IMPRO(ve) Yourself

Improvisation is more than just theatre – it is a way of thinking, adapting, and creating in uncertain situations. In today’s fast-changing world, youth workers need creativity, flexibility, and confidence to respond to young people’s needs. “IMPRO(ve) Yourself” is an 8-day Erasmus+ training course that brings together 24 youth workers from 8 countries to explore how improvisational theatre, experiential learning, and creativity development can empower youth work.

This training will help participants step out of their comfort zones, experiment with new methods, and strengthen their role as facilitators, leaders, and mentors in their communities.

The project is built on the British educator Guy Claxton’s theory of the 5 creative habits and integrates improvisation theatre methods, group dynamics, and digital tools.

Our main objectives are:

• Expand competencies and skills of youth workers through innovative combinations of methods: improvisational theatre, experiential learning, reflection, and the use of digital badges.
• Strengthen self-confidence of youth workers by learning how to act in uncertainty, adapt quickly, and stay authentic to personal and professional values.
• Encourage creativity as a tool for authentic self-expression, problem-solving, and building engaging youth activities.
• Promote critical thinking and the ability to analyze, question, and find meaningful solutions in work with youth.

This course is for every educator, youth worker who wants to learn how to become a true leader, gain self-confidence and learn to improvise in the most uncertain situations. It will be a wonderful experience to safely step out of the comfort zone and grow not only as a proffesional, but also as a person.