CERTA

2012 CERTA. A different learning experience! profmihai TOSHIBA 1/5/2012 CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected] Tel. 0746109101; 0746

CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association is a non-profit organization which aims to promote non-formal education in all its forms and means of expression, to organize training courses, qualification & specialization trainings, to develop and implement educational projects financed by EU funds, to identify sources of funding and to offer consultancy for other organizations in the field of youth and adult education. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

goals Our CERTA has as main goals to promote European cooperation in the field of education and professional development, encouraging the lifelong learning process, based on non-formal/informal education, supporting the development of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the development of active citizenship behavior, social inclusion and professional insertion. CERTA is continuously improving its educational offer, promoting the international cooperation through partnerships, the exchange of ideas and good practices, experiences and information, testing and implementing new pedagogical approaches, develop the skills and competencies necessary to transfer, apply and combine the knowledge and skills needed to print a European dimension of the educational process. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

objectives Our CERTA’s objectives in terms of European cooperation are to: 1. Encourage mobility of trainers and trainees, supporting continuing education to improve the quality of educational services; 2. Create of educational resources and tools targeted to develop our capacity to promote development and global citizenship education at the national, regional and European level; 3. Promote transnational cooperation in vocational education and training; 4. Develop communication and linguistic skills, intercultural, social and ICT aptitudes of trainers and trainees involved in European cooperation activities; 5. Promote volunteering among young people, making them aware of the benefits of volunteering and encouraging them to participate in volunteer activities within partner organizations in Europe. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

projects Our Our team is formed by teachers/former teachers with a significant experience in teaching/training and project management. Between 2008-2014, CERTA members implemented 4 Comenius Projects (bilateral and multilateral): Effects of Climate Change on our Regions. Regional Strategies of Climate Protection (2008-2010); Dilemmas (2010-2012), Alter Egos (2011- 2013), TRAIL. Teaching Resources Allowing Interactive Learning (2012-2014); 1 Leonardo - VET: EuroPas decisiv spre cariera ta! (2013-2014); 1 Youth in Action: Cultures’ meeting around campfire! (2008). ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

In 2012, CERTA participated as partner in the local project The network of mini- guides, implemented in partnership with Tulcea Mayor's Office, what has as main aim to promote the local tourism through a network of voluntary mini-guides. The project was coordinated by “Etnopolis”, an association promoting multiculturalism and social dialogue, in partnership with local/regional authorities, entrepreneurs, tourism services providers, being financed with a grant awarded by the Romanian govern. The project was a success, one of most appreciated initiatives in the field of youth non-formal education. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

courses Our CERTA has a rich experience in organizing training courses for young people and adults. In 2012, we proposed the first two courses for youth and adults: \"Interpersonal communication\", having as main objective the development of the communication skills; \"Intercultural communication\", which aims to develop social responsibility, solidarity and respect in everyday conduct. The courses \"Citizens vs. Power\" and \"Totalitarianism vs. Human rights\" aim to promote education for democracy and active citizenship, fostering youth respect for human rights, encouraging their participation in social life in a democratic society. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

Since 2013, were have organized 3 other courses: \"Project management\", \"Entrepreneurial education\" and \"E -learning techniques assisted by computer\". Another important objective of our training courses is to develop communication skills in a foreign language. Our trainers, language teachers, propose 4 courses: Business English, Conversational English, Basic French and Conversational Spanish. CERTA is also interested in developing a strategy for implementing European Partnership projects in education and training, which address to the training needs of our staff and youth/adult learners. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

our team Mihai is the General Manager of CERTA, European Programs and Adult Education departments coordinator. History teacher (1st degree), Master in Community Law and European Institutions, post-graduate studies in Project Management, Mihai graduated various training courses, both home and abroad, on intercultural education, education for democracy and human rights, history and archaeology, educational methods and strategies, management, leadership. Within \"Henri Coanda\" Technical College Tulcea, Mihai coordinated 6 European school partnerships, Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci and Youth in Action (2008-2014). Since 2012, Mihai teaches the courses Intercultural communication, Citizens vs. Power and Totalitarianism vs. Human Rights, addressed to youth and adults learners. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

Irina graduated the Faculty of Letters, master in Community Law and European Institutions, Romanian language teacher (1st degree), specialized in education of youth and adults (Trainer, Mentor certificates), project management (postgraduate) and communication. Irina participated in the implementation of projects aimed to promote intercultural education, training guides in tourism, increase employment for the unemployed, inactive people and people in search of work. Irina is one of the founding members of CERTA, dealing with project management and training programs for young people, also teaches the Interpersonal Communication course for adults. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

Doina - engineer, 1st degree didactical rank, principal (2005 - 2013) and vice principal (1991-2003) of \"Henri Coanda\" Technical College Tulcea, MA in Sustainable Development, Auditor in quality. With an experience of over 20 years in teaching, Doina graduated numerous training courses including: Education Management (postgraduate), Management and finances, Curriculum development experts, AEL, ECDL, Project Management. Within CERTA, Doina coordinates the studies department (Director of Studies), the vocational training department (VET) and teaches two courses for youth and adults, “Project management” and “Entrepreneurial Education”. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

Adina graduated from the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, specialized in French / Spanish, 12 years experience in education. Adina is specialized in communication, youth education and project management. Since 2008, Adina coordinates the national project \"Education for a family life\", implemented by the \"Youth for Youth\" Foundation and funded by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). Within CERTA, Adina is responsible for students services management. She also teaches two courses for youth and adults: French for Youth and Adults and Conversational Spanish. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

our surroundings CERTA is based in Tulcea, south-east Romania, in the historical region of Dobroudja. Tulcea is the residency and largest city of Tulcea County with a population of almost 100.000 inhabitants. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

th The town of Tulcea lays on seven hills, as Rome and was founded in the 7 century BC, under the name of Aegyssus, being mentioned for the first time by Diodorus st of Siculus. In the 1 century BC the Romans conquered the town and its mentioned by the poet Ovidius in his letters. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

th th The town has successively been under Byzantine (5 - 7 centuries), Genoese th th (10 - 13 centuries) and Ottoman rule before being finally reunited with Romania in 1878. Today Tulcea is a cosmopolite town with no less than 13 ethnic minorities living in, an interesting mosaic of people and cultures, a model of peaceful cohabitation and mutual understanding. At Tulcea, the Danube river end its long journey through Europe and flows in to the Black Sea, creating one of the most fascinating deltas in the world, the Danube Delta. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

The Danube Delta is one of the greatest wetland on the Earth, consisting of an intricate network of waterways, small islands and lakes. The area of floating reeds islands, forests and sand dunes covers more than 3000 square miles and it is the home of a vast array of wildlife. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

The approximate surface of the Danube Delta is 4152 km², of which 3446 km² are in Romania. Danube Delta is a place of superlatifs: - the only delta in the world declared a biosphere reserve, part of UNESCO, a true museum of biodiversity with 30 types of ecosystems and approximately 5,380 inventoried species; - the third wet zone of the Earth (after Amazon and Nile Deltas) and the biggest of Europe; - the world's most extensive surface covered by reed; - the world's richest ornithological fauna; - the largest number of birds of any South European wetland; - the largest population of wild horses in Europe. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

Danube Delta hosts approximately 327 species of birds, most of which have been declared monuments of nature (pelicans, egrets, canaries, storks), over 60% of the world’s population of pygmy cormorants, 50% of red-breasted geese and the largest number of white pelicans and Dalmatian pelicans in Europe are living within the Danube Delta. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

The Danube Delta is well known not only for nature ecological but also for its cultural diversity. Being situated on both river and sea it has always been a place of settlement, passage and refuge for diverse peoples. With as few as 15 000 inhabitants (or one inhabitant per 30 hectares), living in 28 villages and one town (Sulina), the Danube Delta is sparsely populated. However, the people living there trace their origins to almost 20 different cultures that are peacefully sharing the teritory. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

In Sulina, the easternmost town of Romania and the European Union, there used to live 20 000 people who conversed in 20 to 25 languages. To our days, five to six languages are spoken by the 5 000 remaining inhabitants. Sulina is one of the most wonderful unknown summer destinations, with a huge unexploited tourism potential. Since 2013, CERTA focused its activities in Sulina, within the Danube Delta, trying to offer non-formal education opportunities to youth and adults from the coastal area, promoting sustainable development and social inclusion through international cooperation and exchange of ideas and good practice. ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101

JOIN CERTA! TRY A DIFFERENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE! ______________________________________________________________________ CERTA - Continuing Education, Resources & Training Association Str. Salcamilor, nr. 1 A, Tulcea, Romania www.cert-a.org, email: [email protected], tel. 0746109101