♻️🎨 Erasmus+ E-learning Course in Italy Empowering Youth Workers to Build Upcycling Businesses and Inclusive Green Entrepreneurship 🇮🇹

Upcyclart: the art of Upcycling is a self-paced Erasmus+ e-learning course designed for youth workers who want to support young people with fewer opportunities in creating upcycling businesses from waste. The course is already available and can be accessed anytime, offering practical tools to address local waste challenges while contributing to Europe’s green transition.

🧩 About the Course
♻️ Focused on upcycling entrepreneurship as a response to waste and environmental challenges
🌍 Supports youth workers mentoring young people with fewer opportunities
🧠 Built as an interactive, practical, and self-paced learning journey
⏳ The course is available continuously and intended to remain accessible long-term

🎯 Learning Focus & Content
🔍 Identifying upcycling opportunities within local communities
🤝 Approaching and engaging young people from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds
🚀 Supporting planning and launching youth-led business ventures
📊 Calculating environmental impact of upcycling initiatives
💬 Inspiring, mentoring, and empowering young people throughout the process

📚 Methodology & Approach
🌍 Exploration of 12 international case studies from Europe, Brazil, Thailand, USA, Venezuela, Ecuador, Japan, and more
🧠 Non-formal learning approaches based on field-tested practices
🎨 Design thinking and creative methodologies
🌱 Circular economy and environmental impact awareness
🤝 Social inclusion, diversity, and inclusive entrepreneurship
🇪🇺 Introduction to EU policies such as the Green Deal, Farm to Fork Strategy, and Youth Goals

👤 Participant Profile
👥 Youth workers, educators, and facilitators
🤝 Professionals working with or planning to work with young people with fewer opportunities
🌍 Those supporting youth entrepreneurship, environmental projects, or creative initiatives
🧠 Practitioners interested in sustainability, inclusion, and mentoring approaches

🎓 What You Will Gain
♻️ Practical tools to mentor young people in upcycling entrepreneurship
🧠 Stronger capacity in inclusive youth mentoring
🌱 Knowledge linking environmental action with social inclusion
🚀 Inspiration to support youth-led initiatives contributing to the circular economy

💶 Participation Fee
💳 No participation fee

🏠 Accommodation & Food
ℹ️ Not applicable (online course)

✈️ Travel Reimbursement
ℹ️ Not applicable

📅 Activity Dates
📆 26 February 2026 – 31 December 2036
⏳ The course is already available and can be attended anytime

📅 Application Deadline
📆 6 February 2026

🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium (DE), 🇧🇪 Belgium (FL), 🇧🇪 Belgium (FR), 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇲🇰 Republic of North Macedonia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovak Republic, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, plus partner and other countries worldwide as specified in the official course description

🔗 Application Link
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14337

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