🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
Mentoring under construction - Focus Mentoring for Organisations - training based on the Mentoring framework
Activity 🔶 Type | 📆 Dates | 📍Location
Training Course
7-11 December 2026 | Poznan, Poland
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❗️What Is This Training About?
Are you eager to improve mentoring support within the European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme? - Join us for the "Focus Mentoring", a residential training course that allows you to dive deep into the Mentoring Competence Framework.
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ℹ️ Description About The Opportunity
The Mentoring Competence Framework provides clear and effective guidance for mentoring practitioners in the ESC Programme.
This training course is designed for members of organisations who are involved in European Solidarity Corps activities and would like to use the framework to improve mentoring support in their organisations.
Mentoring is one of the main support measures of the European Solidarity Corps Programme: it contributes both to the value of the volunteering project as well as the well-being of the volunteer; this also includes the mental health of the participants.
Objectives
1.Getting Familiar with the Mentoring Competence Framework
- Understanding the framework and its purpose
- Exploring its three key parts: mentoring focus areas (tasks), competencies, and guiding principles
- Learning how to apply the framework effectively in your mentoring practice
2. Understanding Mentoring Tasks
- Exploring key focus areas in mentoring and their specific responsibilities
- Learning and sharing best mentoring practices across different areas
3. Enhancing Mentoring Competencies
- Evaluating mentoring skills specific to each focus area
- Creating a personalised learning and development plan
- Understanding the values and mindset that shape effective mentoring
4. Implementing mentoring in your organisation
- Brainstorming ideas on how this framework can be used to improve mentoring support
Who Can Apply?
Focus Mentoring is a residential training course designed for organisations. We welcome applications from project coordinators, project managers, and other team members looking to enhance their mentoring skills.
- Are eager to deepen their understanding of mentoring support within the ESC programme
- Want to explore how the Mentoring Competence Framework can enhance mentoring support
- Have any level of experience, from beginner to advanced
- Can communicate in English
- Are ready to actively engage in all aspects of the training course
Important note: This training course is directed to organisations and focuses on how to support mentoring within volunteering organisations.
Agenda:
07.12.2026 - arrival, registration, opening dinner
08-10.12.2026 - full working days
11.12.2026 - departure
Your participation throughout the entire event (arrival day, working days, and departure day) will be important, so please only apply if you are available.
This training is funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme.
Training overview
This Training Course is
for 30 participants
from Eastern Partnership countries 
, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries , Southern Mediterranean countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth project managers, Volunteering mentors
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (National Agency)
Co-organiser(s):
- European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre (SALTO Resource Centre)
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📥 Contact
Contact for questions:
Magda Szykor
E-mail: net@frse.org.pl
E-Mail:
Phone: .
💶 Costs
Participation fee
Please contact your National Agency (NA) to learn more about the possible participation fee or cancellation fee for participants from your country.
Accommodation and food
The hosting NA of this offer will organize/cover the accommodation, program, and food.
Travel reimbursement
Before applying, please contact the NA of your residence country to check if it is involved in this concrete project and committed to cover travel costs.
If you are selected, get in touch with your NA again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
NB! Learn also about possible participation fees, cancellation rules/fees, or other relevant rules from your NA.
📜 Certificate
https://youthworkshub.org/what-is-youthpass
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 6 September 2026
Date of selection: 21 September 2026
🔗 Official Link
🗂️ Documents
[03] Mentoring Competence Framework [MuC Infosheet].pdf
⚠️ Important Notice
Youth Works Hub is not the organiser, partner, or representative of the listed projects. This listing is shared for information only, based on details from the source. Deadlines, eligible countries, dates, and other details may change or be withdrawn at any time, and all funding, reimbursements, and allowances are set by the project coordinator or National Agency. Applications go directly to the coordinator or hosting organisation through the official link. Listings may include third-party links (ESC Portal, infopacks, forms) that Youth Works Hub does not control. Always verify the details on the official project page before applying.
