT) course and will carry out training activities at international level.

The first transnational meeting between the project partners took place online in the second half of December, giving those involved the opportunity to discuss openly, confidently and enthusiastically about the content and planning of activities, thus building a healthy foundation for what and -they proposed to continue to achieve.

For details and information on the activities of the project:

Bianca Mătăsariu – Project Manager (bianca.matasariu@concordia.org.ro)

Ina Dreglea – Communication Responsible (ina.dreglea@concordia.org.ro)

More details about the project HERE.

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CONCORDIA Romania is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organization, with a history of 29 years in Romania, whose mission is to support and (re) integrate social, family, school and professional children, young people and families in difficulty, towards an independent and autonomous life. Our projects take place in Bucharest, Ploiești and Ariceștii Rahtivani, Prahova County, and address a number of 2,000 people each year. For more information, visit www.concordia.org.ro
CONCORDIA Academia is the center of excellence in training and professional development established under the umbrella of the CONCORDIA Organization. Throughout its portfolio, CONCORDIA Academia offers certified specialists in the social field for practitioners, managers and supervisors in the social field, as well as supervision, coaching and consulting services in order to contribute to the training and quality of social services. For more information, visit www.concordia-academia.ro
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s program for education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. With a total budget of € 14.7 billion over seven years (2014-2020), Erasmus + aims to contribute to the development of skills and employability (employability), by providing opportunities for education, training and youth or sports activities. This budget is 40% higher than the previous level of expenditure in 2007-2013 and reflects the importance that the EU attaches to these areas and the commitment to invest in them. For more information visit www.erasmusplus.ro