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Methodological Seminar for Tools Design

The training activity took place
in Bitola, N. Macedonia
organised by CEFE Macedonia
01-07 December 2025
Reference person

Mariann Pahn

(Project Manager)
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Aims & objectives

The main objectives were:
To present and validate the research results developed by the four country research teams.
To select the most relevant interventions suitable for adaptation into youth work tools.
To guide participants through a facilitated tool-design process using experiential and co-creation methods.
To develop at least 15 evidence-informed tools tailored for youth workers supporting young people affected by family risk factors.
To outline a preliminary curriculum structure that will later be finalized by the expert team.
To strengthen cooperation and shared understanding between researchers, trainers, and youth workers from the partner countries.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

The seminar brought together 25 researchers, trainers/experts, and youth workers from N. Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Italy and Turkey.

Training methods used & main activities

The seminar used:
Experiential learning methods (CEFE-based)
Small-group co-creation workshops
Structured intervention analysis templates
Blueprinting sessions for tool development
Peer-review and evaluation rounds
Each day blended input, reflection, and practical creation, enabling the group to progress from theory → intervention selection → tool design → early curriculum mapping.

Outcomes of the activity

The tools were developed after the three sessions of presenting 35 interventions from family therapy by the researchers from WP2. And the 3 sessions of reading and selecting which interventions were considered to stay and which interventions to to be left aside. A total of 17 interventions were decided to be further developed into tools for youth work. A total of 15 methodological tools were created, by using the design tool template, and its example.
Each tool including: Title; Purpose; Target group; Related intervention; Description; Methods used; Step-by-step structure; Materials; Expected outcomes; Safety notes.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

Main facilitator

I worked on this training for 5 days as a full time trainer.

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