Image by Freepik Context This survey was initiated as a result of discussions which took part in Bridges for Trainers in March 2023. A number of trainers from the International Youth Work Trainers Guild and some non-members drafted a survey, consulted with the field on the questions and then launched consultations in May-June. Here is […]
Doing a 360
Revisiting expectations Beginning the day the participants were asked to split into pairs and revisit their “how successfully did I?” expectations that they created in day one. Each person in the pair took their partner’s expectations and asked a series of questions designed to find out how their partner was progressing against their expectations. This was […]
Reconnecting, culture and the learning path
On Thursday evening participants arrived in Ireland from twenty two countries for the next stage of the IYWT guild process. This week’s seminar is focusing on the piloting of the 360 appraisal system which was decided on at the Budapest meeting back in 2014. Also built in the programme is some time for ‘guild business’ which […]
An Introduction
Welcome to the International Youth Work Trainers blog and thanks for taking the time to have a read of the first post. Over the coming week youth work trainers from 20 countries will be coming together at the East Clare Golf Village in Ireland to begin working towards improving cooperation between youth work trainers in […]