Erasmus+ - Do It Yourself

Overview
Are you an aspiring youth worker ready to take the first step into international youth work? Join our 7-day Erasmus+ training course designed to equip you with the tools, skills, and confidence to turn your Erasmus+ Youth Exchange idea into reality.

Through action-packed days filled with engaging workshops, practical activities, and proposal writing sessions, you’ll learn how to design and implement impactful youth exchanges while keeping the standards and the core values of the Erasmus+ programme. Step into the facilitator’s role by delivering your own activities and gain hands-on experience that will prepare you to lead international youth projects.

This training isn’t just about learning—it’s about connecting. You’ll meet passionate peers from across Europe, expand your network, and gain new perspectives. You aren’t “too young”—become the international youth worker and facilitator you want to.

What You Will Learn

• Gain insights into creating impactful youth projects, particularly within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme.
• Develop your key competences related to designing and implementing non-formal educational  workshops
• Build confidence in your role as an international youth worker who actively leads new initiatives
• Creating a network of young international youth workers who develop high-quality Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges for other young people

Who Can Apply
We are looking for 24 participants from Lithuania, Greece, Italy, Romania, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Hungary. This course is for you if:

• You have an exciting idea for an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange but need support to bring it to life.
• You feel drawn to international youth work and want to take the first step.
• You’re eager to facilitate workshops but need guidance to design and implement them effectively.
• You want to build confidence as a facilitator and lead impactful sessions.
• You worry your age might hold you back from being taken seriously as a facilitator and project organizer.

Requirements

• 18-30 years old (the training course is designed to support young & aspiring youth workers who want to create Youth Exchange projects for their peers, other young people)
• Intermediate or higher level of English.
• A willingness to fully participate in the training and follow-up activities, including organizing a workshop for your local community.
• Motivation to potentially create new Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges.

Trainer Team
Marcelina Woźniak (PL), Renáta Uferbach (HU), and Ábris Szép (HU)

Program Overview
Day 1: Getting to know each other, learning space creation & team-building
Day 2: Needs, impact, objectives
Day 3: Organisations and partnerships
Day 4: Methodologies and timetables
Day 5: From idea to learning experience - workshop creation
Day 6: Test your facilitation skills in a local school
Day 7: Future plans

Join us and turn your Erasmus+ Youth Exchange idea into reality!

More info and the application form can be found in the infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gEFDNPavomaI2ex0HJ2xkjAyPYxbISrc/view?usp=sharing