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The Power of Non-Formal Education
Training Course
14-19 April 2026 | Bonn, Germany
More concretely:
- To broaden our perception of NFE and its potential impacts in our different realities in Europe.
- To explore the complementarity between formal and non-formal educational sector.
- To affirm the political dimension of non-formal education, as a way to take an active role in society (empowerment process).
- To reconsider our daily educational work practices, identify our challenges in order to improve the coherence between values we promote and our daily actions.
The pedagogical process
The Training Course is not limited to the couple of days we spend together but starts before the actual encounter. Participants should therefore be well aware that they will be actively involved from the very beginning.
A PRE-TRAINING IMMERSION
Starting before the residential training, through the “NFE News”, participants will receive weekly news which invites reflection on pedagogical issues and collect information / documentation. Participants are part of the building of this NFE News. Also, a closed Facebook group will be created to promote interactions between participants before the Training Course starts. Issues and topics tackled: perception / recognition of NFE in your country / methods you use/have used…
A FUNDAMENTAL FLOW DURING THE TRAINING
Experiencing: different educational settings, different methods based upon non-formal education (role play, simulation game, exercises...).
Reflecting: on the methods and its impacts, on the power and limits of NFE, on building a pedagogical process.
Transferring: to the own reality of participants, in order to improve ways of working with young people.
Sharing: different perceptions, current situations and experiences.
THE AFTER-TRAINING CONSOLIDATION
Trainers will be available for the following 2 months through internet for a supportive and consulting approach towards the defined action plans of the participants.
Participants should be at least 18 years old and should have a good level of English.
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Your kind of training?
Apply now! Application deadline (24h UTC): 11 January 2026 Date of selection: 26 January 2026Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14056
This Training Course is
for 30 participants
from Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
and recommended for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
JUGEND für Europa (German National Agency (National Agency)
Contact for questions:
Katharina Hardt
E-Mail:
Phone: +492289506293
Costs
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ Programme. The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.
Accommodation and food
The hosting of this offer will organise the accommodation and covers the costs for accommodation and food, during the activity,
The accomodation will be in single rooms.
Travel reimbursement
Please contact your National Agency or SALTO in order to know whether they would support your travel costs. If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your National Agency or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.