NOTE:
UPCOMING TRAINING EVENTS
The Training Center of St. Ulrich Monastery - in the heart of the Black Forest.
2012
GLOBAL
The next training workshops in St. Ulrich – Black Forest will be held from 8 to 12 of October 2012 (Advanced Training on VIPP Facilitation for Local and Global Action – Salas, McKee, Tillmann). Please contact us at Tillmann2003(at)gmx.net if you want to receive more information and you are interested to attend our training courses.
We do not offer sponsorship for attending the Training workshops, but for NGOs and representatives of grassroots organisations we offer discounts based on specific requests.
REGIONAL:
Latin America – 8 to 13 of January 2012 in Cusco, Peru
This regional workshop in Latin America was organised in Cusco, Peru with the Centro Bartolomé de las Casas in January 2012 – of course in Spanish language. The course in Cusco was attended by 20 facilitators from Costa Rica, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and PERU, who enjoyed a very interactive, productive and creative workshop in the historic center of Cusco.
we construct our ideal facilitator
Look at www.vipp.es for specific information and announcement for future courses in Latin America.
Asia – in March 2012 in Penang, Malaysia
The Asian regional advanced level workshop has been organised by Timmi and Maruja in Penang, Malaysia from 12 to 16 of March 2012 in cooperation with the Right Livelihood College and with the VIPP Community of Practice from Penang. 10 participants from Myanmar, PR China, Thailand, Hongkong, Malaysia teamed up on Penang Hill learning and practicing the VIPP Concepts, methods and tools at the Bellevue Hotel. Facilitation skills, working with rural communities, holding a large conference on Reoccupying Development – creating spaces for mountain peoples’ wisdom and rights in 2013, working with youth groups and knowledge management have been our topics, where the participants will apply VIPP. Special interest came up about the use of PAR (Participatory Action Research) to empower rural communities and to strengthen Indigenous Knowledge.
SE-Asia VIPP and the role of the facilitator
PAST EVENT in St. Ulrich 2011
The last week of June 2011 we held an Advanced Level VIPP training course in St. Ulrich during 5 days with participants from 5 countries and 4 continents in English. We had fascinating sessions prepared by teams of participants, for example about different learning styles, where first we had to identify our own learning style – logical, artistic, visual, listening, tactile – and then to explain a specific topic to our co-learners in a specific learning style format. Joyful time of collective learning on facilitation and training methods improving personal skills. We also had opportunities to visit the Black Forest, taste farmer ice-cream, join a guided tour to Freiburg and its cathedral and visit the vineyards of Ehrenstetten having a picnic with a panoramic view of the Rhine valley.
Hola
Soy de Republica Dominicana y trabajo en el área de Desarrollo Comunitario. Me gustaria saber cuando tendrán entrenamientos para facilitadores en America Latina y/o Republica Dominicana.
Hi
I,m Dr Zeib working in Save the Children UK Pakistan Programme. One of our intervention areas in very near future is Adolescent Health in Pakistan. I was delighted to see the details of the forthcoming events.
Can I be part of ToF or ToT any where?
How can I get trained from your prestigious Programme?
Dr Zeib
Programme Officer Health
Please look at the events page with forthcoming TOF and TOT
thanks for the good work.
Do you have sponsership for the participants in the training/
I would like to attend
david
uganda
Dear David
you may ask your sponsors to support you as this is useful for your own capacity building – we are a team of trainers, not an institution nor a funding agency. But we can cooperate with you to convince your funders to give additonal funding.
Best regards
VIPP-Community organisers
Hi,Salas/Tillmann/
I would like to join the Training of VIPP Trainers (TOT) in the Black Forest – Germany. Is it possible to get trained from your prestigious Programme. I do not know German language.
I am working in an NGO for prevention of hiv/aids. I want to anhance my knoledge in some of your subjects like How to design, organise and run participatory conferences, Uses of groups and plenary, including various group formations; idea generation methods; introduction to games and exercises for various applications; mini-drama and role plays; evaluation and self-assessment skills.
• Visualization skills using various media, including cards and charts,
drawings and diagrammatic representations.
• Group event design skills, such as arriving at objectives, methods, techniques, participant and venue selection, timing, and logistics.
I also want to share my knowledge and experiance in the feeld. I am also a theatre person of 55year of age.
yours,
anjana bhan
Dear Anjana
the TOT in the Black Forest is in English language, you do not need to speak German.
I hope you will be able to join the forthcoming event and you can find a sponsor.
Timmi
Dear sir,
You are doing a great work across the globe . Keep on the Nice work and wishing you all the best in all your plans in the coming year.
I will appreciate you kind support by including our organnization names as one of the Participant in the Forth coming Training related to agriculture in t he yaer 2008 and notify u sthe registration detials.
From,
Mr Michael Adedotun Oke,
President,
Agric Link Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited,
P. O. BOX 11611,GARKI ABUJA NIGERIA.
Hi, My name is Fargana. i’m from Azerbaijan. I would like to apply this training course. Please give me more information about it. thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Fargana Alibakhshiyeva
Thank you for your interest. We will organise several Training courses this October and November – we will post the announcements soon.
Timmi Tillmann
Hi,
I recently used VIPP to build the sitemap for a website. Although I have not had formal VIPP training, I used my experience of participating in workshops that have used VIPP techniques. I am sorry I missed the March-April workshop..but am hoping for another opportunity soon..as I would like to get some formal training so I can use the technique better.
very much delighted in your trainiing designs and requesting for a similar opportunity to undergo the training please kindly advise am very much interested .Working in a research set up in an Hiv programme.
i am researcher of non state actors project implemented by somali research institution named PDRC or visit pdrcsomalia.org.
i would like to attend the upcoming trainig youm offered:
2009
20. – 24. April 2009 – VIPP-Training of VIPP-Facilitators and Trainers – Black Forest, Germany (4.5 days):
Hellow Tim & Salas!
I am a Tanzanian working with the Faith based Organization as a Community development officer. The church has a number of Rural development Projects that needs Capacity building and other supports. Would you please add my name as a participant of April 2009 VIPP-TOF beause I need very much to receive such training.
Wishing you all the Best
William
Hi
I am working in Lodhran pilot Project LPP Pakistan in rural development. There is any training for me. I am also working as Human Resource Development Coordinator. I wish to become expert in rural development to work for humanity.
with regards
Arshad
My supervisor, Caroline Den Dulk, a black belt of VIPP, introduced me to the world of VIPP, and I try to self study from the manual. It would be excellent if you could organize a workshop in Asia, preferably in a beautiful tropical island with white sand beach, so that I can convince my family to attend together!
Keisuke @ UN Viet Nam
There will be an opportunity in the near future, we also love white beaches and we have chosen Langkawi in Malaysia as a possible training place. But we shall do a training in Vietnam first – in March 2010 – may be not on the beach but may be in a beautiful garden.
Timmi
My name is Rither Mallewo,Tanzanian lady aged 27, currently working as a water program facilitator in the Catholic Diocese of Mbulu in Tanzania
HIV and AIDS Being a cross cutting issue is included in our program of sensitizing the community on the proper management of their resources.
I have visited your website and being interested to attend the HIV/AIDS COURSE under your program.I would like to apply for the coming workshop on HIV/AIDS
HOPE YOUR KINDLY CONSIDERATION REGARDING MY REQUEST.
Yours.,
Rither Mallewo
My name is Mtuzana Misheck from Zambia. I would like to find out if the upcoming workshop will be sponsored. I would love to attend the VIPP worshop so that i can learn new techniques on how to train others. Iam involved in a lot of facilitation. I facilitate IT workshops for the community on the Coperbelt, Zambia. How can one get sponsorship and attend the VIPP Community Practice workshop? Please send the necessary information about the upcoming events and on how someone could get sponsorship and attend.
Dear Mtuzana
thank you for your interest to improve your training and facilitation skills. As we are a group of trainers, and not an institution with funding, we can only advise you to find sponsorship from donor agencies, who support capacity building and that you link to a community of practice in your region. It is however recommended that you have a clear idea, how you can use your additional skills aiming for an impact in capacity building of local trainers and communities.
Timmi Tillmann
I am a Zambian aged 31 working for the Government of the republic of Zambia as a Cooperative inspector, under the ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, I would like to be included on your training courses.
Comment by admin:
You may join the Training Courses we offer worldwide just by registering and explaining the future application of the skills as a participatory trainer, which you want to become. You also need to fund yourself or find sponsorship, as the VIPP Community of Practice is a group of trainers (not funders). Thank you for your kind letter.
I am looking for a facilitator course and cross this web thru Southboard Penang, Malaysia. Ive tried to call seems no one answer the phone as i would like to enquire bout the VIPP course and i am so keen to participate. Please let me know how, when if possibly in Malaysia.
Comment by admin:
Thank you so much for your interest to join. We are planning to hold several courses in Malaysia, either in Bahasa Malayu or in English, in the future. The next English advanced level course shall be early December 2010 here in Penang. We will advertise it before end of March 2010.
I would like to find out if the upcoming workshop will be sponsored. I would love to attend the VIPP workshop so that i can learn new techniques on how to train others. I am involved in a lot of facilitation. I facilitate behavior change and communication workshops for the community in Ugenya, Kenya. How can one get sponsorship and attend the VIPP Community Practice workshop? Please send me the necessary information about the upcoming events and on how someone could get sponsorship and attend.
Dear colleague
we do not offer sponsorship this time – we are a group of trainers who offer training opportunities. You need to look for your sponsorship. Good luck.
I sincerely appreciate the great work you are doing across the globe. wishing you the best in all your plans, keep up the good work. I will appreciate your kind support by including our organization name as one of the participant in the forthcoming training relating to HIV/AIDS and HEALTH. We care Africa development initiative is based in Jos-Plateau state-Nigeria.
From. NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Hon. George Taupyen
We Care Africa Development Initiative.
No.6 Agape Complex,
P.O.Box 110,
Langtang North-Jos,
Plateau State-NIGERIA.
Telephone +234-812-805-5555.
I would like to find out if the upcoming workshop will be sponsored. I would love to attend the workshop so that i can learn new techniques on how to train others. I am involved in a lot of facilitation.
Answer from Timmi Tillmann
As you may have noticed, we are a group of trainers, not a funding agency, so you need to search for your own funding. Often your funders or embassies and their aid programs can manage small amount of funds to sponsor capacity building. Just give it a try.
Please send us detail requirements to take part in the upcoming trainings. Our organization wishes to be one of the TRAINERS. We have embarked in several other training workshop for Organizations and individuals.
Thanks for your anticipated response.
Comment by Timmi: Please contact me if you are interested to register for the future training workshops on VIPP. We do not provide funding, but you can contact your own funding organisations to be able to join fascinating trainers from all over the world, who gather at St. Ulrich Monastery Training Center near Freiburg in SW-Germany.
Hi,
I am a Zambian Social worker currently studying for my BA in Development studies and Sociology with the university of Zambia, i do part time work in the area of HIV, OVC, Gender and youth programmes.
I will be grateful if you gave me an opportunity to take part in the 2011 trainings.
Dear Simasiku
we cannot give you an opportunity, you have to give you this opportunity yourself. Best wishes
Timmi Tillmann
I’m very impressed at the efforts you guys are marking in developing stakeholders’ knowledge and skills for effective service delivery across the world.
I need details of how to participate in the your up coming training courses, please.
Hi.
I am Zuhaib ul Hassan from Youth forum— Empowering Youth for Peace and Development (EYPAD) Chakwal. We train the youth about latest technology so that they may spread message of peace. I am very happy to see the upcoming events. I really love to build my capacity and transfer it to others. I wanna be a part of these trainings. How can I do this?
Zuhaib ul Hassan
One way is to register for the upcoming training and you may be selected according to what you write about your experiences and your training needs, the other is to look for a sponsor to support travel and course costs.
Good luck
from the Core VIPP Trainer Group
I am a Sudanese working with the Sudanese Association for Youth Development. The association has a number of Youth development Projects that needs Capacity building and other supports. Would you please add my name as a participant, because I need very much to receive such training. I would like to join the Training of VIPP Trainers (TOT) in the Black Forest – Germany.
I am working in an NGO for prevention of HIV/aids. I want to enhance my knowledge in some of your subjects like How to design, organize and run participatory conferences.
I also want to share my knowledge and experience in the field with other participants.
With my Respects
Wisam
Hallo ladies and gentlemen,i came across your site when i was searching for courses to improve my work skills. I work for Moving the Goalposts a community based organisation that uses football to empower girls and young women through football, am impressed by the trainings you offer and i feel in my community mobilisation role, they will enable me to perform my work better. Am looking forward to your response when you will be announcing your trainings in Africa. Please keep me posted
Hello i am Mohammad Nazar from afghanistan, i came across your site when i was seeking for a courses to improve my workskills. i am working as a Social Mobilizer with FOCUS afghanistan bout i don’t have a good experince right now i think every one know about afghanistan problem hope that kindly help me and I also want to share my knowledge and experience in the field with other participants
Hello,
I am Dilbar Khan from Quetta Pakistan and working with Mercy Corps Pakistan as a field officer (M&E) for Sindh and Balochistan provinces, seeking for a ToT or workshop to build my capacity and polish my expertise more to explore my services for the development of my communities.
I have got about 10 years experience in development sector with different Local, National and International Organizations in various fields (e.g) HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Drug Users, Injecting Drug Users, Research, Social Mapping, Social Networking, Organizational Networking, Monitoring & Evaluation, Field Supervision, Team Leading, Surveys etc.
VIPP Administrator
Please watch carefully the announcement of upcoming events and you may register to participate in any event.
R/Sir
Me Lal muhammad khan toru from mardan KPK pakistan and working NCHD pakistan as a district programme manager mardan. 12 year experience in development sector. I am working IDPs & amp; Flood. I would like to join the Training of VIPP Trainers. I will be grateful if you gave me an opportunity to take part in the 2012 trainings.
Dear Lal Muhammad – if you are interested please register for our next training in October. You need to find funding for travel and the course fees, which include full board and lodging.