Applications are now open for the Altemus Leadership Programme in Portugal and Spain from August 25 – September 8, 2017. The ALP provides a rich environment for personal growth and leadership development by combining academic excellence, experiential training and real-world pragmatism.
The programme is highly interactive and participatory. Its methodology includes presentations, group work, discussions, simulations, case studies, psychometric testing, assessments, role-playing, co-operative games, meetings with role-model leaders, reflection periods, journaling, one-on-one coaching and outdoor experiential learning.
The 2017 Altemus Leadership Programme (ALP) is comprised of a residential training (7 days in Portugal), community service (1 day) and trekking (5 days in Spain). The topics covered in detail are:
- self-awareness & self-understanding
- visioning
- goal-setting
- action planning
- stress management
The training is intensive, interdisciplinary and participatory It blends brief lectures, role-playing, case studies, group work, shared inquiry, games, art activities, outdoor experiential exercises, hiking and community service.
Location:
Portugal, SpainBenefits
Altemus is distinct in the way it trains young leaders. The ALP brings added value because of its:
- International student body
- International team of professional trainers, facilitators and coaches drawn from different disciplines and sectors;
- Innovative curriculum designed with the participation of the target audience and fined-tuned to the specific needs of each group of learners;
- Small class size combined with one-on-one coaching;
- Frequent, timely and honest performance feedback, debriefs that draw out and link lessons learned to participants’ lives back home;
- Beautiful training location and supportive environment, ideal for self-reflection, experimentation and planning;
- Financial accessibility to young people from different geographical, cultural, ethnic, religious and socio-economic backgrounds;
- Sharing of knowledge, ideas and good practices, networking with like-minded peers from around the world; and,
- Immediate and direct applicability to home communities, thereby increasing the participant’s leadership capacity and employability.
Eligibilities
To be eligible for the 2017 ALP you must be:
- A national of a developing country; a student from a developing country enrolled in a higher education institution in Portugal or an EU member state; or, a national of Central Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey, the Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Central Asia;
- An EU student applying through the Wildcard InvitationalProficient in English;
- 20-29 years old; and,
- In good health (physical and mental) and capable of trekking with a 8-10 kg backpack for 5-8 hours/day on flat, or hilly terrain (moderate difficulty).
Application Process
Young people who are:
- Committed to developing their fullest human and leadership potential; and
- Assisting marginalized or vulnerable populations in their communities; or
- Leaders or members of student councils or organizations; or
- Studying or working in one of the following fields:
- Good governance
- Education
- Medicine or nursing
- Social or humanitarian work
- Poverty reduction
- Environmental protection
- Social innovation
- Journalism or photojournalism
Application Deadline: April 21, 2017
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