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Introduce yourself following the guidelines on the link:
https://padlet.com/suntsolidareu/GTKEO

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Create a presentation of your organization in order to find your "partner" based on the following guidelines:
- Name of organization, website / Facebook page
- Area of work/field or domain, mission and one achievement
- Project idea/s that you would like to explore during this workshop

Keep it short and simple, feel free to be as creative as you feel!
Post your presentation on the following link:
https://padlet.com/suntsolidareu/Presentations

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Just the hotel :)))

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Just place your question and we will be happy to answer. If we don't know the answer, we will do our best to find it!

Just press on "+" below to add your question.

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Here you will find all resources connected to the topic of the workshop. You are more than welcome to post resources yourselves!

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"First Step First" is a training course on how to write a successful application, for an Erasmus+ project, combined with elements of a classic contact-making seminar, tackling inclusion in the field of education in Europe and how to approach this priority in Small Scale Partnership projects.

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I am trainer of the Erasmus+ national pool of trainers for many years and generations of Erasmus programme, lecturer in the field of Education Sciences at the University of Bucharest. As an Erasmus+ trainer, I am specialised in the field of school education and university, but I have trained also in the field of VET, youth and nonformal education.

I enjoy combining training with personal development approach, focusing on the ”why?” and supporting participants to design and implement meaningful projects, to change local realities with a view of systemic change.

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Provide the necessary information to understand and implement Erasmus+, small-scale partnerships.

Provide a space for sharing knowledge and experiences between organizations involved in different types of learning activities.

Create a space and context for developing partnerships able to submit good quality applications and effectively implement them.

Offer a common understanding of the principles of inclusion in the field of education and practices within different organizations and initiatives.

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I have been a youth for the past 30 years and a youth worker for the past 10. My main focus is and will be to help young people from my community develop their abilities and attitude towards active citizenship, self-entrepreneurship and a sustainable mentality in the environment that they live and work.

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Group 1 - Adult education and Vocational Education and Training VET

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Group 1 - Adult education and Vocational Education and Training VET

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Room Beijing
Trainers: Cristina Rigman and Cristian Babutau

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Room New York
Trainers: Oana Mosoiu and Mihaela Amariei

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Room Vienna
Trainers: Adriana Popescu and Razvan Rotariu

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Developing international networks in the field of education is my constant work from 2010. I'm happy to contribute to the creation of learning contexts for people willing to go out of their comfort zone and to explore intercultural environments. In training I work with international volunteers, NGO workers, and teachers.

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Location, travel, preparation, working conditions, Covid situation and other relevant info.

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Location, travel, preparation, working conditions, Covid situation and other relevant info.

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Why: Having so many countries and cultures represented in this event, we would like to use this chance to get to know a bit more about each other and explore some aspects of intercultural learning.

Where: This intercultural sharing will happen during each of the 6 breaks, taking turns. We will decide on this together with you in the first session.

How:  We will set up a dedicated table for this, where during each break, 2 - 3 countries/cultures can display any type of amenities that you can bring with you and represent your own culture at local, regional and/or national level (e.g.: little flags, brochures, sweets or any goodies that you can safe carry with you, etc.). It is not mandatory. We just want to offer this option also, so people can enjoy intercultural learning by talking around during breaks.

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I live and breathe in the educational field by working with young people and adults for the past 22 years. I am a long-life learner and I integrate well-being in my work. I believe in having a holistic approach in one's educational path, from idea to fruition, and having a long term positive impact on yourself and the lives of the ones you work with.

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Cristina currently works with professionals and organizations around the world to optimize their change related mindset and strategy for more significance, motivation, wellbeing and performance, faster and less painful. After 20 years of working in the nonprofit sector Cristina is now building a coaching, training & consultancy business based on her skills and knowledge. She is guided by courage, passion and balance in her mission to provide more than just training: carefully designed learning experiences tailored to the needs and profile of each group she works with. Cristina is a certified project manager, behavior consultant in the Maxwell DISC method and Adaptability Quotient (AQ) Assessor & Coach and is active in the Erasmus + and ESC pool of trainers in Romania since 2014.

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Where will the training take place?

You will be accommodated at the Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center (10 Montreal Square District 1, 011469, Bucharest). This is where the activities will also take place!

Travel directions from Henri Coanda International Airport

Situated 16.5 km North of Bucharest center, Henri Coanda International Airport is the largest Romanian airport, serving 67 external destinations and 9 domestic destinations.

You can always take the bus to Hotel Pullman: Right outside the airport, you will find the STB kiosk and the bus stop. After buying your ticket, take bus no. 783 for 10 stops (around 30’) and get off at Piata Presei bus stop. The Pullman Hotel is located at a walking distance of 400 meters (around 5’).

Travel directions from Bucharest North Railway Station (Gara de Nord)

Built between 1868 and 1872, the Bucharest North Railway is the main railway station in Bucharest and the largest railway station in Romania. The vast majority of mainline trains to and from Bucharest originate from Gara de Nord.

To Hotel Pullman: Outside the train station, at the Gara de Nord bus stop, take bus no. 105 for 16 stops (almost 20'). Get off at Spitalul CFR 2  and walk for about 2 minutes to the Hotel.

Arrival and departure

Please plan your arrival on the 29th of August before 19:00 (local time) and your departure on the 2nd of September, after breakfast, in the first part of the afternoon.

Please make sure that you book your flights to Henri Coanda International Airport.

Preparation
Please get ready for the training by following the instructions from the "Preparation before the training" column and fulfil the tasks related to:

Getting to know each other

Presentation of your organisation

Intercultural breaks

Traveling

Remember to arrive at the airport early enough, as check-in procedures may take a little longer. We kindly ask you to also check the COVID-19 regulations of your intermediate stops during your travel.

Documents

Please have your passport/ID card with you and make sure that all the documents are still valid!

Insurance

Consider buying travel insurance or international assistance insurance for yourself.

If you have the European Health Insurance Card, please take it with you. If not, please get your card before your departure, this is normally free of charge.

The public transport system in Bucharest is one of the densest in Europe, with a network of 116 bus lines, 20 trolleybus lines and 25 tram lines, including the light rail, whizzing around the city from morning to night.

Map the routes of surface public transport can be viewed on the STB website.

To use buses, trams, or trolleybuses, you must first purchase an 'Activ' or 'Multiple' magnetic card from any STB street kiosk, which you then load with credit for your trip.

Trips cost 3 RON (0.6 EUR) each and you can travel for 90 minutes on multiple lines. You have to validate the card each time you enter the tram or bus. Travelling without a validated card risks an 80 RON fine on-the-spot.

You can plan a route on the STB website or with the help of mobile apps such as Google Maps, Moovit, or Transport Urban.

Passenger transport in Bucharest is also provided by the subway network, which is among the most used public transport systems.

The route map can be found on the Metrorex website.

The network consists of four lines (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5), with 63 stations.

The use of the subway system in Bucharest is based on a magnetic card, which you can buy directly from stations or from vending machines.

Trips cost 3 RON (0.6 EUR) each.

If you prefer to enjoy the quick city sightseeing from a comfortable car, you can take an Uber or Bolt.

You already know the drill if you used it before. Just make sure you have the app on your mobile phone and the hotel address! Fares may vary depending on the distance and the traffic hour.

We recommend that you use the counters at the airport arrivals hall for ordering taxis or get the train (4 mins walk from the airport). It is advisable to avoid taxis outside the airport/train station.  If your option still stays for a taxi, keep in mind that the average cost should be around 50 - 60 RON (around 12 EUR), but you will have to pay in cash, in the national currency.

Safety first!

The health situation

In the last few months, COVID-19 infections have been decreasing in Romania. Updated information about the general situation on Re-open EU website.

Entering Romania

COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted in Romania starting on the 9th of March 2022.

Providing proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19, or negative test results are no longer necessary, and travelers are not subject to quarantine anymore.

Before traveling, we recommend you check the updated details for entering Romania at: http://eviza.mae.ro/COVID19.

Working conditions

For a higher degree of safety, it is highly recommended for participants to wear surgical or FFP2 masks throughout the entire event, inside the location. Physical distance of a minimum 1 meter between participants will be ensured. Masks can be removed outside, but appropriate physical distancing shall continue to be respected. To be effective, the surgical mask is recommended to be changed every 4 hours and the FFP2 mask every 7 hours.

Rapid tests will be provided, if necessary, and in case of a positive result, to self-isolate in the Hotel room and to inform the NA team as soon as possible.

Hand-cleansing gel will be available throughout the event location. As an additional measure, we encourage you to wash your hands with soap and water as often as possible.

Measures to follow if a case of COVID-19 virus is suspected

The person must:

1. Self-isolate in their Hotel room

2. Inform the NA team as soon as possible, as well as the Hotel reception

3. Follow the instructions given

In case of COVID-19 suspicion, the NA team can provide additional rapid COVID-19 testing. Please bear in mind that the number of rapid tests is limited and will be distributed at the request of participants with symptoms. Rapid COVID-19 tests are also available for purchase in any local pharmacy.

Participants who tested positive for COVID-19 or identified as COVID-19 contacts during their stay may have to be quarantined, in line with locally applicable rules.

Please note: possible costs related to PCR tests, vaccination, quarantine, and hospitalization during and after the event will not be covered. The organizers' team will support you, though, should you be tested for COVID-19 positive.

Other information

Weather
Luckily for us, the forecast is announcing plenty of sun for August, with around 29 - 31 degrees during the day, and dropping towards 16 degrees in the nighttime.
However, it might be good to check the weather forecast closer to the moment, just to be prepared.

Money
Currency is the Romanian leu ([l-e-u], plural lei [lej]; code: RON). It is subdivided into 100 bani ([banʲ], singular: ban [ban]), a word that also means "money" in Romanian. If you may need to pay in cash please be aware that payments are made in lei.
The current exchange rate is quite stable at approx. 5 lei for 1 EUR.

Electricity
For Romania, there are two associated plug types, types C and F. The power grid generated 220V.

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I am passionate about experiential learning, gamification, innovation and design thinking.  Having experience in writing, implementing and evaluating projects, I support social and educational specialists to become better professionals and humans. I graduated Maastricht School of Management MBA, with a thesis on “Drivers of innovation in Romanian NGOs.”

I currently focus on finding new ways to support children and youth to learn in a better, more attractive way, and to support youth workers and educational professionals to achieve it. I believe in Art of Hosting principles and in the power of a group to have meaningful conversations.

I love improvisation theatre, nature (being also a former scout), kayaking, (street) art, reading and... many other things. I like learning and discovering new things.

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Please clarify the differences between VET and adult education in therm of specific objectives, needs and activities.

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I would like to find out instruments of selection the group target. It will be interesting also to find out if there is a specific approach for each field or priority.

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Italy
Norway
Estonia

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North Macedonia
Malta

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Portugal
Greece

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Slovenia
Cyprus
Czech Republic

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Germany
Serbia
Romania

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Implementation guidelinesErasmus+ and EuropeanSolidarity Corps Inclusion andDiversity Strategy_ all EU languages

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Implementation guidelinesErasmus+ and EuropeanSolidarity Corps Inclusion andDiversity Strategy_ all EU languages

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This document is the result of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps co-creation process, in particular to reinforce their inclusion and diversity dimension.

It builds on the experiences across the different sectors of the Programmes and encourages mutual inspiration and motivation amongst them.

It includes

shared definitions across the different sectors, target groups and specific inclusion-related objectives

a description of the measures available for organisations and participants within the programmes, to ensure their broadest accessibility

guidance for National Agencies, Resource Centres and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency

sources for finding inspiration and best practices in the area of inclusion and diversity within Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps

These guidelines have been developed in close cooperation with the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps National Agencies and other external stakeholders, with a view to bringing the Erasmus+ programme and the European Solidarity closer to people with fewer opportunities and the organisations working with them.

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Implementation guidelines - Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Inclusion and Diversity Strategy

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This document is the result of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps co-creation process, in particular to reinforce their inclusion and diversity dimension. It builds on the experiences across the different sectors of the Programmes and encourages mutual inspiration and motivation amongst them.

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Would be useful to understand better what tools we have to map competencies and how the certificates (if any) work in the field of adult education

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I FEEL SLOVENIA

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Slovenia - Europe’s Most Sustainable Destination

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Small Scale Partnerships - Page 215 - 222

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How to find a Partner for Erasmus+ projects?

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How to find a Partner for Erasmus+ projects?

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HORIZONTAL: Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity

HORIZONTAL: Common values, civic engagement and participation

HORIZONTAL: Environment and fight against climate change

HORIZONTAL: Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport

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SCHOOL EDUCATION: Developing high quality early childhood education and care systems

SCHOOL EDUCATION : Development of key competences

SCHOOL EDUCATION: Promoting a comprehensive approach to language teaching and learning

SCHOOL EDUCATION: Promoting interest and excellence in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and the STEAM approach

SCHOOL EDUCATION: Recognition of learning outcomes for participants in cross-border learning mobility

SCHOOL EDUCATION : Supporting teachers, school leaders and other teaching professions

SCHOOL EDUCATION : Tackling learning disadvantage, early school leaving and low proficiency in basic skills

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VET: Adapting vocational education and training to labour market needs

VET: Contributing to innovation in vocational education and training

VET: Creation and implementation of internationalisation strategies for VET providers

VET: Improving quality assurance in vocational education and training.

VET: Increasing attractiveness of VET

VET: Increasing the flexibility of opportunities in vocational education and training

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ADU: Creating and promoting learning opportunities among all citizens and generations

ADU: Creating upskilling pathways, improving accessibility and increasing take-up of adult education

ADU: Developing forward-looking learning centres

ADU: Enhancing quality assurance in adult education opportunities

ADU: Improving the availability of high quality learning opportunities for adults

ADU: Improving the competences of educators and other adult education staff

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YOUTH: Increasing quality, innovation and recognition of youth work

YOUTH: Promoting active citizenship, young people’s sense of initiative and youth entrepreneurship including social entrepreneurship

YOUTH: Reinforcing links between policy, research and practice

YOUTH: Strengthening the employability of young people

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HE: Building inclusive higher education systems

HE: Developing STEM/STEAM in higher education, in particular women participation in STEM

HE: Promoting inter-connected higher education systems

HE: Rewarding excellence in learning, teaching and skills development

HE: Stimulating innovative learning and teaching practices

HE: Supporting digital and green capabilities of the higher education sector

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Guide on disability-inclusive European youth projects - SALTO E+ ESC tool

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Guide on disability-inclusive European youth projects - SALTO E+ ESC tool

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KA2 - Small scale partnership application form (school ed.)

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KA2 - Small scale partnership application form (school ed.)