Social Farmers Training Tool
Το έργο FARM'IN εστιάζει στον μετασχηματισμό της επαγγελματικής και τεχνικής κατάρτισης (ΕΕΚ) στον αγροτικό τομέα με την εισαγωγή ενός προηγμένου μοντέλου κατάρτισης στην κοινωνική γεωργία.
Part of the “Creation of a VET model (Vocational Education and Training) for Social Farming operators” is the
“Farming Trainer Training Tool” addressed to Trainers.
This "Train-the-Traininer" course is designed for individuals who will be training others in social farming. The focus is on building the trainers’ capacity to effectively teach and support participants, design programs, and foster inclusion.
By the end of the training modules, trainers will:
Have a thorough understanding of social farming principles, its benefits, and its broader impact.
Be equipped with practical skills to design and deliver effective training programs for future practitioners.
Be skilled in fostering inclusive environments and applying advanced methods for working with vulnerable groups.
Be capable of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of both their training programs and the social farms they support.
These modules emphasize the trainer’s dual role as an educator and leader, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to guide others in building successful social farming initiatives.
The training course for trainers focuses on equipping educators with the knowledge, methodologies, and tools needed to effectively train others in the field of social farming. This program aims to build their capacity to foster professional development while integrating social inclusion principles into agricultural practices.
The training course for trainers involves 40 total hours led by one teacher. This is part of the preparation phase for trainers who will later train operators.The training course for trainers consists of 4 Modules
The training course for trainers consists of four (4) modules containing :
1.1. Introduction (motivations and organization of training activities; the trainer’s role; guide to the lessons)
20′
1.2. History, definitions, and approaches to Social Farming
40′
1.3. Social Farming activities: characteristics and purposes; some examples
40′
1.4. Social Farming activities for social inclusion
40′
1.5. Social Farming activities of co-therapy
40′
1.6. Social Farming activities for local communities (agri-kindergarten, day centers, ecc.)
20′
1.7. Types of agreements for Social Farming
20′
1.8. The actors of Social Farming: functions and roles
40′
1.10. The European legislative framework: challenges and opportunities
40′
1.11. ESF Contribution
40′
1.12. EAFRD Contribution
40′
TRAINING MATERIAL
European Framework
European Policies
National focus
Tools and methods
2.1. The role of training in Social Farming
20′
2.2. Designing training for trainers
40′
2.3. Tools for the adults’ training
40′
2.4. The FARM’IN Project mapping
1h
2.5. Training and learning assessment
40′
2.6. Methods and tools for training
2h
TRAINING MATERIAL
2.6. Methods and Tools for Training
2.2. Designing and training for Trainers
2.3 Tools for Adults_Training
2.4 The FARM’IN Project mapping
2.5 Training and Learning Assessment
3.1. Planning Social Farming interventions
39′
3.2. Needs analysis and identification of activities to be carried out
57′
3.3. Stakeholders mapping: purposes and techniques
31′
3.4. Creating networks and partnerships
41′
3.5. Activities, roles and functions in a Social Farming intervention
40′
3.6. How to structure a company accessible to vulnerable groups
43′
3.7. Strategies for economic and social sustainability
40′
3.8. Territorial involvment
40′
3.9. Social Farming projects evaluation: approaches and methods
48′
3.10. Social Impact Evaluation
57′
3.11. Some evaluation experiences: results
55′
Module 3-TRAINING MATERIAL
3.1.Planning Social Farming interventions
3.2.Needs analysis and identification of activities to be carried out
3.3. Stakeholder Mapping Purposes and Techniques
3.4. Building Networks and partnerships
3.5. Activities, roles and functions in a Social Farming intervention
3.6. How to structure a company accessible to vulnerable groups
3.7. Strategies for economic and social sustainability
3.8. Territorial Involvment
3.9. Evaluating Social Farming Projects_Approached and Methods
3.10. Social Impact Evaluation
3.11. Some Evaluation Experiences. The Results
4.1. How to create a business plan
39′
4.2.Finding economic resources
36′
4.3. Safety at work for fragile persons
20′
4.4. Communication and marketing
37′
4.1.How to Create a Business Plan
4.2 Finding economic resources
4.3 Safety at work for fragile persons
4.4. Communication and marketing
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