Cross Over for Impact 2025 – International Training Course on Youth field Erasmus+ KA2 project quality

Training courses on Quality in Partnership for Cooperation (Small-scale partnerships KA210 and Cooperation partnerships KA220) will help to transform ideas into quality KA2 projects.

This training course is part of the strategic Training and Cooperation Activity and consists of a national and transnational phase. In the national phase, participants learn the basics of the Erasmus+ KA2 project type and start developing their project idea. In the international phase, they focus on project quality aspects, in this year’s edition with special attention to impact. In this long-term process, participating organizations receive structured, tailor-made support to develop high-quality, impactful KA2 projects in the field of youth. During the training course in Hungary, participants will receive support from three experienced trainers and representatives of several national agencies of the Erasmus+ program.

Aim and objectives:

To improve the quality and impact of Erasmus+ KA2 projects in the youth field – Partnerships for Cooperation (Small-scale partnerships KA210 and Cooperation partnerships KA220).

Specific objectives:

• To build participants’ competences in creating long-term impact and sustainability through strategic communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement by exploring the quality criteria in KA2 projects;
• To support participants in developing impactful KA2 projects within an international context;
• To explore KA2 by reflecting on practical examples, sharing experiences in an international setting, and consulting NA officers in order to develop high-quality and needs-based project ideas.

The International training course is intended for 36 participants from Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Netherlands and Malta.

What do we require from the participant?

• Have experience in youth work;
• Be connected to an organization/institution/structure that aims to achieve a positive impact in the field of youth;
• Come from an organisation having the capacity to carry out a long-duration project; 
• Have a clear and realistic project idea of strengthening own capacity and/or for KA2 project in the field of youth you want to apply with by the upcoming deadlines;
• Have a mandate from their organization to propose, design, write the application, and be able to make decisions for the upcoming KA2 project deadlines;
• Have been prepared by the National Agency in the country of their residence;
• Come from one of the countries that take part in the Cross Over 2025;
• Can communicate and learn using the English language;
• Can take part in the whole duration of the Training Course.

In addition to the mandatory requirements, the following desirable criteria will be considered an advantage:

• Have experience in planning, realizing, and evaluating any projects; 
• Have experience in Erasmus+ programme (not necessary in KA2);
• Unsuccessful previous applicants to KA2 in the youth field.

Timing and Venue

The training course will be held in Budapest, Hungary (detailed informations on the venue will be updated later). 

For traveling to Hungary, check your options with your National Agency to reach Budapest by plane, bus, or other means of transport.

Participants will need to travel to Budapest, Hungary on the 8th of September and manage their own arrival to the hotel (instructions will be provided).

The arrival of the participants is on 8 September before dinner (18.00) and departures on 13 September after breakfast. Please plan your trains/buses/flights accordingly.