PREPAIRING FOR THE CONTENT OF THE TRAINING COURSE

This project is not only based on a “one-way information-flow” but requires a pro-active participation from you. So, we would encourage you to search about the issue in your country, local community, university, NGO.

For more information about the YOUTH IN ACTION Program you can visit the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.html

5. TRAVEL (ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE)

The participants should arrive to Nova Gradiška at November 3^rd 2012. and depart on November 11^th 2012.

You are expected to attend the full duration of the Training Course.

We kindly remind you that early accommodation and extra overstays will be your responsibility.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation, 3 meals in a day, and coffee breaks will be paid by hosting organization. Extra drinks/snacks will be your responsibility.

You will be accommodated in a guesthouse in Nova Gradiška called ‘’Slavonski biser’’ (Slavonian pearl). The guesthouse is set on a few minutes walk from all the important places in Nova Gradiška, like train station, bus station, Main street etc. Also the workshops will be held there.

Here’s a link to their page (it’s on Croatian)

http://www.slavonskibiser.com/site/index.php?biser=onama.php

ABOUT CROATIA

About Croatia;

Location; Croatia is located in at the crossroads of Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. Croatia covers 56,594 square kilometers and has diverse, mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands. The country's population is 4.29 million. It has a magnificent past, and the nation prides itself in its cultural, artistic and scientific contributions to the world, as well as in its cuisine, wines and sporting achievements.

For more information you can visit;

http://croatia.hr/en-GB/Homepage

About Zagreb;

Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, with a population of approximately one million people. The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries. It’s a town with a respectful history.

For more information you can visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zagreb

About Nova Gradiška;

Nova Gradiška is a city located in the Brod- Posavina County of Croatia, population 14,196 (2011). It is located in the historic region of Slavonia, near the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nova Gradiška is often referred to as The Youngest City. The first building constructed was the church of Saint Tereza, which is an important monument of baroque architecture in Slavonia. The old core of the town comprises the church of Saint Teresa and the old court and prison from the 18th century. It has a moderate continental climate.

For more information check http://www.tzgng.hr/introduction.html

9. WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU?

☼ About Your Organisation:

During the TC, each one will get the opportunity to present own organization in a visual way on Organizational Market Evening

We encourage you to bring as much –relevant- materials as possible

To bring with you:

• English information about your organization; brochures, leaflets, etc.
• All relevant information you have on the previous international project(s) you’ve organized / been part off (reports, gadgets, and press releases).
• Picture, posters, etc.
• Casual Clothes for outdoor activities

☼ About Your Country/Region/Town:

Please bring your national food, traditional drinks, music or souvenirs for the intercultural evening. On this evening you will be able to show what is typical for your country; it can be food drinks or whatever you would like o present from your country.

☼ PROOF OF ALL THE TRAVEL EXPENSES and visa costs you wish to reclaim. If you come by plane, please be sure to bring evidence of the sum actually paid (invoice)and boarding pass. Electronic tickets will only be considered as acceptableon proof of payment (invoice) and on presentation of the boarding pass for the outward journey. Please keep in mind the travel rules of the YOUTH Program. If you come by train or bus do not forget to buy a return ticket. Please copy your tickets before you leave your home.

☼ Medication, shampoo and other personal items.

☼ Standard seminar equipments; an alarm clock, an English dictionary, music CDs and

Tapes, varied and comfortable clothes. Please have in mind that it can be cold in November, so check the weather before you start packing. Bring warm clothes.

VISAS

If you need visa to come to Croatia, please locate the Croatian Consulate nearest to you and apply for the visa as soon as possible. If you need a separate invitation letter, inform us accordingly.

11. ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT OF TRAVEL COSTS?

To secure full reimbursement of travel costs, you should arrange your journey according to the following rules:

• Participants are requested to arrange their journey by the most economical route.
• Your travel expenses will only be reimbursed upon presentation of documentary evidence of the sum actually paid. For this reason, the ORIGINAL INVOICE is necessary (issued by the travel agency or other ticket issuing company). Copies of invoices are not taken into account. Electronic tickets will only be considered as acceptable on proof of payment (invoice) and on presentation of the boarding pass for the outward journey. This evidence of the expenditure will be joined to the claim form for reimbursement together with the relevant travel tickets or copy (plane, train, etc) and boarding passes.
• Please buy return tickets for your full journey, and keep your boarding passes.

Reimbursements will be made in cash, in Euros, during the training course. According to the rules of the YOUTH Program your travel expenses will be reimbursed in 70% of the total cost of your travel.

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