🇮🇹 Erasmus+ Training Course in Italy 🌿 Reflected Realities & Self-Discovery Journey 🇮🇹

🌍 Introduction

This one is not just a training, it feels more like a personal reset.
You step out of your daily routine, into nature, into a small international community, and start looking at yourself differently.

This project is all about identity, self-image, and how the world shapes the way young people see themselves… and how you as a youth worker can actually change that.

💡 Did You Know? 🌍 Vinci is the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci and still carries that creative energy, making it a powerful setting for reflection, art, and personal growth.

🗓️ Activity Dates

📅 3 – 11 July 2026

⏳ Application Deadline

📅 28 April 2026

🌎 Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 

🛠️ Activities & Methodology

🧠 Deep self-reflection on identity and self-image
🎭 Creative methods like storytelling, theatre and empathic dance
💬 Group processes such as debates and world café
🌿 Outdoor learning experiences in nature
🏛️ Cultural visits including Florence
🎨 Collective creation and final performance

💡 Did You Know? 🎓 Many Erasmus+ trainings intentionally remove distractions like WiFi to push participants into real connection, deeper reflection, and stronger group bonding.

🎯 Objectives

🧠 Understand how self-image affects personal and social development
🎭 Equip youth workers with creative tools for engagement
🤝 Create a safe space for sharing and co-creation
🌍 Build long-term international collaborations

🏠 Accommodation & Food

🏡 Stay in a traditional farmhouse in Vinci surrounded by nature
🛏️ Shared rooms for 4 people with private bathroom
🌿 Training mostly outdoors in a natural environment
🍝 Meals served with homemade Tuscan food
📵 Limited WiFi to encourage full presence

💰 Financial Conditions

💸 Fully funded by Erasmus+
🏠 Accommodation covered
🍽️ Food covered
🎟️ No participation fee

✈️ Travel

✈️ Travel reimbursed according to Erasmus+ rules

💶 Travel limits
🇮🇹 Italy up to €285 or €211 green travel
🇵🇹 🇪🇸 🇱🇻 🇮🇪 Portugal, Spain, Latvia, Ireland up to €309
🇦🇹 🇸🇰 Austria and Slovakia up to €417 green travel or €309

🚆 Main arrival point is Empoli train station
🚐 Pickup organized from Empoli on arrival day

📜 Certification

📄 YouthPass certificate

👥 Participant Profile

👤 Youth workers, trainers, facilitators, educators
🎨 Interested in self-development, creativity, and psychology
🌍 Open to sharing and emotional exploration
🧠 Willing to engage deeply in group processes
🎂 Age 21+ with no upper age limit

🗣️ Working Language

🗨️ English

🌱 Experience You Will Have

🧠 Deep self-awareness and emotional reflection
🎭 Creative expression through arts and movement
🤝 Strong community connection
🌍 Intercultural learning in a small group setting
✨ Feeling of a personal retreat rather than a classic training

⚠️ Important Notes

🧠 Be ready for emotional topics and self-reflection
🌿 Full immersion in community life expected
📅 Participation in all phases including follow-up required

🎒 What to Bring

🪪 ID and travel documents
🎒 Personal hygiene items
🧴 Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
👟 Comfortable clothes and shoes
💧 Reusable water bottle
🎁 Cultural items for intercultural evening

📝 Application Method

📄 Apply through the official form
📘 Read the infopack carefully before applying

🔗 Application Link

APPLICATION FORM https://forms.gle/DXF3EFQmLzBZHMPK7
INFOPACK https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VBJRSkCyy8qFtAMUCBeu1ErjVtx4PXzg/view?usp=drivesdk

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