Rodrigo Vilarinho

Current occupation

Freelance Trainer, project manager and performing artist

Work experience

Lately I have been designing and implementing Training Of Trainers, with a special focus on Learning Experience Design. Here is a short overview of the latest projects in that area:

- 2023 ERASMUS+ YOUTH(EU), Tallinn, Estonia
TC “LXD Lab - Learning Experience Design Lab” organized by the Estonian National Agency. TCA (2 days)
Areas: Training of Trainers, Learning Experience Design, creativity, design of learning experiences.

- ERASMUS+ YOUTH(EU), Viljandi, Estonia
TCA TC “Training for Beginner Trainers” organized by the Estonian National Agency. TCA (5 days)
2023 - 3rd edition, 2022 - 2nd edition, 2021 - 1st Edition
Areas: Training of Trainers, Team Building, Learning Experience Design.

- 2021 VIDA + VIVA, Cascais, Portugal
Workshop "Learning Experience Design - an informal experience", organized by Vida + Viva (2 days)
Areas: Learning Experience Design, Training of Trainers

I'm also part of the Pool of Trainers from the Portuguese National Agency since 2013. Here is a list of the projects:
- Ex-EVS annual meeting - 12/2017; 12/2016
- EVS "On Arrival" - 06/2021; 04/2021(2x); 02/2021; 12/2020; 09/2018; 11/2017; 02/2017; 05/2016; 01/2016; 09/2015; 06/2015; 10/2013
- EVS "Mid-term" - 06/2021: 06/2020; 06/2018; 01/2018; 09/2017; 09/2014; 03/2014
- 11/2014 and 02/2014 - Training of trainers for the Pool of Trainers from the Portuguese NA (3 days each)

I work with quite diverse topics. Here is a short overview of some of the projects:

- 2022 ERASMUS+ YOUTH(EU), Tallinn, Estonia
"Salto Youth Participation Forum", organized by SALTO Participation in partnership with the Estonian National Agency (5 days)
Areas: Getting to know each other, Participation, International cooperation.

- 2021 ERASMUS+ YOUTH (EU), Online
TCA TC “Youth Leadership for Sustainable Development” organized by the Portuguese National Agency TCA (4 days)
Areas: Sustainable Development Goals, Empowerment and Youth participation, Erasmus+ Youth.

- ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), several countries
TCA TC “Game of Cultures: inclusion of young migrants and refugees” (7 days)
2020 - Rome, Italy; 2018 - Cascais, Portugal; 2017 - Cascais, Portugal
Areas: Intercultural Learning, Inclusion, Project Design, Team Building, Erasmus+ Youth in Action.

- 2018 ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), Split, Croatia
13th TOOLFAIR: Workshop “Dance for empowerment – a personal and community approach” part of the “Tools to Explore” program (3 days)
Areas: Art as a social tool, Active participation, Team Building

- 2017 ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), Cascais, Portugal
TC “Sense of Initiative and Entrepreneurship” (6 days)
Areas: Social Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Project Management, Youth Work, Erasmus+ Youth in Action.

- 2016 ERASMUS+ (EU), Bitonto, Italy
“TC Plan Be - Active senior volunteers” (7 days)
Areas: Intercultural Learning, Non Formal Education as a Social tool, Training of Facilitators, Working in a team, Communication, Facilitation methods.

- 2016 ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), Braga
TCA TC “Including Refugees through Erasmus+ Projects and Activities” (6 days)
Areas: Intercultural Learning, Non Formal Education as a Social tool, Inclusion, Communication, Facilitation methods, Erasmus+ Youth in Action.

- ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), Oliveira de Azemeis, Portugal
TCA TC “The Future of Democracy: The role of youth workers and youth leaders” (8 days)
2016 - Oliveira de Azemeis, Portugal; 2014 - Praia Grande, Portugal
Areas: Intercultural Learning, Democracy, Participation, Team Building, Youth in Action.

- 2015 ERASMUS+YOUTH IN ACTION (EU), Estarreja, Portugal
TCA TC “The Erasmus Code: a program for everyone” (7 days)
Areas: Erasmus+ Youth in Action, Intercultural Learning, Inclusion, Learn to Learn, Partnership building, Project Design.

- YOUTH IN ACTION (EU)
TC “Captain Culture – Creativity in Intercultural Learning”
10/2013 - Praia Grande, Portugal; 10/2012 - Stockholm, Sweden; 12/2010 - Nicosia, Cyprus; 11/2009 - Catania, Italy; 03/2008 – Bohinj, Slovenia
Areas: Intercultural Learning, Diversity, Creativity, Outdoor activities as a tool, Tools creation for social work, Team Building, Youth in Action.

- 2011 COUNCIL OF EUROPE, London, UK
TC "Youth And Theater”, organized by INCA UK (7 days)
Areas: Team Building, Theater and dance as social tools, Non formal education

- YOUTH IN ACTION (EU)
TC “Tools of Animation”, organized by INCA - International Network for Culture and Arts (8 days)
04/2009 – Funchal, Portugal; 09/2008 - Barcelona, Spain; 10/2007 – Birmingham, UK
Areas: Animation, Team Building, Art as a Social Tool, Non Formal Education
- 2009 Part of the Pool of Trainers of the Portuguese National Youth Council - CNJ

- 2004 -2010 PUZZLE – ASSOCIAÇÃO DE IDEIAS
Continuous training of all Puzzle animators
Areas: Animation, Structure and Organization of Activities, Group Dynamics, Games

- 2004, 2007, 2009 - PROJECTO NOVAS DESCOBERTAS, Lagos
Intensive Training Course for Animators PND (Project New Discoveries), supported by IPJ – Portuguese Youth Institute
Areas: Animation, Structure and Organization of Activities, Group Dynamics, Team Building, Summer Camps, Games, Working with Children and Youth

AS A SOCIAL ANIMATOR:
Several local, national and international projects in the field of animation and social work either with a more pedagogical approach or a more artistic one. Roles: project coordinator, pedagogical coordinator, organizer, animator and counselor. At a Glance:

2004 to 2011 PUZZLE – ASSOCIAÇÃO DE IDEIAS, Lisboa
President from 2007 to 2011. Youth NGO that works as a platform for youngster projects

2001 to 2004 and 2009 PROJECTO NOVAS DESCOBERTAS, Lagos
NGO for the inclusion and education of children and youth based on volunteering

2004/2007 ASSOCIAÇÃO PROGRAMA EDUCAÇÃO DO PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES, Lisboa
Member of the pool of animators. NGO working with non-formal education in Schools

2004 to 2009 YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAM (EU)
Organizer, coordinator, or leader of the portuguese group in several Youth Exchanges

2003 LEONARDO DA VINCI (EU), Lisboa
Project Manager. Coordinator. “European Work Placement Program” (6 weeks, 12 British disadvantaged youngsters), organized by The Prince's Trust (UK) and by PND with the partnership of the Lisbon Zoo

AS AN ARTIST/SOCIAL ARTIST:

Creator and performer of many pieces and shows mostly in Street Theater and Dance in several countries (Portugal, Sweden, Greece, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Denmark, Netherlands, France, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, UK). Participation in Art Festivals, Dance videos, and international projects.