1. Unlocking Freedom through Adult Education
Output 2
Activities, process and results
Leading partners:
ICSS Bulgaria and Stewarts Care Ireland -

2. Output 2 Training programme (delivered through train the trainer) and manual for Independent living skills
Aim:
To design a learner centred training programme and manual to enhance basic independent living skills of people with disabilities transitioning to community living according to their needs and interests
Description:
The whole process of development of training programme aimed at development and enhancing of independent living skills of people with disabilities conducted through:
Research of training materials
Design of training programme
Adaptation of texts, methods, insturuments
Implementation of training
Evaluation of the results

3. Output 2 - April 2016 to June 2017 Timeframe Phases and activities
Step 1: Revision of the partners training tools and practices for adult learning
Step 2: 5-day training programme development, adaptation and design based on good practices review and the training needs assessment
Step 3: Design of Train the trainer programme
Step 4: Train the trainer implementation
Step 5: Test independent living training programme and manual
Step 6: Dissemination and evaluation.
Timeframe
April-mid May 2016
May-September 2016
Oct-mid Nov 2016
Nov 2016 (Bulgaria)
Feb (Ireland)
March/April 2017
May/June 2017

4. Phase 1: Revision of the partners training tools and practices for adult learning May – September 2016
Revision of the partners training tools and practices for adult learning aimed at independent living skills of people with disabilities
Decision about the important aspects which will be incorporated in the training programme for learners in Bulgaria and Ireland (based on the results of the training needs assessment – O1)
Translation of the training programme (BG, EN - if necessary)
Discussion of the training programme during transnational meeting in Finland (May 2016), skype conferences (July-September 2016), s

5. Phase 2: Manual and 5-day training programme development September 2016
List of important topics identified through the training needs assessment and good practices review
Design of the 5-day training programme as:
training themes
training methods and materials
training process
logistics, place, training hall
specific issues related with the trainees and their resources and the trainers with disabilities
other?

6. Phase 3: Design of Train the trainer programme - Oct-mid Nov 2016
Selection of the persons with disabilities to be trained as trainers (transparent method of selection)
Meeting of the trainers team (2 trainers with a disability and 2 adult educators without disability)
Design of a 3 day train the trainer programme together with the trainers team (themes, methods, process)
Development of the training materials and manual

7. Phase 4: Train the trainer implementation
Conducting 3-day training for trainer teams:
- in Bulgaria –
in Ireland - Jan/Feb 2017
Study group observation
of the training and sharing
feedback on the methodology
during the workshops in Bulgaria and Ireland
Follow up activities for reflection and training planning

8. Phase 5: Test independent living training programme and manual - March/April 2017
Selection of training participants (12 in each country) – people with disabilities in transition from institutional care to community or living in the community, other criteria (motivation, etc.)
Planning the process of training (as a whole week or as 2-3 separated day-sessions)
Conducting the 5-day training programme to selected participants in Bulgaria and Ireland
Feedback and analyses with the participation of trainees, trainers, project team representatives, etc. at the end of the training
Conduct second evaluation after 3 months using the same tool to monitor the progress

9. Phase 6: Dissemination and evaluation - May/June 2017
Training evaluation (impact analyses on the target groups)
All resources are shared with the partners
All resources will be loaded on the E-Platform
Transnational meetings
Multiplier events