Intercultural & Interfaith Dialogue and Global Education - online Council of Europe course (DEADLINE for applications)

The four week online course is for young education practitioners in the formal and non-formal sector, media professionals and members of civil society organisations, as well as faith-based organisations. Fully in English, from 7 October to 3 November, it is structured into four modules that: 

• analyse notions of culture, discrimination, racism, majority/minority, inclusion/exclusion, as well as other elements of Intercultural/Interfaith Dialogue 
• develop specific competences to defuse and recognise potential conflicts, and actively promote a culture of peace and non-violence 
• promote networking among participants involved in global awareness-raising or educational actions, and
• reflect on the concept, principles and methodologies of Global (Citizenship) Education.

The expected workload is ca. 25 hours in total = 6-7 hours/week. 

Apply via the online application form. To make sure you are eligible, please carefully read the call for participants.

DEADLINE: 22 September 2024 (23:59 UTC – Lisbon time)

More information about the course:

Participants and tutors: 40 participants, preferably 18-30 year olds. Citizens of the following regions are encouraged to apply: Africa, the Middle East, and Member States of the Council of Europe (CoE) and of its North-South Centre. 

Two tutors will accompany all participants. Each participant will learn on their own schedule and pace. 

Teaching tools and methods: Hosted on the HELP e-learning platform, the course is based on the CoE’s Global Education Guidelines. Its collaborative and interactive exercises take on a non-formal learning approach. 

Recognition: participants who complete the course obtain a certificate of participation.