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Pavel Vassiljev

born 1988  •  lives in Estonia  •  speaks fluent English, Estonian, Russian
About:

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." - let's create it together, by contributing our bit of positive change to the world.

I am a youth work practitioner with a big passion for game-based solutions, learner centered approaches and application of adventure education in training and youth activities.

Pavel Vassiljev has 15 references for past work as a trainer and added 4 tools to the SALTO Toolbox.

Pavel Vassiljev

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Current occupation

freelance trainer, educational game designer, facilitator

Work experience

2024-... Project Manager & Youth Worker at Vivere Kool
2022-... Youth Trainer for the Estonian National Agency for Erasmus+
2015-... Chief of board at Shokkin Group International, a network of youth NGO's
2013-... Freelance trainer in the international youth work field
2011-... Founder & chief of board at Shokkin Group Estonia
2020-2024 Managing Director at Lasnamäe Youth Center
2012-2016 Trainer in the business and entrepreneurship field

Earlier experience includes: Lecturing at a university (cultural studies, international marketing, e-marketing, branding); Lecturing & teaching at high schools (entrepreneurship, marketing, career studies); Project management at a high school (youth entrepreneurship programme, career events, integration projects, international projects); Youth work (community workshops, dance classes, work in youth camps).

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Educational pathway

- 2023-2025 - Ma Transformative Game Design (Uppsala University, Sweden)
- 2012-2013 School Pedagogy (Tallinn University, Estonia)
- 2010-2011 MSc International Marketing & Brand Management (Lund University, Sweden)
-2007-2010 BA Marketing (University of Portsmouth, UK)
-2004-2007 Young Entrepreneurs Program (TLVL, Estonia).

I hold formal qualifications as a Youth Worker (Level 7) from the Estonian Youth Worker Association and Teacher (Level 7) from Estonian Teacher's Union.

Passed non-formal training/events include:
EYWC2025 (MT)
Ruutu10: Improvisation Modules 1,2 (EE)
Vitatiim: Basic Trauma Training (EE)
Estonian NA: Service Design Training (EE)
Toolfair XV: Seminar for Trainers (PT)
Techsoup Europe: Data Security (Online)
Greek National Agency for E+: Pow(d)er of non-formal education (Online)
Techsoup Europe: Media Literacy Bootcamp (Online)
Media Literacy Accelerator: Outreach Strategies & Building Positive Narratives (LV)
Media Literacy Accelerator: Online Media Literacy (EE)
E+ Training Course: Escape for Human Rights (UA)
E+ Job Shadowing: Outdoor and Explore (GE)
Toolfair X: Seminar for Trainers (HU)
E+ Training Course: No Hate Speech Ambassadors (MD)
Youth in Action PBA: Erasmus+, what’s the fuss? (IS)
Youth in Action Training Course: “Laboratory of Involvement” (CZ)
Youth in Action Training Course: “Idea24” (EE)
Youth in Action Seminar: “Exchanging Transitions” (AM)
HEAK: “Leadership and Effective Organizational Management” (EE)
HEAK: “Financial Opportunities for NGO’s” (EE)
JA: Economics and Entrepreneurship Teacher’s Training (EE)

Fields of training expertise

  • (beginner) Bullying & Harassment
  • (advanced) Campaigning & Awareness Raising
  • (beginner) Change Management
  • (advanced) Citizenship Education
  • (intermediate) Coaching & Mentoring
  • (expert) Communication Skills
  • (intermediate) Conflict Management & Mediation
  • (advanced) Creativity & Art
  • (beginner) Crisis Management
  • (beginner) Diversity & Anti-Racism
  • (intermediate) Drama & Theatre
  • (expert) Entrepreneurship (Social)
  • (advanced) Equal Opportunities
  • (expert) Evaluation & Assessment
  • (expert) Event Management
  • (advanced) Financial Management
  • (advanced) Fundraising
  • (intermediate) Global Education
  • (expert) Group Dynamics & Motivation
  • (intermediate) Human Rights
  • (expert) Intercultural Learning
  • (expert) International Youth Work
  • (expert) Labour Rights & Employment
  • (expert) Leadership Development
  • (intermediate) Lobbying & Advocacy
  • (advanced) New Information Technologies
  • (advanced) Open Space Technology
  • (expert) Organizational Management
  • (advanced) Outdoor & Experiential Training
  • (intermediate) Peace Education
  • (expert) People Management & Cooperation
  • (expert) Personal Development & Empowerment
  • (expert) Project Management
  • (expert) Public Relations & Marketing
  • (advanced) Public Speaking
  • (advanced) Recognition of NFLearning
  • (advanced) Social Inclusion & Exclusion
  • (advanced) Social Media
  • (advanced) Storytelling & Humour
  • (advanced) Time Management
  • (expert) Training of Trainers
  • (expert) Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
  • (advanced) Volunteer Programmes
  • (expert) Youth Exchanges
  • (advanced) Youth Information Work
  • (expert) Youth Participation & Initiatives
  • (advanced) Youth Policy
  • (beginner) Youth Violence & Criminality
  • (expert) Youth Worker Training

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (expert) European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
  • (intermediate) European Youth Centres (CoE)
  • (advanced) European Youth Foundation (CoE)
  • (intermediate) Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Institutions
  • (beginner) Youth Partnership CoE-COM
  • (intermediate) International Youth Structures
  • (intermediate) Private Foundations

Working with specific target groups

  • (advanced) Children
  • (intermediate) Families
  • (intermediate) Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
  • (expert) Intercultural Teams
  • (advanced) Marginalized & Excluded Youth
  • (expert) Minorities
  • (advanced) Religious Youth Groups
  • (advanced) Young People in/from Conflict Areas
  • (advanced) Young People with a Mental Disability
  • (advanced) Young People with a Physical Disability
  • (intermediate) Young People with a Sensory Disability

Experience with specific geographical regions

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

Other skills

Gamification, Game-based learning & Educational Game Design (escape rooms, portable quests, simulations, board games); Youth camp work

Language Skills

  • (fluent) English
  • (fluent) Estonian
  • (fluent) Russian
  • (beginner) Spanish

Trainer references

  • Young Entrepreneurs in Action: Discovering Means of Beating Unemployment

    Awaiting validation (requested 2022-03-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Valkla, Estonia
    organised by Shokkin Group
    1-7 july 2013

  • Be Enterprising: Promoting Transnational Youth Initiatives Through Youth Entrepreneurship

    Awaiting validation (requested 2021-06-06)
    The training activity took place
    in Viimsi, Estonia
    organised by Estonian NA & Shokkin Group
    8-13 June 2014

  • Clash of the Generations - Digital Communication

    Validated (2023-09-03)
    The training activity took place
    in Viimsi, Estonia
    organised by Hea Hombre
    11-17 September 2014
    Reference person

    Giorgi Kikalishvili

    (co-trainer)
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  • Level Up: D.R.I.P.

    Awaiting validation (requested 2017-09-30)
    The training activity took place
    in Rustavi, Georgia
    organised by cirkus stjerneskud
    4.10-11.10.2014

  • Don't Wait - Facilitate!

    Validated (2022-03-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Tallinn, Estonia
    organised by Hea Hombre
    24.01-01.02
    Reference person

    Marcus Vrecer

    (co-trainer)
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  • Creative Entrepreneur: The Power of Creativity in Business

    Awaiting validation (requested 2021-06-06)
    The training activity took place
    in Barcelona, Spain
    organised by Oportunidad Europa
    23.02-01.03.2015

  • CSR+

    Validated (2022-03-03)
    The training activity took place
    in Tallinn, Estonia
    organised by Shokkin Group
    14.03-20.03
    Reference person

    Juan Ratto-Nielsen

    (co-trainer)
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  • Coach'EM

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-09-19)
    The training activity took place
    in Örebro, Sweden
    organised by Awesome People
    20.08.2017-28.08.2017

  • Lead It Like You Mean It

    Awaiting validation (requested 2022-03-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Brandbu, Norway
    organised by Shokkin Norge
    29.06-07.07

  • Game Zone

    Awaiting validation (requested 2023-09-28)
    The training activity took place
    in Dingli, Malta
    organised by MUYA
    27.09.18-04.10.18

  • Emplayability

    Validated (2022-03-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Barcelona
    organised by La Vibria
    8.10.2021-14.10.2021
    Reference person

    Carles Cunill

    (organiser)
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  • Escape Radicalization 2.0

    Validated (2022-03-15)
    The training activity took place
    in Rustavi, Georgia
    organised by Droni
    02.11.2021-09.11.2021
    Reference person

    Ucha Burduli

    (coordinator)
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  • Take The Lead

    Validated (2023-06-28)
    The training activity took place
    in Leipzig, Germany
    organised by VILLA
    8-16 June 2023
    Reference person

    Jessica Reinsch

    (organiser)
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  • Breakout Boxes

    Validated (2025-03-11)
    The training activity took place
    in Brno, Czechia
    organised by Be International
    29.03.2023-05.04.2023
    Reference person

    Filip Gabor

    (Organiser, co-trainer)
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  • CME: Game Exchange

    Validated (2025-03-12)
    The training activity took place
    in Viljandi, Estonia
    organised by Shokkin Group
    04.06.2024-10.06.2024
    Reference person

    Olalla Gonzalez

    (Organiser, co-trainer)
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This profile was last modified on 2025-06-03

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