🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
WE NEET YOU: Seminar on Pathways for NEET Youth
🇪🇺 What is Erasmus+? Erasmus+ is the EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, with a €26.2 billion budget for 2021–2027. It funds study abroad, internships, youth exchanges, training courses and youth worker mobility. This overview covers who is eligible, every activity type and what's funded. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmusplus
Activity 🔶 Type | 📆 Dates | 📍Location
Seminar
20-24 October 2026 | Ankara, Türkiye
❗️What Is This Training About?
This seminar aims to strengthen the competences of youth workers by exploring the challenges faced by NEET youth, sharing good practices and discussing practical approaches to outreach, engagement and empowerment.
✅ Who can apply for Erasmus+ and ESC? Eligibility depends on activity: ages 13–30 for most Erasmus+ youth activities and 18–30 for ESC volunteering (up to 35 for humanitarian aid), plus country and residence rules. This guide covers roles, inclusion support, language needs and the profile coordinators look for. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/whocanapply
ℹ️ Description About The Opportunity
Young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) face diverse and often interconnected barriers to social inclusion. This seminar aims to strengthen the competences of youth workers by exploring the challenges faced by NEET youth, sharing good practices and discussing practical approaches to outreach, engagement and empowerment.
After this seminar, you will gain a better understanding of the NEET demographic, learn about intervention strategies and have more resources to address NEET-related issues.
What is this activity?
This activity is part of a Training and Cooperation Activity (TCA) organized by the Turkish National Agency for Erasmus+ & ESC. TCA is a tool for National Agencies to support the Erasmus+ Program and enhance its impact.
Travel costs and accommodation is covered. For details please check the "Costs" section which is located on the right side of this page.
Objectives:
- To deepen participants' understanding of the needs and challenges of NEET youth.
- To explore effective engagement strategies for reaching young people with fewer opportunities.
- To exchange good practices, tools and experiences from different national and organisational contexts.
- To identify pathways that support the social inclusion, employability and active participation of NEET youth.
Target Group:
- Youth workers and youth leaders,
- Youth researchers,
- Social workers, representatives of social services,
- Local authorities/policy makers responsible for social provision
- Project managers of all experience levels, interested in NEET youth.
Methodology:
The seminar will combine expert presentations, panel discussions and peer exchange to encourage reflection and the sharing of experiences. Interactive sessions will provide participants with practical insights, good practices and opportunities to discuss challenges and approaches to working with NEET youth in different contexts.
📘 What is Erasmus+? (in-depth) Erasmus+ has run since 1987 and has had over 13 million participants, funding four main activities for young people. This pillar guide covers its history, funding, research-backed benefits, the full application process and an FAQ. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/what-is-erasmus-plus
Training overview
This Seminar is
for 50 participants
from Eastern Partnership countries 
, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries , Southern Mediterranean countries , Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
Turkish National Agency (National Agency)
💡 How do you prepare a strong Erasmus+ or ESC application? Read the call carefully, write specific motivation, show skills with examples, and state clear learning goals. This guide gives 10 practical tips plus the common mistakes that lead to rejection. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-application-tips
📥 Contact
Contact for questions:
Emine Seher Filiz
E-Mail:
Phone: xx
💶 Costs
Participation fee
Please get in touch with the NA of your country of residence.
No participation fee for participants from Partner Countries.
Accommodation and food
The hosting NA of this offer will organise/cover the accommodation, programme and food.
The accommodation will be in single rooms.
Travel reimbursement
FOR ERASMUS+ PROGRAM COUNTRIES
The NA of your country of residence will reimburse your travel costs. Before applying, please contact the NA in your country of residence to confirm if they are willing to cover your travel expenses for this activity.
FOR PARTNER COUNTRIES
Turkish National Agency will reimburse travel expenses of participants from partner countries. Details will be sent to those who are selected.
📜 Certificate
Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:
https://youthworkshub.org/what-is-youthpass
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 13 September 2026
Date of selection: 23 September 2026
🎓 What is an Erasmus+ Training Course? A Training Course is a short funded course (5–10 days) for youth workers, educators and NGO staff to build skills through non-formal education. This guide explains who can join, what's covered and how it differs from a Youth Exchange. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/trainingcourse
🔗 Official Link
⚖️ What's the difference between ESC and Erasmus+? The ESC is for volunteering and solidarity, while Erasmus+ is broad learning mobility (study, training, youth exchanges). This guide compares age, funding, duration and application route, and includes a "choose this if…" decision guide. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/esc-vs-erasmus
🎂 What are the age limits for Erasmus+ and ESC? Youth Exchanges are 13–30, ESC volunteering is 18–30 (35 for humanitarian aid), and training, youth worker mobility and study/traineeships have no upper age limit. This guide breaks down every activity and how age is counted (at the start date). 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/erasmus-age-limits
💶 What costs does Erasmus+ cover? For youth activities (KA152–154) it covers travel by distance band, individual support, organisational support, preparation, inclusion support up to 100% and exceptional costs. This 2026 guide details each item and what Erasmus+ does not cover. 👉 https://youthworkshub.org/what-erasmus-covers
