A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Formation
Beyond learning to become an animator, passing your BAFA at UCPA is above all an opportunity to live a collective adventure in a friendly atmosphere with trainers with communicative energy.
The BAFA is an essential diploma for working with children or adolescents. It offers several advantages: it allows you to get a more interesting student job, it offers a empowering and rewarding experience, it is noticed in a resume. General education is the first step in BAFA.
Its objective is to transmit the fundamental concepts of animation: how to ensure the safety of minors, how to implement an educational project, how to supervise and animate daily life...

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Formation
Beyond learning to become an animator, passing your BAFA at UCPA is above all an opportunity to live a collective adventure in a friendly atmosphere with trainers with communicative energy.

The BAFA is an essential diploma for working with children or adolescents. It offers several advantages: it allows you to get a more interesting student job, it offers a empowering and rewarding experience, it is noticed in a resume. General education is the first step in BAFA. Its objective is to transmit the fundamental concepts of animation: how to ensure the safety of minors, how to implement an educational project, how to supervise and animate daily life...

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The expertise of available and attentive trainers

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • The expertise of available and attentive trainers

BAFA

on-site
Place of practice on the site

Ages

16 - 55 ans

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PHYSIQUE CONDITION
Not very sporty or not very sporty
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LEVEL OF PRATICE
All levels
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Included

  • Accommodation (Attention: remember to bring a sleeping bag or duvet for the night, the center does not provide one)
  • Catering

Not Included

  • Transport

The program

Day by day

Day of arrival

You are enrolled in the B.A.F.A. General Training Course. This training takes place as an internship at the UCPA equestrian center at the Lycée Agricole du Chesnoy.

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You are expected at the equestrian center at 6 pm (date of the session indicated on the first page) at the following address:

Equestrian center of the Lycée Agricole du Chesnoy UCPA
2190 Av d'Antibes
45200 Amilly

lechesnoy@ucpa.asso.fr
http://lechesnoy.ucpa.com

ATTENTION: any delay will result in the non-validation of the course, the trainers will not be obliged to accept you for training. It's up to you to organize yourself.

During your stay

Forget the master class!

Our pedagogy is based on collective energy and action. It aims at individualized support in order to make you progress and succeed.

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We therefore favour exchanges and practical situations: teamwork, collective feedback, case studies, debates/forums, role plays,... Everyone is involved in carrying out the training through their practice, analysis and reflection.
The theory is presented in a fun way. It is enriched by the story of the experiences of the trainers.

The contents covered throughout the general training prepare you for the various roles and functions of the facilitator:
discovery of the different types of activities: big games, evenings, evenings, songs, manual activities, expression,...
knowledge of the child: needs by age group, type of activities possible, adolescent behaviors
management of collective and daily life: individualized follow-up of the child, conflict management
regulations and safety: responsibility of the animator, supervision standards, travel and transport, management of bathing time, instructions and organization of entertainment times
educational commitment: secularism, social events, situations of disability, diversity and sexuality
techniques for looking for a practical internship: procedures, how to write a CV, a cover letter, pass an interview

The training schedules are as follows:
[Boarding school]
Arrival day: 18h-19h; 20h30-22h
Next days: 9h-12h30; 14h-19h; 20h30-22h
Departure day: 9h-12h30; 14h-15h

Last day

It follows the final evaluation. The course ends at 15:00.

Hosting

Accommodation in Le Chesnoy Sports Village

Comfortable 3-bed rooms with individual alcoves.
Closets and towel dryers.

The centre's equipment

  • 1 equestrian center with: 1 merry-go-round, 3 quarries, 1 roundabout and numerous outdoors1 fully equipped gymnasium 1 multi-sport field with athletics track2 soccer fields1 rugby field1 amphitheater with 150 seats and 1 amphitheater with 150 seats with sound system and giant screennumerous activity rooms

ABOUT THE TRIP

Equipment Included

Educational and sports equipment is made available to you by UCPA.

Equipment Included

Educational and sports equipment is made available to you by UCPA.

Address and access

You are coming by car
At the intersection of the RN60 (D2060) and the N7 (D2007) follow the signs Lycée Agricole.
With a GPS, indicate Le Chesnoy or Chemin du Château à Amilly (do not indicate Avenue d'Antibes).

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You are coming by train
Nearest SNCF station: Montargis
Take the Amelys bus (line 2) in the direction of Antibes get off at the Pont Gaillard stop then follow the signs Lycée Agricole.

Address and access

You are coming by car
At the intersection of the RN60 (D2060) and the N7 (D2007) follow the signs Lycée Agricole.
With a GPS, indicate Le Chesnoy or Chemin du Château à Amilly (do not indicate Avenue d'Antibes).

You are coming by train
Nearest SNCF station: Montargis
Take the Amelys bus (line 2) in the direction of Antibes get off at the Pont Gaillard stop then follow the signs Lycée Agricole.

Equipment not included

IMPORTANT
For the room, provide:
- a SLEEPING BAG or a DUVET
- 1 PILLOW
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- a PADLOCK for the bedroom wardrobe

Remember to take:
- your towel and your toiletries,
- outfits and shoes adapted to outdoor activities,
- a flashlight,
- a notebook and a pen, possibly, animation accessories, if you wish (musical instruments, juggling equipment, costumes, game books or songs, etc.).

Equipment not included

IMPORTANT
For the room, provide:
- a SLEEPING BAG or a DUVET
- 1 PILLOW
- a PADLOCK for the bedroom wardrobe

Remember to take:
- your towel and your toiletries,
- outfits and shoes adapted to outdoor activities,
- a flashlight,
- a notebook and a pen, possibly, animation accessories, if you wish (musical instruments, juggling equipment, costumes, game books or songs, etc.).

Physical intensity

Not very sporty or not very sporty

You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.

Physical intensity

Not very sporty or not very sporty

You are not sporty or not very sporty. Low intensity stay, suitable for everyone. It is an opportunity to reconcile yourself with sport.

Level of expertise

All levels

Technical level - All levels

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Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.

Level of expertise

All levels

Technical level - All levels

Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.

Restauration

Catering is organized in self-service. A choice is offered for starters, the main course with cheese and dessert.

Restauration

Catering is organized in self-service. A choice is offered for starters, the main course with cheese and dessert.

Management

The session director is an animator/instructor holding a B.A.F.D. (Brevet d'Aptitude aux functions de Directeur) or an equivalent diploma specializing in B.A.F.A.
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training.
The other trainers are B.A.F.A. (or B.A.F.D.) animators, state-certified sports instructors, members of the UCPA Formation pool of trainers.

Management

The session director is an animator/instructor holding a B.A.F.D. (Brevet d'Aptitude aux functions de Directeur) or an equivalent diploma specializing in B.A.F.A. training.
The other trainers are B.A.F.A. (or B.A.F.D.) animators, state-certified sports instructors, members of the UCPA Formation pool of trainers.

Important information

The UCPA may exceptionally be forced to cancel the course if the minimum number of participants is not reached, if security conditions require it or in the event of unforeseeable events.
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The UCPA will inform you of this possible cancellation no later than 21 days before departure (see general registration conditions).

The BAFA is a training course for animators for minors in leisure facilities or vacation stays. It's a non-professional degree.
It allows you to take a first step in professional and civic life.
You are no longer in a vacation-type operating environment, the session is intense: you will be evaluated 24 hours a day, you must be active and meet the evaluation criteria given at the beginning of the session. There is no negotiation possible over the duration of the training (legal framework) General Training: 8 days/Deepening: 6 days/Qualification: 8 days = no absence possible.

Depending on your personal situation, you can benefit from training grants. Find out more at your Family Allowance Fund, the Departmental Directorate for Social Cohesion, the General Council or your youth care structure.

You can download information on our website: http://www.ucpa-formation.com

Important information

The UCPA may exceptionally be forced to cancel the course if the minimum number of participants is not reached, if security conditions require it or in the event of unforeseeable events.
The UCPA will inform you of this possible cancellation no later than 21 days before departure (see general registration conditions).

The BAFA is a training course for animators for minors in leisure facilities or vacation stays. It's a non-professional degree.
It allows you to take a first step in professional and civic life.
You are no longer in a vacation-type operating environment, the session is intense: you will be evaluated 24 hours a day, you must be active and meet the evaluation criteria given at the beginning of the session. There is no negotiation possible over the duration of the training (legal framework) General Training: 8 days/Deepening: 6 days/Qualification: 8 days = no absence possible.

Depending on your personal situation, you can benefit from training grants. Find out more at your Family Allowance Fund, the Departmental Directorate for Social Cohesion, the General Council or your youth care structure.

You can download information on our website: http://www.ucpa-formation.com

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