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English translation: recreation leader certificate / youth group leader certificate


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French term or phrase:BAFA
English translation:recreation leader certificate / youth group leader certificate
Entered by: cosmicgirl72
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09:54 Dec 5, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy
French term or phrase: BAFA
je cherche un équivalent britannique ou américain du BAFA (Brevet d’Aptitude aux Fonctions d’Animateur)
cosmicgirl72
recreation leader certificate / youth group leader certificate
Explanation:
Other ideas: 'youth leader certificate' or 'recreation worker certificate'.

I am not sure if there is an exact equivalent. See a previous proz question for more ideas.

HTH

Sheila

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/667208?float=1


GlossaireCV
Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur (BAFA) Group leader training certificate.
Supéléc Higher training school for electrical, electonic, ...
mcarpenter.chez-alice.fr/GlossaireCV.htm - 17k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants
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Sheila Hardie
Local time: 09:36
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Youth Support Worker Qualifications
Flo Demolis
2 +2recreation leader certificate / youth group leader certificate
Sheila Hardie
4camp counselor certificationxxxsarahl
3...
Allan Jeffs


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
recreation leader certificate / youth group leader certificate


Explanation:
Other ideas: 'youth leader certificate' or 'recreation worker certificate'.

I am not sure if there is an exact equivalent. See a previous proz question for more ideas.

HTH

Sheila

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/667208?float=1


GlossaireCV
Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur (BAFA) Group leader training certificate.
Supéléc Higher training school for electrical, electonic, ...
mcarpenter.chez-alice.fr/GlossaireCV.htm - 17k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants

Sheila Hardie
Local time: 09:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxPFB: BAFA should be left untranslated (BAFA) and explained with one of your suggestions, depending on target audience, exactly as in your example.
10 mins
  -> thanks, Philippe - I agree - I would give the French name and explain it in English, depending on the target audience, just as you say:-)

agree  suezen: Youth Recreation Leadership Certificate www.conestogac.on.ca/jsp/programs/ schoolhealth/community_service/youthleadership.jsp - 35k
15 mins
  -> thanks, suezen :-)
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
...


Explanation:
certificate / qualification as an outdoor education leader

KW YMCA Camping & Outdoor Education: Leader-In-Training - [ Traduire cette page ]
Leader-In-Training | Outdoor Centre | Dates & Availability | Registration |
Philosophy · Quality Eight | Staff | Send A Child | Gear Catalogue | Alumni ...
www.kwymca.org/Contribute/camping/leader/leader.asp - 45k - En cache - Pages similaires

Openspace.org - Volunteer Info - Become a Volunteer - [ Traduire cette page ]
An Outdoor Education Leader works as part of a team with small groups of 3rd-6th
graders on a field trip (offered to schools on Tuesdays and Thursdays ...
www.openspace.org/volunteer/volunteer.asp - 13k - En cache - Pages similaires

[PDF] Strategic Plan
Format de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
Research ways to finance Outdoor Education leader training. ❍ Create an online
link to advanced leader training opportunities ...
www.overlake.org/OutEd/strategicplan.pdf - Pages similaires

[PDF] Page 1 Graduate Studies in Outdoor Education INTRODUCTION Outdoor ...
Format de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
Outdoor Education leader in community programs and the. adventure tourism industry.
FURTHER INFORMATION. The information contained in this publication is ...
www.nd.edu.au/downloads/postgraduate/ Health/GradStudies%20OUTDOOR%20ED%20VER05.08.pdf - Pages similaires

St Catherine's School - [ Traduire cette page ]
All programs are run with small groups of around twelve students each accompanied
by a qualified Outdoor Education Leader and a school staff member. ...
www.stcatherines.net.au/Opportunities/OEG/default.asp - 22k - En cache - Pages similaires

[PDF] CHMN Outdoor Education News
Format de fichier: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Version HTML
that define an effective Outdoor Education leader. Are they. born? Are they made?
Janet Dyment. Janet comes to the CHM from Canada. Janet is a Senior ...
www.educ.utas.edu.au/files/BHM_Newsletter.pdf


Allan Jeffs
France
Local time: 09:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Youth Support Worker Qualifications


Explanation:
If it's a UK equivalent you're looking for, here it is. But people usually explain certificates rather than translate them.
http://www.nya.org.uk/Templates/internal.asp?NodeID=89915

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Note added at 36 mins (2005-12-05 10:31:16 GMT)
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"Youth Support Worker Qualifications
Level 2 and 3 youth work training, previously known as 'basic', 'local', 'introductory', or 'part-time' training leading to 'locally qualified' status respectively, has undergone significant change in the last few years. The previous system of RAMPs qualifications has now come to an end.

About Youth Support Worker (Pre-Professional/Vocational) Qualifications
The new vocational qualifications described below each consist of a number of mandatory and optional units. They are therefore suited not only to those wishing to work towards a full qualification, but also provide opportunities for youth workers wishing to update their skills and/or knowledge by undertaking one or more individual units. For example, an expereinced youth worker may find it valuable to undertake the optional unit E3: Build and Maintain Parntership Work, since this aspect of thie role may have changed significantly since they did their initial training; Or Unit F3: Promote a Culture of Health and Safety may provide a valuable opportunity to refresh knowledge and skills.

Currently, each local authority, and many voluntary youth services will offer a programme of basic training. Some of the training may be classroom based and some will be supported learning in the work place. The training programme will now be directed to help you to gain either a national vocational qualification (NVQ) or vocationally related qualification (VRQ) in Youth Work."

As I said previously peopleusually explian these certificates in a CV, as it is a French 'brevet' and not a UK or American one, but of course that depends on your context.
"BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur): State diploma in Youth work. "
http://www-sop.inria.fr/oasis/personnel/Christophe.Roudet/CV...
http://www.math.mcgill.ca/~beck/Resume_Melanie_Beck.pdf
A useful glossary:http://mcarpenter.chez-alice.fr/GlossaireCV.htm gives:"Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur (BAFA)
Group leader training certificate."






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Note added at 38 mins (2005-12-05 10:32:54 GMT)
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Sorry - typo! Please read "people usually explain"

Flo Demolis
France
Local time: 09:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxPFB: Agree it should be left untranslated. Discovered your answer just after sending my agreement to Sheila - I'd say both are correct
8 mins
  -> Thanks Philippe, discovered your response after adding more notes... :-)
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
camp counselor certification


Explanation:
I am not aware of any state degree program similar to BAFA.

xxxsarahl
Local time: 00:36
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 34
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