Eat4Change Train the Trainers (TtT)

Brand NEW!  EUROPEAN YOUTH WORKER TRAIN the TRAINERS! 

Don’t miss the chance to join a brand new - Eat4Change Train the Trainers (TtT) - training and become part of a growing international network of youth workers engaged in climate protection, youth empowerment and active citizenship! 

You can be part of our innovative, new training for European youth workers that will cover a range of topics such as active citizenship, youth empowerment and leadership, climate protection, sustainable diets & food, and behavior change and then take home loads of useful tools and methods on how to put them into action! 

APPLY NOW! APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2022

• Finland: May 9.-13.2022
• Portugal: May 30. - June 3.2022

This TtT is part of an EC funded project, “Eat4Change” that focuses on empowering young people to get active for climate protection by embracing more sustainable diets and becoming active citizens for the planet.

For whom is the TtT designed?  

You should join us if you...

• Work with youth directly and/or other youth workers and organizations
• Are looking for expanding your knowledge and experience in empowering youth and supporting active citizenship
• Are looking to incorporate the topics of climate protection and sustainable diets in your repertoire 
• Want to be part of a dynamic European network of youth workers and active citizens. 

Regional focus! 

Finnish training is for youth workers from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Denmark, Lithuania and Poland.

(Later trainings will take place in Portugal, Austria and Greece for the other EU countries, please contact Sanna Palvanen (sanna.palvanen@wwf.fi) if you would like to receive information about future trainings - closer to you!) 

What are the training details?  

• The training lasts 3 full days: travel on Monday and Friday 
• Plus a pre-training online webinar to set the stage
• English will be used as the main training language
• ALL costs including accommodation, travels and board as well as all learning materials and training costs will be covered by the Eat4Change project
• Travel costs will be reimbursed after successful completion of the course

What can I expect from the training? 

• 3 full days of hands-on, interactive training
• Loads of methods, tools and activities that are easily adapted and implemented back home!
• Important background information on the climate crisis, sustainable diets, youth empowerment, active citizenship, behavior change and more
• User-friendly handbook to accompany the training plus lots of bonus information and activities to try out with your youth members.
• Time in nature and opportunities to network with other youth workers and experts!

Application process:  

To ensure top quality and observe COVID regulations, the number of participants will be limited to 25/training. An application process will be used for the training and  selection will be based on applicant’s level of interest and motivation, diversity, training reach of the sending organization, ability to disseminate and integrate the content into their programs. 

What are the steps to apply? 

Ready to apply? Please complete the registration form and answer the questions completely so that we can get the best picture of your compatibility. 

Successful applicants will be notified within 2 weeks and receive additional information about travel arrangements, preparation webinar, and details about arrival/departure, etc. 

Registration form: https://forms.gle/XMzdn9YerQLzJvEb8