A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure action/FormationThe 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. Attention: Accommodation in a mobile home in a campsite (Comfort level: very pleasant)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
- Exceptional wild spot
- Direct access to Espiguette beach
- Accommodation in mobile homes
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Exceptional wild spot
- Direct access to Espiguette beach
- Accommodation in mobile homes
Included
- Accommodation (in a mobile home)
- Catering
Not Included
- Transport
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
You are registered for the B.A.F.A. General Training course. This training takes place in a boarding school at the Espiguette campsite
The training starts at 6 pm on the first day.
You are expected on the Espiguette campsite at 18:00 at the following address:
UCPA L'Espiguette Camp in Port-Camargue
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
The first day is devoted to installation, knowledge games, the presentation of the training program and the organization of the week.
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.
You are expected on the Espiguette campsite at 18:00 at the following address:
UCPA L'Espiguette Camp in Port-Camargue
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
The first day is devoted to installation, knowledge games, the presentation of the training program and the organization of the week.
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.
Our pedagogy is based on collective energy and action. It aims at individualized support in order to make you progress and succeed.
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
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
The training ends at 15:00.
The last day is devoted to collective and individual assessments, to the organization of the spaces used during the training.
The last day is devoted to collective and individual assessments, to the organization of the spaces used during the training.
SPOT
Espiguette Beach
A wild beach and a famous kitesurfing spot
The huge beach of Espiguette is one of the wildest beaches on the coast. Classified Natura 2000, it offers a typical environment of the Camargue and a protected natural area. It is also a major kitesurfing spot with an orientation favorable to the dominant winds: the Tramontane, the Mistral and the Marin. With its good wind statistics, regular sunshine, a very mild climate and its very large space, Espiguette beach is ideal for all levels of kitesurfing from March to October.
Hosting
Accommodation Port Camargue Espiguette Sports Village - Bungalows
The Bungalows are new and equipped with two rooms for 4 people with storage, a common room and a terrace.
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
UCPA L'Espiguette Camp in Port-Camargue
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
You are coming by car
From Nîmes, highway exit Gallargues, direction Le Grau du Roi/Port-Camargue (left bank) by the D979, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
From Montpellier, highway A709 exit Montpellier Est, direction Les Plages by the D66, then La Grande Motte/Le Grau du Roi by the D62 “Route de la Petite Camargue”, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
You are coming by train
The fastest: arrival by TGV at Nîmes station to take the TER to Grau du Roi (TER traffic is restricted on Sundays, allow one hour of travel): https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie
Or LIO 132 bus: https://www.mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/documents/
If you arrive in Montpellier Saint Roch: take tram 1 direction Odysseum to Station Place de France, then take the Herault Transport 606 bus line stop at Les Ecoles au Grau du Roi. Attention, few buses run on Sundays, allow one hour by bus. http://www.herault-transport.fr/ http://www.tam-voyages.com/index.asp
When you arrive at Grau du Roi you have to take a taxi (about 15 minutes). Taxi du Boucanet: 04 66 53 08 08
In July and August only: possibility, depending on availability, of taking the shuttle organized by the UCPA from Nîmes train station on Sunday and back on Saturday (10 euros one way/10 euros the return). Information from the sports village by phone at 04 66 51 47 92 or by email at camargue@ucpa.asso.fr.
From Nîmes, highway exit Gallargues, direction Le Grau du Roi/Port-Camargue (left bank) by the D979, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
From Montpellier, highway A709 exit Montpellier Est, direction Les Plages by the D66, then La Grande Motte/Le Grau du Roi by the D62 “Route de la Petite Camargue”, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
You are coming by train
The fastest: arrival by TGV at Nîmes station to take the TER to Grau du Roi (TER traffic is restricted on Sundays, allow one hour of travel): https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie
Or LIO 132 bus: https://www.mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/documents/
If you arrive in Montpellier Saint Roch: take tram 1 direction Odysseum to Station Place de France, then take the Herault Transport 606 bus line stop at Les Ecoles au Grau du Roi. Attention, few buses run on Sundays, allow one hour by bus. http://www.herault-transport.fr/ http://www.tam-voyages.com/index.asp
When you arrive at Grau du Roi you have to take a taxi (about 15 minutes). Taxi du Boucanet: 04 66 53 08 08
In July and August only: possibility, depending on availability, of taking the shuttle organized by the UCPA from Nîmes train station on Sunday and back on Saturday (10 euros one way/10 euros the return). Information from the sports village by phone at 04 66 51 47 92 or by email at camargue@ucpa.asso.fr.
Address and access
UCPA L'Espiguette Camp in Port-Camargue
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
You are coming by car
From Nîmes, highway exit Gallargues, direction Le Grau du Roi/Port-Camargue (left bank) by the D979, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
From Montpellier, highway A709 exit Montpellier Est, direction Les Plages by the D66, then La Grande Motte/Le Grau du Roi by the D62 “Route de la Petite Camargue”, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
You are coming by train
The fastest: arrival by TGV at Nîmes station to take the TER to Grau du Roi (TER traffic is restricted on Sundays, allow one hour of travel): https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie
Or LIO 132 bus: https://www.mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/documents/
If you arrive in Montpellier Saint Roch: take tram 1 direction Odysseum to Station Place de France, then take the Herault Transport 606 bus line stop at Les Ecoles au Grau du Roi. Attention, few buses run on Sundays, allow one hour by bus. http://www.herault-transport.fr/ http://www.tam-voyages.com/index.asp
When you arrive at Grau du Roi you have to take a taxi (about 15 minutes). Taxi du Boucanet: 04 66 53 08 08
In July and August only: possibility, depending on availability, of taking the shuttle organized by the UCPA from Nîmes train station on Sunday and back on Saturday (10 euros one way/10 euros the return). Information from the sports village by phone at 04 66 51 47 92 or by email at camargue@ucpa.asso.fr.
Camping de l'Espiguette - Route de l'Espiguette
30240 Le Grau du Roi
You are coming by car
From Nîmes, highway exit Gallargues, direction Le Grau du Roi/Port-Camargue (left bank) by the D979, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
From Montpellier, highway A709 exit Montpellier Est, direction Les Plages by the D66, then La Grande Motte/Le Grau du Roi by the D62 “Route de la Petite Camargue”, then follow the sign “Camping de l'Espiguette/Plage de l'Espiguette”.
You are coming by train
The fastest: arrival by TGV at Nîmes station to take the TER to Grau du Roi (TER traffic is restricted on Sundays, allow one hour of travel): https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie
Or LIO 132 bus: https://www.mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr/documents/
If you arrive in Montpellier Saint Roch: take tram 1 direction Odysseum to Station Place de France, then take the Herault Transport 606 bus line stop at Les Ecoles au Grau du Roi. Attention, few buses run on Sundays, allow one hour by bus. http://www.herault-transport.fr/ http://www.tam-voyages.com/index.asp
When you arrive at Grau du Roi you have to take a taxi (about 15 minutes). Taxi du Boucanet: 04 66 53 08 08
In July and August only: possibility, depending on availability, of taking the shuttle organized by the UCPA from Nîmes train station on Sunday and back on Saturday (10 euros one way/10 euros the return). Information from the sports village by phone at 04 66 51 47 92 or by email at camargue@ucpa.asso.fr.
Equipment not included
Plan for:
casual outfits and sports shoes
What to take notes
possibly, animation accessories: costumes, instruments...
casual outfits and sports shoes
What to take notes
possibly, animation accessories: costumes, instruments...
Equipment not included
Plan for:
casual outfits and sports shoes
What to take notes
possibly, animation accessories: costumes, instruments...
casual outfits and sports shoes
What to take notes
possibly, animation accessories: costumes, instruments...
Level of expertise
All levels
Technical level - 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.
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.
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
Tented dining area with barbecues and relaxation areas
Restauration
Tented dining area with barbecues and relaxation areas
Management
The session director is a director who holds 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.
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 a director who holds 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.
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
Check that you meet all the conditions for access to the desired training.
If you have not already done so, you must create your personal space on the site http://www.jeunes.gouv.fr/bafa-bafd/ to obtain your candidate number, which you must keep throughout your training.
If you have not already done so, you must create your personal space on the site http://www.jeunes.gouv.fr/bafa-bafd/ to obtain your candidate number, which you must keep throughout your training.
This personal space will also allow you to follow each of the stages of your training as well as the evolution of the validation of your diploma which will be issued to you by the services of the Ministry of National Education.
The BAFA is the Diploma of Skills for Animator Functions, a diploma in voluntary animation that allows you to support and supervise, on a non-professional and occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors: vacation centers, summer centers, summer centers, summer camps, extracurricular time in schools etc...
Before registering for a BAFA training course, you must go to the dedicated website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to create your personal space and obtain a candidate number, which you must mention when registering with our training organization.
The personal space will allow you to follow each stage of your training step by step as well as the evolution of the validation of your animator diploma.
To create your profile go to: www.bafa-bafd.jeunes.gouv.fr.
The BAFA is accessible from the age of 16 on the first day of training.
It takes place in 3 main stages that must be carried out over a period of up to 30 months: general training session (8 days minimum), practical training (14 days minimum) and in-depth session (6 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum).
The BAFA is the Diploma of Skills for Animator Functions, a diploma in voluntary animation that allows you to support and supervise, on a non-professional and occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors: vacation centers, summer centers, summer centers, summer camps, extracurricular time in schools etc...
Before registering for a BAFA training course, you must go to the dedicated website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to create your personal space and obtain a candidate number, which you must mention when registering with our training organization.
The personal space will allow you to follow each stage of your training step by step as well as the evolution of the validation of your animator diploma.
To create your profile go to: www.bafa-bafd.jeunes.gouv.fr.
The BAFA is accessible from the age of 16 on the first day of training.
It takes place in 3 main stages that must be carried out over a period of up to 30 months: general training session (8 days minimum), practical training (14 days minimum) and in-depth session (6 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum).
Important information
Check that you meet all the conditions for access to the desired training.
If you have not already done so, you must create your personal space on the site http://www.jeunes.gouv.fr/bafa-bafd/ to obtain your candidate number, which you must keep throughout your training.
This personal space will also allow you to follow each of the stages of your training as well as the evolution of the validation of your diploma which will be issued to you by the services of the Ministry of National Education.
The BAFA is the Diploma of Skills for Animator Functions, a diploma in voluntary animation that allows you to support and supervise, on a non-professional and occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors: vacation centers, summer centers, summer centers, summer camps, extracurricular time in schools etc...
Before registering for a BAFA training course, you must go to the dedicated website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to create your personal space and obtain a candidate number, which you must mention when registering with our training organization.
The personal space will allow you to follow each stage of your training step by step as well as the evolution of the validation of your animator diploma.
To create your profile go to: www.bafa-bafd.jeunes.gouv.fr.
The BAFA is accessible from the age of 16 on the first day of training.
It takes place in 3 main stages that must be carried out over a period of up to 30 months: general training session (8 days minimum), practical training (14 days minimum) and in-depth session (6 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum).
If you have not already done so, you must create your personal space on the site http://www.jeunes.gouv.fr/bafa-bafd/ to obtain your candidate number, which you must keep throughout your training.
This personal space will also allow you to follow each of the stages of your training as well as the evolution of the validation of your diploma which will be issued to you by the services of the Ministry of National Education.
The BAFA is the Diploma of Skills for Animator Functions, a diploma in voluntary animation that allows you to support and supervise, on a non-professional and occasional basis, children and adolescents in collective care for minors: vacation centers, summer centers, summer centers, summer camps, extracurricular time in schools etc...
Before registering for a BAFA training course, you must go to the dedicated website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, to create your personal space and obtain a candidate number, which you must mention when registering with our training organization.
The personal space will allow you to follow each stage of your training step by step as well as the evolution of the validation of your animator diploma.
To create your profile go to: www.bafa-bafd.jeunes.gouv.fr.
The BAFA is accessible from the age of 16 on the first day of training.
It takes place in 3 main stages that must be carried out over a period of up to 30 months: general training session (8 days minimum), practical training (14 days minimum) and in-depth session (6 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum) or qualification session (8 days minimum).
Weather
Mediterranean climate
Weather
Mediterranean climate