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The Confident Youth Worker: The Assertive Approach

Training Course

23-31 May 2026 | Thessaloniki, Greece

Training on assertive communication in youth work. Participants strengthen confidence, boundaries, feedback and conflict management skills through experiential learning and coaching, creating more respectful, inclusive and resilient youth environments.

This training course focuses on strengthening assertiveness in youth work as a key competence for effective communication, conflict management, and professional well-being.

Participants will explore how to confidently express needs, set healthy boundaries, and provide constructive feedback while maintaining empathy and mutual respect. The training combines coaching methods, embodiment practices, theatre and art-based tools, and experiential learning to support youth workers in developing a confident and assertive professional approach.

Objectives

The training aims to:

  • Strengthen assertive communication skills in youth work
  • Support youth workers in setting healthy boundaries and expressing needs clearly
  • Develop constructive conflict management and feedback skills
  • Enhance resilience and well-being of youth workers
  • Empower participants to create inclusive, respectful, and empowering learning environments for young people
  • Encourage participants to transfer and apply learning in their local contexts

Methodology

The training is based on non-formal education and experiential learning principles. Participants will actively engage in a holistic learning process adapted to their needs and motivations.

Methods include:

  • Coaching and reflection practices
  • Embodiment and awareness exercises
  • Art and theatre-based methods
  • Experiential learning tools
  • Practical group work and simulations
  • The programme is divided into two parts:
  • Knowledge and skill development on assertiveness
  • Practical application through collaborative and community-focused activities

What participants will gain
Participants will:

  • Improve assertive communication skills
  • Learn to differentiate passive, aggressive, and assertive communication
  • Practice giving and receiving constructive feedback
  • Explore conflict resolution through assertiveness
  • Increase self-confidence and resilience in youth work settings

Participant profile

We are looking for:

  • Youth workers, trainers, facilitators, and youth leaders
  • People actively working with young people
  • Participants willing to apply learning in their daily practice
  • Participants able to communicate in English
  • Participants able to attend the full duration of the activity including online meeting
  • Participants aged 18+

Participants should be residents of: Greece, Lithuania, France, Germany, Latvia, Spain, Slovakia, Italy, Czechia, Slovenia.

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Your kind of training?

Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 8 March 2026 Date of selection: 10 March 2026

Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14482

This Training Course is

for 26 participants

from Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth coaches

Working language(s):

English

Organiser:

Roes Cooperativa (Others)

Roes Cooperativa is a social cooperative enterprise of the ‘20s created by professional trainers, social workers, project managers and informal groups aiming to create an alliance that hosts innovative, experiential and non-formal education approaches.

Roes Coop members have a common neurosis towards innovative non-formal education approaches. This drive became their compass while setting the vision and the mission of our social enterprise.

Our vision is to create an open world where everyone has learning opportunities to develop and grow. In simple words, more educational approaches, more options for people to grow.

Our mission is to redefine experiential learning by offering fresh and professional learning programs through customized methods and approaches.

Contact for questions:

Nikos Apostolidis

E-Mail:

Phone: +306975776813

Costs

Participation fee

No

Accommodation and food

Accommodation & food are covered by the Erasmus+ programme.

Travel reimbursement

Lithuania, France, Germany, Latvia, Spain, Slovakia, Italy, Czechia, Slovenia: 309,00 €

Greece: 285,00 € (Green Travel)

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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