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A CIVIC SCOUT

• is an agile team player able to transfer competencies
• explores options and offers solutions to deal with the challenges of our complex times
• finds the right facts in the overflow of information
• shares their new expertise by encompassing different perspectives

In short, a CIVIC SCOUT ensures good teamwork, sustainability and innovation within the corporate culture. At the same time, CIVIC SCOUTs are not only employees but also members of the society and community they live in. Thus, they carry the potential to have an impact on a broader scale as well.

There are three main goals

• To emphasise the added value of companies as learning spaces to support social interaction, cohesion and democratic values.
• Strengthening employees’ psychosocial and methodological skills so that they are able to moderate and negotiate different positions in conflicting and controversial situations.
• Knowledge transfer to better grasp complex economic, social and political contexts that lead to a better understanding of temporary issues and their interconnection.

Employees from companies in Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany and Hungary. There are no initial requirements or age restrictions. In some of the countries, part of the selection process is the outline of the motivation and description of the needs in the respective contexts.

There are no limitations. Companies from all sectors and all sizes can apply.

The programme is conducted in the respective national languages (Bulgarian, Croatian, German, Hungarian). The transnational digital reflection groups as well as the study trip to Gdańsk, Poland (Module 5) are conducted in English.

Participation in the programme is free of charge. The training entities take place during working hours. Companies should calculate approx. 32 hours for their employees to be involved in the programme and its different activities (including preparation and follow-up).

The training period is 12-14 months. During this period, both online and offline activities will be offered by the designated facilitators.

The companies should make approx. 32 hours per team available for this process. The exact work units are to be negotiated between the companies, the employees and the facilitators.

Employees are trained in communication strategies and conflict management and sensitised to civic and social issues such as diversity, sustainability and disinformation. With the knowledge acquired, competencies can be better transferred within the company and contribute to an attractive, motivated and innovative work environment as well as a more agile corporate mission statement, especially with regard to corporate political/civic responsibility.

Outside the company, certified participation in a European model programme enables companies to attract new skilled workers and act as pioneers for other companies within their sector.

The programme works together with qualified facilitators. These trainers, supervisors and counsellors with a pedagogical and entrepreneurial background provide methodical support that enables to deal with change processes, conflicts, and complex contexts related to the transformations of our times. They form the interface between the learners in the companies (the future CIVIC SCOUTS), the CIVICS coordination team and the company management. Our facilitators are assigned regionally to the respective companies. After getting to know each other and based on the needs assessment, they develop various training modules both online and offline.