DIGITAL PREPARATORY- AND HOMECOMING TRAINING
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Following the regrettable cancellation of the training in Kathmandu, we are happy to announce that we are inviting our preparatory and homecoming participants to join us on separate three-day digital trainings next week!
The trainings will take place between Wednesday 17 and Friday 19 September, from 08:00 AM – 16:00 PM Norwegian time CEST (UTC+2). In Nepalese time, that is between 11:45 AM and 19:45 PM (NPT, UTC+5:45).
These will be interactive scaled-down versions of the training you would have received in Kathmandu, and we are inviting our excellent external facilitators to join and deliver their seminars digitally as well!
Given the recent developments in Nepal and the upcoming travelling of many of you, we understand that not everybody might be able to join. If you cannot participate in the training, we ask that you write to both Norec (by email training@norec.no) AND to your organizations to inform us about this. We ask that you send us this information by Monday 15 September.
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The preparatory training is for Norec exchange participants who are about to go on exchange. The homecoming training is for Norec exchange participants who are about to return to, or have recently returned to their home countries at the end of their exchange. We will send all participants the program and Zoom link lates Tuesday 16th of Sept.
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Preparatory training
The main purpose of the preparatory training is to prepare the participants for living and working in a new culture. The training is mandatory for all participants in Norec’s programs and consists of two parts; a digital pre-training and this three day digital training.
During the training we go through the following modules:
- Being a Norec participant
- Communicating about your exchange
- Intercultural adjustment in the Norec role
- Health, safety and security
- Ethical dilemmas
- Entry chats with participants per project
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Homecoming training
All Norec exchange participants about to return to, or who have recently returned to their home countries at the end of their exchange shall attend Norec’s homecoming training. The training is mandatory for all participants in Norec’s programs and consists of two parts; a digital pre-training and this three day digital training.
The main purpose of the homecoming training is to identify and reflect on results achieved, and competences acquired during their stay abroad, and how to share these results and new competences when they return home.During the training we go through the following modules:
- Communicating your exchange
- Identifying experiences and new learning
- Coming home; challenges and opportunities
- Exit chats with participants per project
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Registration
3 months before the training, Norec sends a sign-up link to the coordinating partner. The coordinating partner is responsible for submitting names and contact information for each participant before the deadline that is due 5 weeks before the training.
Shortly after the deadline Norec sends the digital pre-training to each participant. This digital pre-training complements the on-site training. At the same time we send out a link for transport registration and dietary requirements for the stay. Make sure to complete both no later than 2 weeks before the training starts.
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Travel, accommodation and other details
The training starts Sunday afternoon 5 PM. The training ends with a farewell party on Friday night. Norec covers full board from Sunday to Saturday after breakfast. If you struggle to be there in time Norec can cover your accommodation starting from Saturday.
Norec covers full board accommodation in twin rooms. The hotel is Soaltee Hotel in Kathmandu.
Extra nights before/after the training must be covered by the partnership. This means you will need to get approval from your program advisor first for these extra expenses.
Upon registration it’s the coordinating partner’s responsibility to facilitate the purchase of flight tickets. Travel costs are funded through the Collaboration Agreement budget, covered by the partner.
If you need help obtaining a visa and/or a hotel confirmation letter, contact Norec’s training team via training@norec.no.