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Report of the Selection Panel for the Trainers'
Team of the 4th
Training for EYP Trainers
The Selection panel, composed of Maria Manolescu (appointed Trainers’ team coordinator
by the Training and Alumni Development Council), Jacob Düringer (on behalf of the EYP
International Office) and Kati Pärn (representing EYP Estonia - NOC) discussed from April
20th
to April 22nd
the applications received to fill 2 spots for the trainers’ team of this year’s
T4ET.
Applicants
The panel received 5 applications, out of which only 1 candidate was female. Candidates
came from Croatia, Germany, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Ukraine.
Only two applications had been submitted before the deadline, with the other three candidates
having asked for a deadline extension.
The panel would have enjoyed a more competitive selection and thus a higher number of
applications.
Deliberations
Before receiving all applications, the panel discussed the criteria on which the selection was
to be carried out. The final team of trainers will be composed of four trainers, the coordinator,
an external trainer to be selected later and two EYP trainers. The panel was now looking to
fill the two spots for EYP Trainers and was thus looking for two candidates who know EYP
well enough to be able to critically asses its training needs and be aware of its culture.
Moreover, the ideal candidates would have attended a training for trainers, be it a T4ET or an
equivalent week long residential course. Additionally, Maria shared her view on the trainers’
team, namely that she wished for a team where different approaches, personalities and visions
on training were present; furthermore, she expressed her view that ideally, besides the
candidates being experienced enough to be competent to train in such a course, they could
still benefit from the learning experience and would be committed to
continue their activity as trainers in EYP, multiplying the effect of the
gained experience.
The panel discussed each applicant in turn, with one of the panel members (Maria) remaining
silent in one case, due to her personal relation with a candidate.
All applicants’ training experience, motivation and vision for training in EYP were
individually discussed, after which their strengths and weaknesses were compared to one
another.
Out of the five candidates, one applicant had a limited training and EYP experience. Another
candidate had trained extensively, but was rather new to EYP. The panel decided it would be
best for this applicant to be considered in the process of selecting the external trainer. A
candidate with extensive EYP experience had not attended any training for trainers - the panel
agreed to encourage this candidate to apply to T4ET as a participant. Only two of the
applicants had attended training for trainers, be it T4ET or equivalent. Only one candidate is
on the Pool of Trainers.
In its deliberations, the panel only considered individuals who had applied to the team. While
the panel considered extending the deadline to have a more competitive procedure, it
concluded that this would not be fair for those who applied; most importantly, two candidates
fulfilled the criteria and presented themselves as great additions to the trainers’ team and thus
there was no real need for a deadline extension.
Selected team
After thorough discussions and careful analysis the panel agreed to invite Christian Macht
(Germany) and Boaz Manger (the Netherlands) to join T4ET 2014’s trainers’ team,
alongside Maria Manolescu (Romania) and an external trainer (tbc).
Christian attended several training courses for trainers, notably FIT’06 (Facilitating
International Teams) with AskNaommie and T4T’12 organised by AEGEE and EYP. He has
extensive training experience inside and outside EYP, including from his experience as a
teacher. Alongside the latter, Christian’s emphasis on innovating and creating something new
in relation to EYP methodology; his dedication to developing training in EYP, as well as his
approach, all detailed in his application, convinced the panel.
Boaz was among the first among all participants from T4ET 2012 to join the Pool of Trainers.
He has trained in several weekend long training courses in EYP, aside session trainings he
carried out as a team leader. He has also trained in the framework of his university. The panel
was impressed by Boaz’s critical approach to trainings and his desire to improve certain
aspects, both in general, as well as in T4ET. It was considered an additional advantage that
Boaz can bring the (former) participants’ perspective to the team,
adding to the team’s commitment to continue improving T4ET’s from
one year to the other.
Maria’s, Boaz’s and Christian’s approaches and vision on training were finally compared. The
panel observed the differences between the three and agreed it would be highly beneficial to
have this variety on the trainers’ team.
The selection panel would like to congratulate Christian and Boaz. We are convinced they
make an excellent addition to the trainers’ team and wish them the best of luck with all
preparations!
Kati Pärn, Jacob Düringer and Maria Manolescu
The Hague, 24th
April 2014