The following activities are part of the training for the 3Steps project. As the 3STEPS training has multiple sessions, these activities are supplementary to these sessions and supposed to be conducted by the participants on their own. Thus, they can be accessed here. Additionally, preparatory texts can be found here, which training facilitators might ask you to read.
3 Steps Trainer Profile
This training is aimed at professionals working on educating low-skilled migrants (including refugees) as well as individuals training to become such.
It is a supplementary training, teaching an approach to migrant education, thus it does not replace any formal training requirements in your country of activity and trainers undergoing this training still ought to be trained on basics of teaching migrants as well as the subject they are supposed to teach.
Professional experience:
Preferably, participants have prior practical experience working with migrants, as it helps in the reflective activities of the training and makes it easier to understand the subject matter. Not mandatory.
Personal prerequisites:
As the 3STEPS training aims at also empowering migrants and integrating them into society, the training requires of trainers
- an open mind,
- respect for the dignity of others
- a willingness to be sensitive to cultural and migrant-specific issues
- commitment to an inclusive society
- readiness to reflect their own practice regarding efficacy, intercultural sensitivity and ethical standards.
- Preparatory Text 1: Why Basic Education?
- Preparatory Text 2: How to work with mentors
- Preparatory Text 3: Trauma
The activities are part of the following overall training schedule:
Duration/Time | Topic | Activities |
45 min | 1. Introduction | |
45 min | 2. Reflection on Practice – Assessment | Activity 1 – Reflection Exercise |
90 min | 3. Why Basic Education? | |
90 min | 4. Learner autonomy | |
45 min | 5. Open Questions | |
20 min | 6. Instructions for the next session | Activity 2 – Learning Content Reflection (online assignment) |
Duration/Time | Topic | Activities |
15 min | 1. Morning Overview | |
60 min | 2. Authentic Learning Content | |
60 min | 3. Learning Needs Assessment | |
90 min | 4. Exercises | Activity 3 – Learning Needs Exercise |
30 min | 5. Open Questions | |
15 min | 6. Instructions for the next session | Activity 4 – Method Reflection (online assignment) |
Duration/Time | Topic | Activities |
15 min | 1. Morning Overview | |
60 min | 2. How to deal with lack of progress | |
60 min | 3. Methodological Variety | Activity 5 – Group Exercise |
60 min | 4. Individualised Learning – Group Learning | Activity 6 – Growing exchange |
90 min | 5. Exercises | Activity 7 – Toolkit Preparation |
30 min | 6. Open Questions | |
15 min | 7. Instructions for the next session | Activity 8 – Reading Exercise (online assignment) |
Duration/Time | Topic | Activities |
15 min | 1. Morning Overview | |
90 min | 2. Language Training | Activity 9 – Authentic Hearing, Activity 10 – Writing Exercise |
30 min | 3. Exercise | Activity 11 – Written as Heard, Activity 12 – Home-made Alphabet |
60 min | 4. Mathematics | Activity 13 – Roman Calculations |
60 min | 5. Civic education | |
30 min | 6. Exercise | Activity 14 – Practical Math |
30 min | 7. Open Questions | |
15 min | 8. Instructions for the next session | Activity 15 – Ability – Opportunity – Dignity (online assignment) |
Duration/Time | Topic | Activities |
15 min | 1. Morning Overview | |
60 min | 2. How to work with Mentors | |
60 min | 3. How to approach Trauma | |
180 min | 4. Intercultural Understanding & Social Inclusion | Activity 15: Ability – Opportunity – Dignity Activity 16: Nice Talk Activity 17: Multicultural working and learning environments Activity 18: I m a tourist Activity 19: Ministry of All People Activity 20: Glimmers and Triggers Activity 21: Models of Co-existence Activity 22: If the World Were a Village of 100 People Activity 23: Bennett’s 6 Stages |
30 min | 5. Open Questions | |
15 min | 6. Conclusion |
Find our project website and more information about the partners and the project here: