CET Platform Italy is hosting a mobility within a KA220 project, granted by the Italian National Agency and funded by the Erasmus+ programme, gathering 24 participants from 3 partner NGOs for an onsite testing experience for youth workers and young people. This training represents the middle phase of a long-term project, where the practical application and effectiveness of the developed outputs will be tested, addressed to both youth workers and young people.


Project Concept

The project is driven by the shared recognition among the partners of the transformative power of art and creativity in youth work and for youth development. By strengthening the capacities of youth workers to successfully engage with young people and provide them with meaningful experiences, the project seeks to build a robust foundation to address the diverse needs and challenges faced by young people today. By directly engaging young people through the implementation of innovative methodologies and activities, the project aims to empower them to become active agents of their own development and contributors to a better society. Through the creation of inclusive spaces for artistic and creative expression, the project will foster continuous learning and professional growth within the field of youth work.

Main Objectives

🎯 Enhance youth workers' and partner NGOs' capacities to effectively nurture young people's emotional and creative growth

🧰 Equip youth workers with art-based resources and methods to support the creative potential of young people

✊ Empower young people to use their critical thinking to contribute to positive social change through artistic expression

🤝 Engage young people in creative processes that contribute to personal development, civic participation and community building

Through different non-formal education methodologies and the concrete development of outputs, notably a toolkit on creative thinking and a guide for creative spaces, youth workers will learn how to facilitate activities and shape environments that empower young people to explore art and social change.

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Mobility Concept

It is a 6-day residential event in Italy, gathering 24 participants, 12 youth workers and 12 young people (plus 2 trainers) from Italy, Greece and Portugal. Designed as a concrete opportunity for experiential learning, it will represent a testing ground to practice the application and effectiveness of the developed outputs (toolkit on creative thinking and guide for creative spaces) in real-world scenarios. It will provide specific training for both youth workers and youth leaders/volunteers, as well as competence development, empowerment and capacity building through art and creativity. The onsite testing will be important to validate the effectiveness and usability of the developed outputs by incorporating the needs and feedback of participants, guaranteeing a balanced and dynamic learning environment where professional insights and youthful perspectives can enrich the final materials.

Eligible Countries

This training course is open to participants from:

🇮🇹 Italy

🇬🇷 Greece

🇵🇹 Portugal

Participants' Profile

The mobility gathers two types of participants:

🧑‍🏫 4 youth workers/leaders per country: actively involved in youth organizations and/or working with young people in their local communities, with at least basic experience in international projects, and motivated about the topics of the project, in particular art and creativity

🧑 4 young people and volunteers per country: preferably aged 18 to 25 (up to 30 exceptions allowed), resident in the participating countries and communities, with basic or no experience in international projects, and motivated about the topics of the project, in particular art and creativity

Priority is given to people with fewer opportunities.

Venue, Food and Accommodation

📍 Venue: Masseria Cardilli in Presenzano (province of Caserta), Italy, a charming agritourism destination set in Italy's beautiful countryside. This farmstay offers an authentic experience of rural Italian life and hospitality, is home to various animals and produces local delicacies like buffalo mozzarella, and has wide external spaces for activities and relaxing during free time.

🛏️ Accommodation: same-gender rooms for three people, equipped with private bathrooms, bed linen and towels. Although the team aims for individual beds, some rooms may have double beds and sharing may occur, so preferences for roommates must be communicated in advance.

🍝 Food: three meals per day plus two coffee breaks during the morning and afternoon sessions. As you will be hosted in Italy, meals follow the traditional Italian style with pasta, locally sourced meat, cheeses, mozzarella, and fresh vegetables. Breakfast is typically sweet in Italian culture, and at the masseria the host lovingly prepares homemade cakes and pies. If you prefer a savory breakfast, you are welcome to bring your own items to have alongside.

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How to Get There

Landing in Rome (Ciampino or Fiumicino): take a bus to Roma Termini railway station, then take the train to Vairano-Caianello (the last one is usually around 19:00). Landing in Naples: take the Alibus from ANM company to Napoli Centrale (departures every 15 to 20 minutes, ticket 5 Euros on board), then take the regional train to Vairano-Caianello (last one usually around 19:50). Once in Vairano-Caianello, the organisers will arrange transportation. Pick-up is guaranteed only from 5 pm until 21:30 on 13 October, so plan your trip accordingly. On 19 October, check-out is due by 10 am. It is very important to forward your travel itinerary to the organisers before buying any tickets.

Budget and Reimbursement

Travel, accommodation, meals and the programme are co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. You need to be in Italy on 13 October and leave on 19 October. You are allowed to stay a total of 2 extra days (before, after, or a combination), but the project budget does not cover food and accommodation outside of the official dates. The budget includes all means of transportation for the round trip, but taxi, car sharing services and other similar private transportation (Uber, Bolt, MyTaxi, BlaBlaCar) are not refundable. The maximum travel budgets are:

✈️ Greece: 285 EUR

✈️ Portugal: 285 EUR

Reimbursement occurs only if you provide all original tickets and boarding passes, attend the full duration of the mobility, submit every requested survey and report, and complete your planned dissemination and follow-up activity with evidence of implementation.

Health Insurance

Before coming to Italy, make sure you have valid insurance. If you are an EU resident, bring your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or request it. If you are not eligible, you can buy travel insurance when booking your flights, and it must cover medical treatments and expenses abroad. Insurance costs can be reimbursed only to participants not eligible for EHIC and only if the insurance is bought together with the flight ticket in the same invoice.

Hosting Organisation and Partners

CET Platform Italy is a non-governmental organization, branch of the international CET network, founded in April 2016 by people active in the civil sector and youth work. Its mission is to improve the level of competences of young people and youth workers, and to foster intercultural learning, active citizenship and social inclusion through non-formal education. Partners include CET Platform Greece and TEAM MAIS (Greece).

How to Apply

Deadline for applications: 31 August 2026. Please only fill in the application form if you are 100% sure that you are fully available to travel and participate in all project activities during its planned dates.

📝 Application form: https://forms.gle/uPrjweXSsr17JHA17

ℹ️ Infopack: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sXEQy0WzMmzlOIovbiWxepG04wEEVmny/view