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Fredrik Wouda
I am a passionate trainer, facilitator, and project leader with over a decade of experience in youth work, non-formal education, and game-based learning. As the founder of Awesome People, I specialize in educational escape rooms, storytelling, and gamification to empower young people. My expertise lies in interactive learning, youth engagement, and intercultural education, ensuring impact-driven, creative, and inclusive experiences.
Fredrik Wouda has 8 references for past work as a trainer.
Contact details
Trainer connections
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Pavel Vassiljev -
Marta Brzezińska-Hubert -
Marco Santos -
Konstantinos Stergiou -
Marko Boyko -
Olalla Gonzalez -
Karolina Kosowska
Current occupation
Running the NGO Awesome People and the business Awesome People Academy and free lance trainer.
Work experience
Founder & Project Manager
Awesome People (2013–Present)
Led and managed 100+ international youth projects under Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and other EU programs.
Designed 40+ educational escape rooms on democracy, inclusion, sustainability, and mental health
Developed Portable Youth Hub, a structured methodology that empowers young people to design and manage their own projects
Facilitated youth exchanges, strategic partnerships, and training courses across Europe, engaging thousands of young people.
Owns and operates a youth camp house for international training and youth exchange programs.
Manages European Solidarity Corps projects, providing opportunities for young people to engage in volunteering and solidarity initiatives.
Active as a coach since 2022, supporting young people in personal and professional development.
Trainer & Facilitator – Freelance (2015–Present)
Conducted many training courses and workshops in game-based learning, storytelling, youth empowerment, and project development.
Worked with national agencies, and international NGOs to enhance youth work quality across Europe.
Specialized in non-formal education methods, combining gamification, experiential learning, and interactive facilitation techniques.
Delivered training on coaching, youth leadership, inclusion, and social entrepreneurship in multiple European countries.
Notable examples include:
"Find Your Way Out" – A training program on educational escape rooms and interactive learningAnnual activity report ….
"Be Employable" – Focused on employability skills through interactive job market training and simulationsAnnual activity report ….
"Be Sustainable" – Empowered youth to integrate sustainability into their daily livesAnnual activity report ….
"Coach'Em" – A course on youth coaching techniques and mentorship developmentAnnual activity report ….
Additional Work Experience
Project LAB Trainer (2021–2025) – Trainer for the Swedish National Agency in European Solidarity Corps education & learning.
Operations Manager & Coach (2011–2012) – Led employment coaching programs for marginalized youth and job seekers.
Youth Coach, Stockholm City Mission (2016–2017) – Worked with unaccompanied minors, providing coaching and integration support.
Student Coach, Kumla Municipality (2014–2016) – Delivered study motivation workshops and 1-on-1 coaching for at-risk students.
Educational pathway
Erasmus+ Training for Trainers (2021–2025) – Certified in facilitation, experiential learning, and youth project developmentAnnual activity report ….
Project LAB Trainer (2021–2025) – Training for Solidarity Corps project leaders and facilitators.
SALTO-YOUTH Training in Non-Formal Education – Advanced certification in game-based learning, gamification, and storytelling for education.
Youth Coaching & NLP Coaching – Over 9 years of experience, blending motivational interviewing (MI), personal development, and NLP techniques.
Escape Room Development & Gamification Training – Specialized in interactive learning and experiential education.
Social Entrepreneurship & NGO Leadership – Extensive experience leading youth-driven organizations and projects.
Digital Competence & Learning – Expertise in ICT in education, gamification, and online learning strategies.
Fields of training expertise
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Animation -
Bullying & Harassment -
Campaigning & Awareness Raising
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Change Management
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Citizenship Education
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Coaching & Mentoring -
Communication Skills
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Conflict Management & Mediation
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Creativity & Art
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Crisis Management
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Diversity & Anti-Racism
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Drama & Theatre -
Education through Sports
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Environment & Ecology
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Entrepreneurship (Social)
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Equal Opportunities
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Evaluation & Assessment
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Event Management
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Financial Management
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Fundraising
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Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
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Global Education
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Group Dynamics & Motivation
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Health & Prevention
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Human Rights
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Labour Rights & Employment
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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New Information Technologies
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Open Space Technology
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Organizational Management
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Outdoor & Experiential Training
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Peace Education
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People Management & Cooperation
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Personal Development & Empowerment
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Project Management
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Public Relations & Marketing
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Public Speaking
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Recognition of NFLearning
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Social Inclusion & Exclusion
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Humour
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Time Management
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Training of Trainers
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Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
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Volunteer Programmes
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Youth Exchanges
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Youth Information Work
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Policy
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Youth Violence & Criminality
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Youth Worker Training
Knowledge about institutions and programmes
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
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Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
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European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
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Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
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European Youth Centres (CoE)
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European Youth Foundation (CoE)
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Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
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European Institutions
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Youth Partnership CoE-COM
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International Youth Structures
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Private Foundations
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United Nations
Working with specific target groups
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Children
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Families
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Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
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Intercultural Teams
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Men's Issues & Groups
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Minorities
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Young People in/from Conflict Areas
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Young People with a Mental Disability
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Africa
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Asia
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Eastern Europe and Caucasus
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
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Global Cooperation
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Latin America
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North-North Cooperation
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North-South Co-operation
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South East Europe
Other skills
Coaching, Youth-coaching, Gamification & Game-based learning & Educational Game Design (escape rooms, portable quests, simulations, board games); Youth camp work
Language Skills
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English -
Swedish
Trainer references
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Coach'EM: Discovering Youth Coaching
Awaiting validation (requested 2024-07-04) -
Introduction to Small-scale Partnership projects for inclusion
Validated (2024-10-21)Reference person
Sandra
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Project Labs Intro and Quality 2021
Validated (2024-07-04)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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Find your way out
Validated (2024-07-04)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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Code 2 Mental Health
Validated (2024-07-04)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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Explore
Validated (2024-07-06)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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ESCAPE GENDER INEQUALITY
Validated (2024-07-06)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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Let's Play
Validated (2024-07-06)Reference person
Karin Wouda
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This profile was last modified on 2025-05-06