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Michael van Leeuwen

born 1967  •  lives in Netherlands  •  speaks fluent Dutch, English
About:

I am Michael, trainer, coach, and youth worker with passion for cultures, people, and non-formal learning. After travelling 50 + countries (yes, I’ve had some interesting food as well), I combine global experience with Erasmus+ and hands-on youth work in and around Amsterdam. My style mixes humor, creativity, games and structure, helping young people to learn, grow, and enjoy the process. Trained in CMV, I design and deliver projects that empower young people to shape their own future.

Michael van Leeuwen has 3 references for past work as a trainer.

Michael van Leeuwen

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Current occupation

Project Leader and Coach Local Youth Initiatives and Erasmus+

Work experience

For over 20 years I have been active as a youth worker, trainer, and mentor in both local and international contexts.
• WOW Go Amsterdam – trainer, mentor, and project leader in youth participation, social inclusion, and international Erasmus+ projects (Youth Exchanges, Training Courses).
• Fall Forward Program – mentor and coach for at-risk youth in Amsterdam, focusing on resilience, life skills, and community engagement.
• Salvation Army, TOS Amsterdam, Versa Welzijn – over 14 years’ experience working with homeless, addicted, and vulnerable young people.
• International training & mentoring in USA, Aruba, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Malaysia, Israel, South Africa and Netherlands.
• Experienced in facilitating workshops on non-formal learning, leadership, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and intercultural dialogue.

Educational pathway

• Bachelor in Cultural and Social Education (CMV), Amsterdam – foundation of my expertise in non-formal education, project development, and youth participation.
• MTFC Coach Training (Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care) – specialized method for working with adolescents with complex behavioral issues and supporting their families.
• Salto Training Germany, Hungary and Azerbaijan, with international trainings for trainers for strengthening, facilitation, and intercultural competences.
• Continuous learning through workshops and training in leadership, mentoring, inclusion, and project management within the Erasmus+ and former Youth in Action programs.

Fields of training expertise

  • (advanced) Bullying & Harassment
  • (intermediate) Campaigning & Awareness Raising
  • (intermediate) Change Management
  • (advanced) Citizenship Education
  • (expert) Coaching & Mentoring
  • (advanced) Communication Skills
  • (expert) Conflict Management & Mediation
  • (advanced) Creativity & Art
  • (advanced) Crisis Management
  • (intermediate) Drama & Theatre
  • (intermediate) Education through Sports
  • (intermediate) Environment & Ecology
  • (advanced) Entrepreneurship (Social)
  • (advanced) Equal Opportunities
  • (advanced) Evaluation & Assessment
  • (advanced) Global Education
  • (advanced) Group Dynamics & Motivation
  • (advanced) Health & Prevention
  • (advanced) Intercultural Learning
  • (advanced) International Youth Work
  • (intermediate) Leadership Development
  • (advanced) Outdoor & Experiential Training
  • (advanced) Personal Development & Empowerment
  • (advanced) Project Management
  • (advanced) Recognition of NFLearning
  • (advanced) Storytelling & Humour
  • (expert) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Youth Information Work
  • (expert) Youth Participation & Initiatives
  • (advanced) Youth Worker Training

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (advanced) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (intermediate) European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
  • (advanced) European Youth Centres (CoE)

Working with specific target groups

  • (advanced) Children
  • (advanced) Families
  • (advanced) Intercultural Teams
  • (advanced) Marginalized & Excluded Youth
  • (advanced) Minorities
  • (advanced) Religious Youth Groups
  • (advanced) Young People in/from Conflict Areas

Experience with specific geographical regions

  • (advanced) Africa
  • (advanced) Asia
  • (intermediate) Eastern Europe and Caucasus
  • (intermediate) Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
  • (advanced) European Cooperation
  • (intermediate) Global Cooperation
  • (intermediate) Latin America
  • (intermediate) North-North Cooperation
  • (intermediate) North-South Co-operation
  • (intermediate) South East Europe

Language Skills

  • (fluent) Dutch
  • (fluent) English

Trainer references

  • Let's Go 4 Games!

    Validated (2025-09-24)
    The training activity took place
    in Amsterdam
    organised by Stichting WOW GO
    5-13 March 2018
    Reference person

    Manuela Renjaan

    (Organiser)
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  • Pay it Forward through a Youth Exchange

    Validated (2025-09-24)
    The training activity took place
    in Amsterdam
    organised by WOW GO Amsterdam
    2-9 December 2018
    Reference person

    Manuela Renjaan

    (Organiser)
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  • Stay Active

    Validated (2025-09-24)
    The training activity took place
    in Amsterdam and Greece
    organised by WOW GO Amsterdam
    14-22 February 2025
    Reference person

    Manuela Renjaan

    (Organiser)
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This profile was last modified on 2025-09-24

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