EVS HORIZONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN EUROPE

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1 EVS HORIZONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN EUROPE PROJECT HOPE , ANGOULÊME, FRANCE Hosting organisation: CIFOP and EMCA further education colleges (EVS accreditation: FR02-KA ) Coordination Organisation: TERA Maison de l Europe de la Charente (EVS accreditation : FR02-KA ) The EVS Project With the Erasmus+ EVS project HOPE the Campus CIFOP promotes intercultural dialogue between students and staff members coming from different cultural or religious backgrounds. The college is in a rural area of France (Angoulême is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city of 40,000 but many students come from the surrounding rural areas of Charente), where stereotypes and racism against minority groups can be a problem. Given the background of the recent events happening in France, we have an important role to play in order to prevent any kind of radicalization and to promote non-discrimination through education. The primary purpose of education is not only to develop knowledge and job related competences but also to help young people to become active, responsible, open-minded members of a diverse society of tomorrow. Our EVS project HOPE will open up many opportunities to encourage intercultural exchange, travel for study and volunteering for the students at CIFOP and EMCA. For our four European volunteers, it will offer a great opportunity to build language, cultural, social and organisational competences and to participate in the big family of CIFOP and EMCA. Practical Information An apartment on the campus with 3 bedrooms and shared kitchen and living space will be provided for the four EVS volunteers, with the possibility to have a fourth room with its own bathroom next door. A bus pass for travel around Angoulême is provided. A food allowance of 250 per month Pocket money of approximately 120 euros per month. Volunteers will take holidays at the same time as CIFOP holidays: Christmas, February, Easter and mid-july. Before arrival You will work with the Sending Organisation to set up insurance, Youthpass, online language tuition etc. If needed they will help with your travel arrangements. You will have a Skype meeting with a representative of the Coordinating Organisation, TERA Maison de l Europe de la Charente. Travel Angoulême is easy to travel to by train or bus. Bordeaux is the nearest major airport. A travel grant of up to 275 is provided to cover one return journey. On arrival You will be picked up at Angoulême train station by a representative of the Hosting Organisation (Campus CIFOP / EMCA). You will spend a week familiarising yourself with the campus and the schools, as well as making practical arrangements with the Coordinating Organisation, such as opening a bank account. You will have an introduction to all the resources that are available to you in Angoulême, which is a lively city. Language Support The EVS volunteers will have the opportunity to study French at the Campus CIFOP language school, and to obtain recognized qualifications in French language such as BULATS or DALF. 5 chemin de Halage, ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com 1/6

2 EVS AT CIFOP AND EMCA, ANGOULÊME There are three EVS roles at CIFOP professional college and one at EMCA, all starting on 1st September 2018 and continuing to the end of July EMCA Following a period of adaptation and observation estimated at one week, where the volunteers will be able to get to know each other and the schools and departments on campus, each volunteer will be hosted in one of the following schools: Apprentice Training Centre Language Study Centre Professional School of Film Animation (EMCA) Management and Business School CIFOP Descriptions of the different roles Role 1 Language Study Centre on the CIFOP Campus Role 2 Management and Business School on the CIFOP Campus The languages facilitator will support individual teachers and the organisation for the centre, which offers teaching in multiple languages to both students of CIFOP and the public. Oral language practice with students in support of staff teachers Conversation lessons with students Introduction to European culture and civilisation Participation in a variety of administrative activities in the Language Study Centre Individual support to students Organisation of a language club (café linguistique) Support with the preparation of diplomas or certificates in French This volunteer role would be most suitable for a person who is interested in languages and who has a good level of French. The educational facilitator will assist teaching staff with educational support to students. Giving individual support to students and methodological approaches to support students in taught programmes Administrative support, organisation of documentation library (correcting exercises etc) Participation in finding ways to put forward students work at the European level Organising and running extra-curricular activities Participation in the organisation of the start of term, e.g. signing up students for tests Planning and running risk prevention activities with students Preparing activity reports (class supervision, discipline etc); files, projects, financing applications, European partnerships. This role would be most suitable for a person who enjoys organising and communicating with others. Basic French would be helpful too. 5 chemin de Halage, ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com 2/6

3 Descriptions of the different roles Role 3 Professional School of Animation Film on the EMCA site, Angoulême Role 4 Apprentice Training Centre on the CIFOP Campus The volunteer will assist teaching staff with educational support to students. Tasks: Giving individual support to students and methodological approaches to support students in taught programmes Administrative support, organisation of documentation library (correcting exercises etc) Participation in finding ways to put forward students work and films at the European level Organising and running extra-curricular activities Participation in the organisation of the start of term, e.g. signing up students for tests Planning and running risk prevention activities with students Preparing activity reports (class supervision, discipline etc); files, projects, financing applications, European partnerships. This role would suit a person who enjoys organising and communicating with others. Basic French would be helpful too. The volunteer will support the educational team. The sociocultural coordinator will organise intercultural activities with the apprentices to encourage them to socialise and to enrich their experience. Tasks Planning, organisation and animation of socioeducational activities (with boarders and day students) and responsibility for follow-up. Facilitate access to learning and practicing new disciplines. Create materials and activity sessions Creation and development of cooperative project working. Creation of communications about the programme of socio-educational activities for students and public Organisation and running of exchange sessions with apprentices (health prevention, Europe, citizenship, health, debt ) This role would be suitable for a person who is enthusiastic about developing socio-educational activities. Basic French would be helpful too. HOW TO APPLY SPANISH, ITALIAN, POLISH AND GERMAN VOLUNTEERS ONLY Register your details in the European Solidarity Corps and get your individual reference number at this adress: (your sending organisation can help with this) Complete the application form and send it with your CV in English or French to: tera.international.mde@gmail.com Deadline for applications is Friday 13th July. Skype interviews in English or French will be during the week of 23th July. Selection will be completed by the end of July chemin de Halage, ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com 3/6

4 PRESENTATION OF THE CIFOP AND EMCA (HOSTING ORGANISATION) Campus CIFOP is a vocational training centre which welcomes more than 4000 students in the area of Angoulême. We provide various quality training services for a wide public: young people, employees, job seekers. We are convinced that everyone can find a suitable training to develop their professional skills in the best manner. Our Campus includes several schools and institutes in various training fields, at the main CIFOP campus and also in Angoulême city center: Commerce Department & Services: initial training up to bachelor s degree in the areas of trade, management, accounting, catering industry, etc. Industry department: initial training up to engineering degree in the fields of industry, printing, packaging, automobile etc. Media department, EMCA: initial and ongoing training in the field of animation. Department Enterprise & Skills: continuing adult education and language training centre. The campus CIFOP has 30,000 m² of meeting and workshops rooms, a documentation centre and Resources (CDR), a gymnasium of 3000 m² and 200 single rooms. We also offer additional services such as a cafeteria, a boarding school and sports centre. Our staff is composed of 140 persons, both teachers and technical staff. All our educators and students have the support of the social workers of our school who animate additional informal learning activities. We are used to working closely with young people and we therefore know their concerns and problems. For many years now, Campus CIFOP has been welcoming foreign students for language classes and internships at our center. We are very familiar with hosting young students from abroad who do not speak the French language yet and we know how to integrate them into our daily school life. We hosted EVS volunteers in 2015, 2016 and This positive experiences has encouraged us to continue with the EVS programme and to extend our offer to four EVS positions in You can take a virtual visit of the CIFOP Campus here: (École des Métiers du Cinéma d Animation) The EMCA is located near the river Charente, just at the foot of the city center of Angoulême. The aim of EMCA is preparing students for professions in animation films. The students learn how to use digital and traditional tools in the best way in order to create great cartoons. They direct short movies and develop their creativity and sensitivity : the training encourages them to find their own way of expression. In this way, EMCA offers students the best conditions to access the professional environment. 5 chemin de Halage, ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com 4/6

5 PRESENTATION OF ANGOULÊME AND ITS SURROUNDINGS Angoulême is a lovely city of southwestern France. Located on a rocky overlooking a meander of the Charente, natural river. The town s nickname is the southwest". ANGOULÊME inhabitants, in spur, the city is a beautiful and "balcony of the Angoulême was a fortified and important town for a long time, and it inherited from its tumultuous past a large historical, religious and urban heritage which attracts a lot of tourists. Nowadays, Angoulême is at the centre of an agglomeration of inhabitants. It has a vibrant cultural life, dominated by the Angoulême International Comics Festival, which is a very big event happening at the end of January every year. Angoulême is also famous for its walls painted with images from comics and graphic novels. Angoulême city center is minutes by bus from the Campus CIFOP, with departure every 1015 minutes. There, you will be able to find everything you need, and it s also a very nice place to hang around and have a drink. To go a little further The countryside around Angoulême is pleasant and peaceful, and offers a lot of paths for hiking. From there, you can visit Cognac, an interesting city in Charente for art and history. COGNAC If you want to travel a little more, Bordeaux, one of the most beautiful cities in France, is only 40 minutes by train. The Atlantic Ocean is not far away : you can reach Royan in less than 2 hours by car. BORDEAUX 5 chemin de Halage, ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com ROYAN 5/6

6 TERA MAISON DE L EUROPE DE LA CHARENTE COORDINATION ORGANISATION TERA Maison de l Europe de la Charente (TERA-MDE16) is a non-profit organisation, created in 2004 by youth workers and volunteers who wanted to involve more young people in European and international projects. It works across the Charente Department of France, a rural area with the urban population concentrated in Angoulême. After over 13 years of activity and a lot of European projects, TERA-Maison de l Europe de la Charente has a network of around 30 partners in Europe. Through its international and local projects, the organisation focuses on its main goals: to reinforce participative citizenship, autonomy and creativity in European citizens, especially among young people in European society. Contact us for an application form for EVS at CIFOP and EMCA! Coordinating organisation: TERA - Maison de l Europe de la Charente 5 chemin de Halage ANGOULÊME +33(0) tera.international.mde@gmail.com The association has been an active sending, hosting and coordinating organisation for European Voluntary Service since It is recognised as an experienced organization by the French Erasmus+ programme. The staff member who will coordinate this project is Hannah Durrant, European Projects Manager. She has extended knowledge in the coordination of European and international partner projects. She is an experienced mentor and coordinator for both interns and volunteers, with a sensitive and motivational approach to supporting young people within their youth exchange and volunteering projects. Sending organisations: AGORA Cultural, Valencia, Spain Vicolocorto, Pesaro, Italy Fundacja Roberta Schumana, Warsaw, Poland Bezirksjugendwerk der AWO Hessen-Süd e.v., Frankfurt, Germany 6/6