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Hope Works: Youth Workers supporting young People's positive outlook on the FUTURE
Training Course
25-29 January 2027 | Tuusula, Finland
Training Course
Hope Works: Youth Workers Supporting Young People's Positive Outlook on the Future
Venue and dates: Tuusula, Finland | 25-29 January 2027 (including arrival and departure days)
Background
Young people across Europe face growing uncertainty about their future, shaped by social, economic, environmental and political challenges. These conditions can affect their wellbeing, sense of belonging, motivation and confidence in shaping their own lives. Youth workers play a key role in helping young people build resilience, optimism, agency and active participation in society.
Aim
Hope Works is an Erasmus+ training course aimed at equiping participants with practical methods and tools to strengthen young people's positive outlook on the future, while promoting inclusion, wellbeing, participation and democratic engagement.
Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the key factors that influence young people's confidence and hopes for the future.
2. Apply future-oriented, hope-building approaches in youth work and non-formal learning.
3. Create safe, inclusive and supportive spaces that foster a sense of belonging.
4. Promote youth participation, active citizenship and democratic engagement.
6. Design and implement local initiatives that strengthen young people's agency, resilience and positive outlook.
Programme
Arrival on Monday January 25.20207
Departure on Friday January 27.2027
The course includes:
3 full working days
Practical learning through a simulation exercise.
Workshops and information sessions.
Activities that strengthen group dynamics and cooperation.
Reflection and evaluation sessions.
WHO CAN APPLY
The course is open to:
- Youth workers and youth leaders
- Youth educators and trainers
- Staff and volunteers of youth organisations
Participants should be actively involved in youth work or non-formal education, and motivated to apply what they learn in their local practice and organisations.
The application link can be found on the infopack
Available downloads:
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Your kind of training?
Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 8 November 2026 Date of selection: 16 November 2026Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/15442
This Training Course is
for 18 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth coaches
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Järvenpää city Youth Services (Others)
Contact for questions:
Titus Moono
E-Mail:
Phone: +358 403152032
Costs
Participation fee
Participation is free
Accommodation and food
Accommodation and food are covered during your presence at the venue by the organiser
Travel reimbursement
For the travel reimbursement, we follow the Erasmus+ Programme guide and the distance calculator. Please refer to the infopack for the exact amount of your country.