Lead the (ex)CHANGE

Lead the (ex)CHANGE international mobility program is a place to inspire and empower young people and youth workers to lead, connect and create impact through international and local youth work.

This practical training series aims to pass on our experience and knowledge as youth workers and to empower young people to take up leadership positions in their communities. 

If you want to deliver international youth exchanges or local youth-led programs, you are at the right place!

Aim: 
To empower young people to become confident and skilled youth leaders by equipping them with practical tools, knowledge and real-life experience in youth work — both at the local and international level — so they can design, facilitate and lead impactful youth initiatives in their communities and beyond.

Objectives: 
- To equip participants with confidence, skills and readiness to take on leadership roles in their communities and initiate meaningful youth-lead programs.
- To develop participants’ competencies in youth work practices, including non-formal education, facilitation and youth participatory tools.
- To offer a practical learning journey, including real-life application through a youth exchange mobility project, allowing participants to practice their skills in a supported environment.
- To foster intercultural learning and cooperation among young people from diverse backgrounds, promoting inclusion, empathy and European citizenship.
- To support professional development of the youth sector in Europe.

Content: 
The elements of this learning program are designed to facilitate young people’s professional development in youth work.

The two training courses are built on each other to learn about designing and facilitating learning in mobility project and on local level, therefore a youth exchange mobility program is also part of the learning journey as a first-hand practice experience.

Dates:
1. training: 25 April - 2 May 2025 Alicante, Spain
2. training: 28 September - 5 October 2025 Hollókő, Hungary

In between we organise 2 youth exchange for the training participants' to apply their learnings as group leaders and facilitators. 
1. youth exchange: 18-25 June 2025 Hollókő, Hungary
2. youth exchange: TBC Moraira/Piles, Spain

For whom? 
This is a special opportunity for young people and youth workers who are active in their community and want facilitate youth-led programs. The training course is for people who:
- Have experience in youth exchanges or local youth participation programs
- Can communicate in English
- Are ready to facilitate youth activities* within 3 months after the program
- Are between 18-25 years old (or older)

Selection: 
We select participants based on their motivation and their strong youth work connection on local level. Priority is given to those willing to commit to participate on both training courses and be the member of the leaders’ group of one of the youth exchange programs. For a greater impact, priority is given to those coming from our partner organisation or are part of another youth organisation where they can implement learning activities for young people in the future.