🇮🇹 Erasmus+ Training Course in Italy 🎓 Equipping Youth Workers with Necessary Competences — Erba, Italy 🌍

Good youth work doesn’t happen by accident. It’s designed, facilitated, and delivered by people who know what they’re doing — and who keep getting better at it. Equipping Youth Workers with Necessary Competences is a fully funded Erasmus+ training course in Erba, Italy, built for youth workers, trainers, teachers, and volunteers who want to sharpen their non-formal education skills and become more confident, more effective facilitators.

🎯 About the Training Course

Organised by Global Circle (Italy) with partners from Albania, Romania, Spain, and Hungary, this training course gives participants a solid, practical grounding in non-formal education — from planning and session design to group facilitation, public speaking, and adapting activities for disadvantaged groups. The entire programme is fully funded by Erasmus+ with no participation fee.

📋 Objectives

🧠 Develop a solid understanding of non-formal education — including planning, delivery, and adaptation to disadvantaged groups

🛠️ Strengthen practical skills in session design, facilitation, public speaking, and group management

💪 Increase confidence in leading and facilitating non-formal educational activities

🤝 Explore and exchange approaches with youth workers from five European countries

👤 Who Should Apply

This training is open to youth workers, trainers, teachers, and volunteers aged 18+ who are:

🌍 Residents of one of the partner countries: Albania, Italy, Romania, Hungary, or Spain

🗣️ English speakers — a communicative level of English is required to fully participate

💡 Motivated and genuinely interested in the topic

📅 Available for the entire programme — arriving later or leaving earlier is not permitted

⚠️ Membership in one of the partner organisations is not mandatory.

Selection process: Applications are reviewed based on profile and motivation. Top applicants will be invited to a video interview. Check your inbox (and spam folder) after applying — all confirmations are sent by email.

⚠️ Do not book any tickets before receiving a confirmation email from the organisers.

🏡 Accommodation & Food

The training takes place at Oasi di Erba.

🛏️ Double rooms with private bathroom — towels and linens provided

🍽️ Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two coffee breaks provided at the venue throughout the training

🎒 What to Bring

🎫 All travel tickets and boarding passes

💧 Refillable water bottle

👟 Comfortable shoes

📓 Notebook for notes and learning

👗 A fancy outfit for the intercultural night

🍫 Local food, sweets, or non-alcoholic drinks from your country for the intercultural evening

✈️ Travel & Reimbursement

To reach Erba, fly to Milan (Malpensa, Bergamo, or Linate Airport), then:

🚌 Take the bus or train to Milano Centrale or Cadorna

🚇 Take the green metro line from Milano Centrale to Cadorna

🚂 From Cadorna train station, take the train to Erba

🚶 Walk 14 minutes (900m) to Oasi di Erba

Maximum reimbursement per participant:

💶 Italy — €56 (green travel only)

💶 Albania — €309

💶 Spain — €309

💶 Romania — €309

💶 Hungary — €309

Keep all tickets, boarding passes, and receipts — and request an invoice when purchasing. Travel costs are reimbursed based on the documents provided.

🌍 Eligible Countries

🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇱 Albania 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇷🇴 Romania 🇪🇸 Spain

📅 Activity Dates

🛬 Arrival: 24 May 2026

🗓️ Activity days: 25 — 30 May 2026

🛫 Departure: 31 May 2026

📍 Oasi di Erba, Erba, Italy

💡 Want to understand how Erasmus+ training courses work and what the programme covers for youth workers? Everything is clearly explained here: https://youthworkshub.org/15096/

⏰ Deadline

23 April 2026

📬 How to Apply

📝 Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuA8zsAEXtjXc9wTijbGjzpBptWSlQtCjKouKDFtWRdKmFOg/viewform

📎 Infopack: https://shorturl.at/fi2Nf

📧 globalcircle.it@gmail.com

📞 +39 3394422541 (WhatsApp)

🌐 www.instagram.com/globalcircle.it

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