🌟 The Art of Persuasion for Youth Workers 🌍

📍 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
📅 Dates: 6–11 April 2025 (Arrival: Day 1, Departure: Day 6)
📌 Application Deadline: 20 January 2025
📋 Selection Date: 6 February 2025

✨ About the Training Course
This interactive course empowers youth workers, leaders, and Erasmus+ coordinators with persuasion skills to enhance youth engagement, foster active citizenship, and overcome challenges faced by young individuals in today’s fast-changing world.

🌟 Why Persuasion Matters in Youth Work

• Inspire action: Motivate young people to participate in volunteering, Erasmus+ projects, and community initiatives.
• Facilitate understanding: Address misconceptions, build trust, and foster inclusion.
• Advocate for youth: Champion youth rights and promote policy changes.
• Enhance collaboration: Strengthen partnerships with stakeholders, ensuring better resources and opportunities.

🎯 Program Highlights

• Day 1: Arrival and Orientation
• Day 2: The Fundamentals of Persuasion
  • Introduction to persuasion in youth work.
  • Practical techniques for inspiring and influencing young people.
  • Exploring the importance of emotional connection and storytelling.
• Day 3: Elevating Your Skills
  • The impact of first impressions.
  • Building rapport and persuasive communication in cross-cultural settings.
  • Exploring body language and its role in persuasion.
• Day 4: Advanced Persuasion Techniques
  • Conflict resolution and disarming skeptics.
  • Leveraging emotional intelligence for deeper connections.
  • Research-based strategies for effective persuasion.
• Day 5: Cultural Program
• Day 6: Departure

💡 Who Should Attend?

• Youth workers, youth leaders, trainers, Erasmus+ project coordinators, volunteering mentors, youth policy makers, and youth influencers.
• Passionate about building stronger connections and youth engagement.
• Open to networking opportunities and peer learning.

🏠 Accommodation and Food

• Accommodation in shared 2-4 bed rooms at the training venue, fostering networking and collaboration.
• All costs for food and accommodation are covered by the Erasmus+ program.

✈️ Travel Reimbursement
Contact your National Agency (NA) or SALTO to confirm travel reimbursement procedures after selection.

📌 Costs

• Participation Fee: None (funded by Erasmus+).
• Visa Support: Provided for NL Visa if required.

📚 How to Apply?

1. Application Form: Apply Here
2. Contact Information:
   • Emma Graph
   • E-mail: emma.graph@protonmail.com