HEY Training of Tutors
The Training of Tutors are designed to equip alumni of HEY online courses with the skills and knowledge to promote human rights culture and guide learning process within their communities
These six-day residential training sessions are held twice a year as part of the North-South Centre’s Youth Universities. Certified HEY junior tutors are expected to act as multipliers by facilitating HEY online courses and contributing to the integration of human rights education into youth work practices.
The HEY Training of Tutors (ToT) equips HEY alumni to facilitate online courses using the HEY methodology.
The ToT covers: pedagogical aspects (intercultural context, non-formal education, human rights-based approach), technical aspects (HEY platform, moodle features), legal frameworks (Council of Europe, UN, African Union, League of Arab States), and practical exercises. Based on a non-formal education approach, it combines theory and hands-on activities to create an engaging and effective learning experience. The CoE Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC) is the reference in terms of competences acquired.
Various interactive methods, such as group work, discussions, simulations and peer learning, are employed to encourage participation, critical thinking and collaboration. These methods also aim to foster strong group dynamics and encourage future collaboration among participants, thus helping to establish a network dedicated to human rights education. The training concludes with a simulation exercise in which participants design and facilitate a sample HEY course. This final assessment evaluates their ability to apply the HEY methodology, use non-formal education methods and manage the HEY e-learning platform. Those who successfully complete the training will be officially certified as HEY tutors.
Step 1: Complete a HEY online course
Complete one of the tutored HEY courses (e.g., Media and Information Literacy, Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue, Personal Data Protection, Environment, Sport, etc) and receive a certificate of accomplishment.
Step 2: Apply and attend the Training of Tutors
Apply to the call for participation in the next residential ToT session, sent by email to HEY alumni when a new session is scheduled. Full commitment and availability throughout the week are mandatory for selected participants.
Step 3: Complete the final assignment
Put acquired knowledge and skills into practice through a final assignment to demonstrate the ability to facilitate online trainings using the HEY methodology.
Step 4: Receive certification
Upon successful completion of the ToT and final assignment, become a HEY-certified junior tutor and join the network of tutors eligible to implement cascade courses in your country, community, or region!
September 2025 (Spain)
June 2025 (Tunisia)
The objectives of the ToT are as follows:
To gain an understanding of the HEY programme and acquire skills to conduct and facilitate online trainings for young people using the HEY methodology and platform.
To develop competences to effectively transmit knowledge of human rights as enshrined in European and international legal standards.
To build a community of actors for change for the promotion of Human Rights and the rule of law by deepening the knowledge and understanding of legal standards and legal frameworks.
To enhance the intercultural dimension of the participants’ learning process and to promote networking among young people and youth organisations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.