ONLY EU partners: TC: Non-formal Facilitation Academy

Call for Partners: Non-Formal Education from Theory to Praxis – Erasmus+ Training Course

We are looking for partners from EU countries to join our Erasmus+ Training Course: “Non-formal Facilitation Academy”, designed to strengthen the competences of youth workers in non-formal education (NFE) and experiential learning.

Project Overview:
Location: Vienna, Austria
Provisional Dates: October/November 2025
Duration: 6 learning days + 2 travel days
Target Group: Youth workers, trainers, educators (20+ years old)

Why This Project?
The quality of youth work has declined due to the pandemic, economic challenges, and the influx of new youth workers with limited experience. This project addresses the competence gap in NFE, equipping 30 youth workers with practical tools, innovative methods, and high-quality educational resources.

Project Aims & Objectives:
- Build a network of skilled youth workers to create impactful learning experiences.
- Strengthen NFE competences in facilitation, program design, and civic engagement.
- Provide practical training on methodologies (experiential learning, facilitation techniques, ERASMUS+ tools).
- Develop hands-on activities and allow participants to test new learning methods.
- Foster cross-border cooperation and exchange of best practices.

Who Can Join?
- NGOs, youth organizations, and informal groups working in youth development, civic engagement, and NFE.
- Organizations interested in capacity building for their staff and youth workers.
- Partners willing to select and send 3 youth workers to the training.

Benefits for Partners:
- Strengthen your team’s competences in youth work & NFE.
- Increase collaboration opportunities within the Erasmus+ framework.
- Gain access to resources, best practices, and new learning methodologies.
- Contribute to the development of a practical NFE manual for future use.

Participation rules and requirements:
- Travel refund is only after online dissemination PLUS practical follow-up
- Ony internal travel costs are reimbursed.
- Local tickets in sending country or in Austria are not refunded such as tram or bus or train from airport and back or bus station to hostel and back. Only the international connection is refunded.

If you are interested in joining this high-impact training initiative, please contact us AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, taking into consideration that the submission deadline is actually on 12 Feb!
Send you full updated PIF in word document format, and make sure to add description and links of your regular local activities that are not funded by EU!

- Contact us at: emotic.org @gmail.com

- More Information: emotic.org