An international training course on  human rights, sustainability and fraternity, consisting of lessons, practical activities,  interaction and opportunities to discuss experience. Education in Global Citizenship – Solidarity of Service  has already made a very positive debut and has involved  91 teachers and educators:  it will be repeated this year. This course is aimed at all those who work in education and who want to learn about civic activity with a particular focus on practical solidarity of service.  One of the course objectives, therefore,  is to train participants to become promoters of active and global citizenship, to encourage critical thinking and to enable young people to promote learning  based on solidarity. The course is organised by AMU, Action for a United World, in partnership with CLAYSS, the Latin American Centre for Service Learning and in collaboration with the Focolare’s Youth for a United World. On line lessons will begin on 8 September 2021 and finish in January 2022.  Ther will be a total of 80 hours of teaching and interactive methods will be used throughout. 60 hours will be dedicated to lessons on a variety of topics (which will not be streamed but live); the other 20 hours will be used to help prepare for the final assignment. Each module will be presented using  videos, texts and in-depth analysis of the subject matter. During the course, each participant will be supported by a specialist tutor who will be available for personal consultation and periodical video calls. Each module includes activities that enable students to gain skills  in understanding how the contents can be applied within their own educational context. The on line platform will also include opportunities for participants to dialogue and compare experiences. The internationality of the course makes these sessions extremely helpful and interesting. Students who complete the 80 hours of teaching will be awarded a certificate by AMU at the end of the course. The feedback from those who followed the course in past has been very positive.  Participants were particularly appreciative of the teaching style which succeeds in enabling both teachers and students to become active citizens.  They felt the on line facility worked very well and that tutors were professional and very supportive; they were also readily available and worked with dedication and imagination.  Past students also said that the internationality of their group was culturally enriching. In conclusion, this is a course,  rich in content, which will enable teachers and educators to deepen their knowledge and broaden their skills in citizenship and help others to become active citizens. Further information

• AMU is an accredited body of MIUR – Italian Ministry of Education – (DM 170/2016)  for the training of educational workers. It recognises Teachers’ Cards.
• – The course is already on the SOPHIA University Institute website – identification code no. 55400 for those who wish to enrol throught the Institute. However, we remind you that you must enrol also through the following  link.
• – Discounts are available for those who enrol before 20 June 2021  and for groups bookings and university students.  Students from developing countries may apply for grants.

To find out more, visit the AMU website at the following link.

Laura Salerno