We place great emphasis on the role of mentors and lecturers, who are key actors in the process of educating young people. These experts are responsible for the preparation and implementation of educational activities aimed at the development of entrepreneurial competences and skills. Their task is not only to pass on knowledge, but also to motivate and inspire young people towards entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Mentors and lecturers
participate in various trainings and trainings designed to increase their professional competences and skills. These trainings include the development of digital skills, the preparation and implementation of informal education, as well as the development of entrepreneurial competences. The goal is for them to be able to effectively conduct educational activities that are interesting and beneficial for students, based on the developed methodologies.
Moreover,
the lecturers also went through live mentoring, which served as demonstration lessons of informal education aimed at developing business competencies and skills.
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Ľuboš Marcinek
Methodologies led by the lecturer: leader vs. manager, project management, introduction to strategic planning, negotiation theory – conflict management. Experience working with youth: he prefers non-formal education techniques based on experiential learning. Professionally, he focuses on the development of social skills and on supporting youth participation in community and social life at different levels.
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Peter Sýkora
Methodologies led by the lecturer: strategic planning, brand building. Experience working with youth: for more than 5 years, he has been active as a non-formal education lecturer in the organization CeNef, where he has trained many young people and youth workers. His topics include critical thinking, media literacy, assertive communication, entrepreneurship, branding and brand development,…
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Dagmara Verešpejová
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Time management, leader vs. manager, conflict management, teamwork, effective communication. Experience working with youth: she sees strong value in non-formal education, especially in developing young people and helping them use their potential for the benefit of the communities they are part of. She comes from the Christian Youth Communities Movement,…
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Danka Kožlejová
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Financial literacy, effective communication, nonviolent communication, negotiation theory – conflict management, principles of accounting and taxation. Experience working with youth: founder of the “Tree of Life” initiative at a university and organizer of “Tree of Life” camps for young people. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience at…
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Terezie Chamráthová
Which methodologies the lecturer taught: Sustainable resource management, Brand building,Basics of effective interaction Experience working with youth: She studied nature conservation with a focus on botany and shares her acquired experience with organizers so that they can take care of nature even more effectively.
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Linda Horčičková
Methodologies taught by the lecturer: Comfort zone boundaries, Visualization techniques Experience working with youth: Since 2009, she has been engaged in experiential education. She has undergone both formal and non-formal education in this field. She has worked as an instructor and volunteer coordinator not only in the Czech Republic, but also in India. Currently, she…
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Karin Backová
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Basics of effective interaction, Brand building,Responsible resource management Experience working with youth: Karin coordinates high school programs within the Brontosaurus organization and therefore comes into contact with many students to whom Brontosaurus educational programs are presented, primarily focused on ecology and care for nature and cultural heritage. She can also…
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Ester Surovčík
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Basics of effective interaction, Brand building Experience working with youth: As a coordinator, she collaborates with organizers who focus on cultural heritage sites and their preservation. She has worked on projects aimed at engaging young people with culture through non-formal education and encouraging critical thinking through newly created exhibitions.
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Dalimil Toman
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Responsible resource management,Stepping outside the comfort zone, Visualization techniques Experience working with youth: He studied pedagogy and has been working with young people in the organization Brontosaurus since the 1990s. He coordinates the annual educational course “Cestičky”, where young people learn how to organize volunteer, leisure, and experiential activities. He…
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Martin Rehuš
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Stepping outside the comfort zone, Visualization techniques,Basics of effective interaction, Responsible resource management Experience working with youth: He has always enjoyed creating opportunities for people to meet around a shared theme. He focuses primarily on developing communication and creativity within non-formal education. He organizes workshops and international Erasmus+ training courses…
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Oleksandra Vachylja
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Nonviolent communication, Time management, Effective conflict management, Financial literacy, Accounting, taxes, state budget. About the lecturer: she graduated from Uzhhorod National University with a degree in “Business Economics” and from Mukachevo State University with a degree in “Primary Education”. She currently works as a pedagogical organizer at the Uzhhorod Lyceum…
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Elmira Pylyp
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Effective communication, Group work, Brand creation, Mental hygiene, Accounting, Taxes, State budget. About the lecturer: he works as a teacher of history, Slovak language and literature at the Turja-Remety General Secondary School (levels I–III) in the Uzhhorod district, Transcarpathian region. He is the head of the school historical and local…
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Alina Hordynska
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Effective communication, Time management, Mental hygiene, Leader or manager. About the lecturer: she works as a lecturer of the Ukrainian language and literature at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Humanities College of the State Higher Educational Institution “Uzhhorod National University”. She is convinced that each person’s success depends solely…
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Myroslava Hodovana
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Effective communication, Strategic planning, Brand building, Time management, Nonviolent communication. About the lecturer: she works as a teacher of the Ukrainian language and literature and the Slovak language at the Lyceum of the Heroes of the 68th Battalion, established by the Perechyn City Council in the Transcarpathian region. She sees…
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Larysa Chubelka
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Financial literacy, Money circulation, Nonviolent communication, Business Model Canvas, Effective conflict management, Brand creation and marketing. About the lecturer: she works as a visual arts teacher at Uzhhorod Lyceum No. 8 and also leads an art club. She founded a school floristry club. She graduated from the A. Erdeli Art…
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Jaroslava Bohdan
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Effective conflict management, Financial literacy, Group work, Brand building, Nonviolent communication. About the lecturer: she works as a mathematics and computer science teacher at Augustín Vološin Lyceum No. 2 in Mizhhiria. She does not see her work only as a profession, but also as a mission, as she loves children…
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Babuka Halina
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Nonviolent Communication, Project Management, Leader or Manager, Financial Literacy. About the lecturer: works as a biology teacher at Turja Bystrá Gymnasium in the village of Turie-Remety (Uzhhorod district). She believes that by investing effort in education and development today, we create strong foundations for a successful future. Therefore, she strives…
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Mahdalina Kalitinska
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Brand building Experience working with youth: This was my first experience working with young people and at the same time my first lecturing role in non-formal education. I led groups of young people, facilitated discussions, and prepared activities aimed at developing skills. This experience taught me how to work with…
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Tatiana Vajdych
Methodologies led by the lecturer: Effective communication, Brand building, Marketing, Time management, Nonviolent communication, Psychohygiene About the lecturer: she works as a university lecturer at the Ferenc Rákóczi II Transcarpathian Hungarian Institute. She is active in higher education, focusing on high-quality student preparation, the development of their cognitive activity and critical thinking. She believes in…
