Cooperation Activates Potential (The pedagogy of the Cooperative and Complex Learning applied to Youth Work)

Application form : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TX2UBCyvzE

The Social-culturel Centre Jean Wagner, based in Mulhouse (France), has been dedicated for several years to promoting the international mobility of young people and youth workers. As part of our project CAP (Cooperation Activates Potential), we develop activities that introduce youth workers to cooperative pedagogy and strengthen the entrepreneurial skills of young people through innovative non-formal education methods.

We have already developed several educational tools, including manuals, guideline books, an escape game on cooperative entrepreneurship, and an online platform to support young people in their projects: https://platform.capprojecterasmus.eu/.

As an Erasmus+ accredited organisation, we are now launching a call for partners for the second activity of our project cycle:

Training Course for Youth Workers and Youth Leaders – July 2026

This call is specific to our Training Course, designed for both employed and volunteer youth workers eager to deepen their understanding and practice of cooperative pedagogy.

Objectives of the Training Course:

• Develop practical skills in cooperative pedagogy and non-formal education methods, applicable in daily work with young people.
• Exchange good practices between youth workers from different European organisations, fostering cross-border learning.
• Strengthen the CAP network by connecting professionals who share common values around cooperation, inclusion, and youth empowerment.
• Co-create tools and approaches that participants can bring back to their organisations and adapt to their local contexts.

Learners profile :

Ideal for Youth workers and Youth leaders ready to participate in a 4 days training abroad and who :

• Have experience or interest in cooperative pedagogy and non-formal education.
• Work with young people facing social or professional challenges, including NEETs.
• Show willingness to engage in international mobility projects and long-term European cooperation.

Planned Activities During the Training:

The training course will take place over 4 days and will include:

• Hands-on workshops and experiential learning sessions based on cooperative pedagogy methods.
• Peer learning exchanges between participants from different national and organisational contexts.
• Discovery and co-experimentation of the CAP educational tools (manuals, online platform).
• Reflective sessions to support the transfer of learning to each participant's professional context.
• Cultural visits and informal exchanges to foster intercultural dialogue and team cohesion.

Why Join this TC ?

This training course is part of a three-year cycle of activities (2025–2027) that also includes a Partnership Building Activity and a Youth Exchange. Joining as a partner organisation means entering a dynamic European network committed to innovation in youth work and cooperative approaches.

How to apply ? 

Please fill in the online form at this page : https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TX2UBCyvzE