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ERASMUS+ TRAINING COURSE "BEHIND THE WHEEL"

Training Course

17-25 August 2026 | Bernāti, Latvia

Behind the Wheel is an Erasmus+ training course for youth workers who want to boost youth wellbeing. Explore mindfulness, embodiment, coaching, and self-awareness tools to create safe, supportive learning environments and help young people thrive.

Through the training, participants will explore how to create safe, supportive, and motivating environments for young people by first developing a deeper understanding of themselves. The project combines embodiment, mindfulness, coaching approaches, and reflective practices to help youth workers improve both their personal and professional skills. Participants will experience practical methods that can later be integrated into youth exchanges, youth centres, schools, and community work.

OBJECTIVES:

Understanding youth wellbeing and the challenges young people face today, such as stress, pressure, and emotional disconnection.

Exploring the role of youth workers in creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.

Developing self-awareness and emotional understanding through reflection and practical activities.

Learning and practicing mindfulness exercises, embodiment methods, and body awareness techniques.

Using coaching approaches and reflective tools to improve communication and personal development.

Strengthening group facilitation skills and creating meaningful learning experiences for young people.

Discovering practical wellbeing-oriented methods that can be applied in daily youth work activities.

WHEN? From 17.08.2026 - 25.08.2026.

WHERE? The participants will be accommodated in Bernāti, Latvia, in camping "Ērgļi"

WHO? 27 participants from Latvia, Greece, Germany, Georgia, Albania, Lithuania, Spain. 3 from each country, 4 from Latvia, Germany, Georgia.

AGE? participants should be at least 18 years. 

From Latvia, Germany, Georgia, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Albania, Lithuania: 3 Participants.

 

Read the infopack here -  https://canva.link/behindthewheel

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14973

This Training Course is

for 27 participants

from Albania, Georgia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovak Republic

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Keep the Change (Youth NGO)

https://www.instagram.com/keepthechange.ngo/
https://www.facebook.com/keepthechange.ngo

Contact for questions:

Andra Štāle

E-Mail:

Phone: +37129402272

Costs

Participation fee

0

Accommodation and food

All paid by EU

Travel reimbursement

Check here - https://canva.link/behindthewheel

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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