Application to Participate in an GLU/GIZ International Leadership Training in Germany

Application to Participate in an GLU/GIZ International Leadership Training in Germany

Application to participate in an GLU/GIZ International Leadership Training in Germany

- ENGAGE -

Empowerment and Capacity Building Network for Global Labour Activists

This application form is for applicants from all industrialised (Non-Dac[1])countries.

Application deadline: 15December 2012 (arrival of application package)

Please complete the application form in ENGLISH and please use a typewriter or complete it at the computer.

If you have any questions concerning this application form, feel free to contact us by e-mail:

Please hand in your application as early as possible to make sure that your application can be processed and we have enough time to contact you in case of further clarification and provision of proofs of qualifications obtained (e.g.photocopy of certificates).

The application form must have enclosed:

The following checklist offers an overview: / √
1 / Form Part 1 / To be filled out by applicant
3 / Appendix 1 / CURRICULUM VITAE/TRADE UNION EXPERIENCES
4 / Appendix 2(use separate sheet) / STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES
5 / Appendix 3(use separate sheet) / RESEARCH TOPICS
6 / Appendix 4 (use extra sheet) / LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Appendixes 1-4 constitute the most important part of the application for us
7 / Diplomas / DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATES with the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
- in case of no BA, please add other certificates if available as well as a confirmation of your employer/trade union about the acquired skills at your workplace.
- TOEFLexam certificate - no less then 500 in TOEFL paper test (unless you have studied in an English BA programme).
8 / Passport photo / Please include a passport photo with the application.
9 / Signed declaration / Please sign the declaration at the end of this form before you send in the package.

Please fill in the application forms and forward them to:

ICDD - University of Kassel
Global Labour University Germany
- ENGAGE -
Department of Social Science Globalization & Politics
Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 2
34109 Kassel
Germany

Cover sheet / Summary:

Application Training Programme ENGAGE

General Information

Please attach a passport-style photo

1 / Family name[2]:
2 / First names:
3 / Date of birth: /

Day

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Month

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Year

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Place and country of birth:

5 / Nationality (nationalities):
6 / Gender: / Female / Male
7 / Marital status: / Number of children:
8 / Postal address
Street / PO box:
Area code: / Town: / Country:
Telephone: / Fax: / Email:
9 / Departure airport:
10 / Lingua franca: / Mother tongue:
11 / Job-related stays abroad
Fromto / Country / Purpose / Funded by
12 / Education (please enclose diplomas / certificates in duplicate)[*]
fromto / Name, place / Field/
Main subjects / Qualification / diploma, certificate
Secondary school
Vocational and technical school
University
Other qualifying courses
13 / English language skills
If English is not your first language, please tell us about any English language qualifications you hold and enclose a copy of your result slip with your application.
Score / Date obtained
IELTS
TOEFL
Any other English language qualification, please indicate
If you do not already have an English language qualification, please indicate.
14 /

Employment

Employer:
Precise occupation or profession:
Employment (please be particularly precise for the past 3 years)
Fromto / Employer / sector / Position / job description / location
15 /

What are your main tasks with your current employer?

16 /

For which other tasks are you responsible?

17 / Trade union involvement
Name of the trade union supporting the application:
Tasks/positions within this trade union movement:

Appendixes

1.CV/EXPERIENCE WITH LABOUR ISSUES (please use separate sheets)

Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that makes special reference to your practical experience in trade union work and other civil society activities on social and economic issues, current employment situation and future engagement with the labour movement. You may write any information you would like to be considered in the application process.

EXPERIENCE WITH LABOUR ISSUES
• Dates (from – to)
• Name of institution where experience was gained
• Occupation or position held
• Main activities and responsibilities

2.STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (please use separate sheets)

Please write here any information which you would like considered in support of your application. For example, what do you hope to achieve by taking the Training Programme, what effect might it have on your job aspirations and trade union activities, what work experience and skills have you acquired which are related to your programme of study?

3.RESEARCH TOPIC(S) (please use separate sheets)

Please provide a short type-written statement (2 pages) about a specific research topic you are interested in and the main questions in relation to this topic that you would like to explore in more detail during the course.

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4.LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION(please use separate sheets)

Please provide a statement from a trade union referee certifying your trade union work. The letter should include a statement whether the trade union supports your application.

DECLARATION –please sign the declaration

•I confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate.

•If the University of Kassel or the HWR Berlin have reason to believe that I or any other person have given false information or have omitted any information requested in the instruction or application form or made any misrepresentation, the Universities will take whatever steps considered necessary to establish the authenticity of my application. I accept that if I do not fully comply with these requirements, the Universities reserve the right to cancel my application and I shall have no claim against the Universities.

•I will notify the admissions office of ENGAGE at the University of Kassel and the HWR Berlin in a timely manner on any relevant changes.

•Admittance to the programme can in no way be considered a guarantee for obtaining the diploma.

•I understand that the programme is composed of participants from many different countries, and many cultural backgrounds. I agree to co-operate with all participants with generosity and tolerance.

•I also understand that acceptance into the programme does not obligate the University of Kassel or the HWR Berlin to provide me with any form of financial support.

•I agree that this application and the accompanying supporting documents will remain with the University of Kassel or HWR Berlin, even if I am not accepted into the programme. The information I provided above will be stored in electronic form for the sole purpose of the application and admissions procedure at the University of Kassel or HWR Berlin.

Signature: ______

Name of applicant:

Date and place:

Please fill in the application form with a typewriter or at the computer and type the required additional pages.

Please do not hand in original documents, only officially authenticated photocopies of all certificates.´

Further Information

ENGAGE is a programme for trade unionists from Southern Africa, India, Brazil and OECD countries.

TUITION and FEES

For students from OECD countries a tuition fee of 1060 Euro will be charged.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

For the participants of Southern Africa, India and Brazil the organisation InWent will provide scholarships for the course section as well as for the internships. See other application form on the website.

Participants from OECD countries may apply for scholarships as well. The scholarship will cover only the period of teaching: 3,5 months. However, participants from OECD countries are free to organise an internship at their own initiative and cost.

PLEASE SEND THE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

ICDD - University of Kassel

Global Labour University Germany

- ENGAGE -

Department of Social Science Globalization & Politics

Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 2

34109 Kassel

Germany

Process: The decision upon admission will be made by the Academic Board of the Study Programme Labour Policies and Globalisation. Selected students will be contacted approx. mid. December 2011 to confirm their participation.

No offer: If the decision is not to make an offer, this will be the end of the process. We will inform you about the decision by e-mail. Unfortunately, we are not able to keep unsuccessful applications, and will destroy them shortly after the start of the academic year.

Offer: If you receive an offer, we will send you details on the conditions. We ask you to confirm the admission at short notice. Please make sure that the notification of admission can be delivered to the address you entered on page 2 of this form. And, please make sure that your e-mail account is valid during the application process for contacting you in case of further clarification and provision of proofs.

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[2]Spelling must be the same as in passport.

[*]Certificates and diplomas that document the highest professional qualification and/or university degree must be enclosed in duplicate