🔑 Key Information
Activity ⭐️ Title
WWF-led Educator Training "Getting Active for Nature"
🇪🇺 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
Training Course
1 November 2026 - 1 February 2027 | Kick-off Training: St. Gilgen, 13-15 Nov, Austria
❗️What Is This Training About?
Be part of a hands-on (offline/online) training course for educators, that will cover topics such as biodiversity and nature connection, global to local problem solving, facilitating action-centered learning and supporting youth-led action projects.
✅ 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 are experiencing unprecedented levels of eco-anxiety as they observe the impacts of climate change on the world around them. They may feel powerless and are looking for ways to get active. At the same time, the education system is recognizing the importance of hands-on learning that drives up 21st century skills such as problem solving, project management and teamwork.
This training aims to address these topics and more: Supporting both formal and nonformal educators learn how to support “Action-centered learning” and providing agency to young people to get active for the planet.
Be part of a new innovative, hands-on training course for educators that will cover a range of topics such as biodiversity and nature connection and -understanding, global to local problem solving, facilitating action-centered learning and supporting youth-led action projects.
✓Target group of the training:
Educators (formal-non-formal), who work with youth (13-18) The pilot has a regional focus and is primarily for trainers from Austria and surrounding countries (Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland).
✓Training Details (hybrid course, in English)
Part 1: Online, live Prep-Call + Block 1 testing the online platform (Nov 2026)
Part 2: Offline Kick-off Training in St. Gilgen, Austria on action-centered learning and nature connection (Nov 13-15)
Part 3: Online E-Course with facilitated Group Sessions Blocks 2-4 (Nov-Jan 2027)
Part 4: Developing and Implementing Action Projects with your learners!
Part 5: Online live session Feedback and Evaluation (February 2027)
Certificate of Participation: To receive a certificate from WWF, you will need to actively participate and complete all aspects of the course. As this is a pilot, we also request feedback on the course.
✓Participant Outcome:
…Stronger appreciation and understanding of key biodiversity concepts, local to global perspectives, problems and solutions to addressing nature and biodiversity loss
…Community of practitioners and access to experts to support and guide you through the learning journey
…Deeper personal connection and self-confidence to facilitate learning and activation processes using “action-centered learning”
…New and adaptable teaching methodologies, lesson planning, activities and resources that work across formal and non‑formal settings
✓Application process:
Ready to apply? Please complete the registration form and answer the questions completely so that we can get the best picture of your compatibility (Deadline: September 17)
📘 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 Training Course is
for 16 participants
from Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth coaches, formal educators
Working language(s):
English
Organiser:
WWF Austria (Others)
💡 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:
Georgina Weinhart/Nathan Spees
E-mail: nathan.spees@wwf.at
E-Mail:
Phone: +43 676 834 88 306
💶 Costs
Participation fee
-
Accommodation and food
Accomodation and Food will be covered.
Travel reimbursement
max. 150€
📜 Certificate
https://youthworkshub.org/what-is-youthpass
⚠️ Important Dates
Application deadline (24h UTC): 17 September 2026
Date of selection: 1 October 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
🗂️ Documents
Factsheet_EducatorTraining_2026_final.pdf
⚖️ 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
