🌍⚡ Erasmus+ Training Course in Slovakia – Power UP: Building the Green Energy Future 🇸🇰 | Renewable Skills, Climate Leadership & Youth Empowerment 🌱🔋

🇸🇰 About the Project

Power UP: Building the Green Energy Future is an Erasmus+ KA153 Training Course bringing together youth workers from Bulgaria 🇧🇬, Hungary 🇭🇺, Lithuania 🇱🇹, Poland 🇵🇱, Romania 🇷🇴, Slovakia 🇸🇰 and Slovenia 🇸🇮 for an advanced, future-focused programme on renewable energy, sustainability and youth climate leadership. Hosted in Podhájska, Slovakia 🇸🇰, the training equips participants with practical tools, theoretical foundations and community-based approaches to lead green initiatives and inspire young people toward energy-conscious lifestyles. The project creates a ripple effect by empowering youth workers to become catalysts for green transformation at local, national and European levels.

🔋 Training Purpose & Vision

🌱 Strengthen youth workers’ understanding of renewable energy
⚡ Build leadership skills for climate-positive youth engagement
🌍 Explore global energy challenges and green transition models
🧩 Connect sustainability theory with hands-on practice
🔄 Design educational activities on climate, energy and environment
🚀 Create ambassadors for the renewable energy transition across Europe

👥 Participants Profile

🎯 Ages 18+
🗣️ English level B1 or higher
👥 4 participants per country
🌿 Youth workers, trainers, educators & youth leaders
💡 Motivated to lead sustainability projects
🤝 Participants with fewer opportunities (economic/geographical/social) strongly encouraged
🌍 Open to learning, collaboration & long-term impact

🏡 Venue – Penzión ONE, Dolný Ohaj 🇸🇰

🏠 Full facility reserved exclusively for the project
🛏️ Rooms for 2–4 people, each with private bathroom
❄️ Air conditioning in rooms & conference halls
🏊 Swimming pool for free-time activities
🔥 Outdoor grill & seating area
🌿 Calm, private and comfortable environment ideal for learning

🧭 Programme Highlights

🔋 Renewable energy fundamentals
🌍 Sustainability & climate leadership modules
🧭 Designing youth-led educational activities
💬 Intercultural learning & team-building sessions
🗣️ Guest speakers from energy & climate fields
🤝 Community-based environmental approaches
📈 Developing transferable skills for youth work

🗣️ A Message from the Lead Facilitator – Simon Babjak 🇸🇰

👋 “Hi everyone! I’m Simon, your main facilitator throughout Power UP.
I’m excited to help you strengthen your skills, deepen your understanding of renewable energy, and design meaningful educational activities. With six years of youth work experience, multiple Erasmus+ TCAs, and participation in international climate conferences — including serving as a UN Youth Delegate — I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned and grow together!”

🛡 Practicalities

🩺 Travel, health & liability insurance required (participants must purchase it)
🍽️ Accommodation, local transportation, food & field trips fully covered
🛏️ Additional nights outside the project days covered by participants
🌿 Green travel ONLY will be reimbursed:
🚆 Train
🚌 Bus
🏍️ Motorcycle
🚗 Shared car (minimum 3 participants)

⚠️ Tickets must be approved BEFORE purchase
⚠️ Only approved green travel tickets will be reimbursed

🗓 Project Dates

30 June – 8 July 2026

🔗 Application Link

https://bit.ly/PowerUpRegistrationForm

📘 Infopack

https://bit.ly/PowerUpInfopack

⏰ Application Deadline

31 December 2025

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