INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

The Lifelong Learning Centre of the College of Polytechnics Jihlava offers a programme of further education to deepen and broaden professional competencies (upskilling):

Social Psychological Training

The training programme was developed under the National Recovery Plan for Higher Education project: NPO_VŠPJ_MSMT-16592/2022; 3.2.1 Transformation of universities.

The programme aims to increase professional competencies in the social field and is supervised by the Department of Social Work of the College of Polytechnics.

The programme is intended for social workers and other workers in social services. The form of education is flexible and adapted to the workload and possibilities of the students. The training is partly full-time and partly online.

The proof of the completed training is a microcertificate worth 4 credits, which is under national standardization and European recommendations. The document can be shared with other entities in the field of education and the labour market, both in the Czech Republic and abroad. The document is used for the recognition of learning outcomes in further studies.

APPLYING FOR THE COURSE

• Who is the training for?

The training is designed for primary social service workers and social workers, both novice and experienced professionals, who feel the need to attend to their own self-development.

• Objective of training

The goal of the training program is to provide participants with a self-directed, experiential programme focused on the development of self-knowledge, social competence and communication skills. The educational programme is a supportive tool for improving the quality of social work practice.

• Scope of training

The training programme includes 2 interrelated learning modules: 1. Self-awareness and Self-reflection. 2. Communication and Social Interaction. The scope of both modules is to promote self-reflection and feedback based on intensive group interaction. The training programme will provide insight into the participants' experiences and motives for action. A form of experiential learning will be used in the educational programme.

• Scope and forms of education

The educational programme includes 104 hours of training that can be completed within 3-4 months. The training is divided into face-to-face classes, online classes and self-study. The 48 hours of face-to-face training is based on training and practical exercises and will take place in the College's professional interactive classroom or an outdoor environment. The 48 hours of self-study will allow the participant to learn independently and practice the acquired knowledge and skills at his/her own pace in the College's learning environment. The remaining time will be spent by the participant completing individual tasks.

• Date and place of training

The training program will be implemented in April-June 2025, and the final presentation will be in September 2025 (see Schedule tab). The 48 instructional hours of instruction will be divided into 2 blocks (2 long weekends - 6 days total): April 4-6, 2025, and June 13-15, 2025. The training will take place in the College of Polytechnics professional classrooms (Tolstého 16, Jihlava) or outdoors on selected long weekends - in the range of 2-3 months (Friday 10 hours, Saturday 10 hours, Sunday 4 hours). The timetable will be published on the website under the "Timetable" tab.

• Completion of Training

Completion of the training programme will take place in September 2025 (see Schedule tab). The participant is required to complete 90% of the full-time instruction (training) and will maintain a trainee logbook. The training is completed upon completion of the prescribed duties with a reflective final paper based on the participant's journal. Successful graduates will receive proof of the learning outcome in the form of a microcertificate worth 4 credits.

• Price of education

The price for the Social Psychology Training Programme will be specified in January 2025 (we anticipate 16-20,000 CZK). Payment is made by bank transfer according to the payment regulations sent by the organizers - about a week after the e-applications close.

• Application for the training

Application for the training programme will open in February 2025 via e-application. The maximum capacity of the pilot programme is 12 participants (the programme will open with a minimum of 10 participants). Admission is determined by the date of submission of the application and the fulfilment of the admission requirements (see below). Participation in the training programme does not require an entrance exam.

• Conditions for admission

An applicant for the training programme must have completed at least secondary general or vocational education, finished by the school-leaving examination.

Before applying, we recommend reading the Study and Business Conditions.

Contact us if you have any further questions:

Mgr. Marie Marek, head of CCV
Centre for Lifelong Learning of the VŠPJ
tel: 567 141 144, mob. 602 525 506
e-mail.