February 1, 2003 - World Learning: World Learning Contracts in Guatemala and El Salvador

Peace Corps Online: Directory: Guatemala: Peace Corps Guatemala: Peace Corps in Guatemala: February 1, 2003 - World Learning: World Learning Contracts in Guatemala and El Salvador

By Admin1 (admin) on Saturday, February 01, 2003 - 4:21 pm: Edit Post

World Learning Contracts in Guatemala and El Salvador



World Learning Contracts in Guatemala and El Salvador

Peace Corps Pre- and In-Service Training

World Learning has designed an integrated, competency-based, and experiential training program to prepare Peace Corps Volunteers for their two-year assignments in Guatemala and, until 2000, in El Salvador. World Learning develops training curricula and materials, delivers technical and language training, arranges homestays, plans and implements field visits, and assesses trainees' progress during the Peace Corps Pre- and In-Service Training Program. At the end of each 12-week pre-service training cycle, World Learning recommends to Peace Corps those Trainees who are appropriate candidates to be sworn in as Peace Corps Volunteers. World Learning also provides Volunteers with in-service training sessions during their service.

Trainees receive language and communication training using a successful competency-based learning program developed by World Learning. Core curriculum training covers cross-cultural skills; the role of the Volunteer in development, including women in development; Volunteer support issues such as health and personal safety; an orientation to Peace Corps; and appropriate technology. Technical training is country specific and may include agricultural diversification; conservation and management of natural resources; community health; youth issues; municipal management; water and sanitation; and small business development. In addition, World Learning provides Trainees with work placement orientation and an opportunity for independent investigation. In-service training for Volunteers is also site-specific and may include technical, language, and core curriculum training.

World Learning’s Peace Corps training programs are noted for their responsiveness to Peace Corps’ evolving training needs and requirements; committed long-term personnel, technical trainers, and language teachers; and close working relationship between World Learning and Peace Corps in the field.
Peace Corps Pre- and In-Service Training

Partner: Peace Corps
Project: Contracts
1995–2001, Guatemala
1995–2000, El Salvador



Some postings on Peace Corps Online are provided to the individual members of this group without permission of the copyright owner for the non-profit purposes of criticism, comment, education, scholarship, and research under the "Fair Use" provisions of U.S. Government copyright laws and they may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner. Peace Corps Online does not vouch for the accuracy of the content of the postings, which is the sole responsibility of the copyright holder.

This story has been posted in the following forums: : Headlines; COS - Guatemala; COS - El Salvador; Special Interests - Peace Corps Contractors

PCOL2311
52

.


Add a Message


This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Username:  
Password:
E-mail: