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Vassilena Varbanova

born 1990  •  lives in Bulgaria
About:

Being a trainer is more than a profession for me—it’s my passion, my source of fulfillment. There’s something truly magical about creating the perfect learning atmosphere, channeling energy in the right direction, and watching transformation unfold.

Vassilena Varbanova has 3 references for past work as a trainer.

Vassilena Varbanova

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  • Oksana Shamonova
    Oksana Shamonova

Current occupation

Vice president of Znanie Association and soft skills trainer

Work experience

Designed and delivered interactive, learner-centered training sessions for corporate employees, youth workers, educators, and institutional staff.
Facilitated workshops and training programs on entrepreneurship, teamwork, conflict resolution, business etiquette, financial literacy, and human rights.
Developed customized training materials and curriculum, including self-reflection guides, project management modules, and digital learning strategies.
Conducted learning needs assessments and evaluated training outcomes to ensure measurable impact.
Delivered teacher training workshops focused on learning goal setting, feedback strategies, digital tools, and self-reflection.
Led burnout prevention and teamwork workshops for institutional employees to improve workplace well-being and performance.
Utilized interactive methodologies such as case studies, role-playing, and gamification to maximize engagement and retention.

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Educational pathway

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Non-Formal Education from Sofia University, complemented by participation in various Train-the-Trainer programs. My academic background and hands-on training experiences have equipped me with strong skills in facilitating learning, instructional design, and capacity-building in diverse educational settings."

Fields of training expertise

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

Knowledge about institutions and programmes

  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
  • (intermediate) Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
  • (beginner) Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
  • (beginner) Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
  • (beginner) European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
  • (expert) Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
  • (beginner) European Youth Centres (CoE)
  • (beginner) European Youth Foundation (CoE)
  • (beginner) Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
  • (intermediate) European Institutions
  • (beginner) Youth Partnership CoE-COM
  • (beginner) International Youth Structures
  • (beginner) Private Foundations
  • (intermediate) United Nations

Working with specific target groups

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

Experience with specific geographical regions

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

Trainer references

  • EmpowerHer

    Validated (2025-03-18)
    The training activity took place
    in Bansko, Bansko
    organised by Znanie Association and Et cetera
    10-13 march 2025
    Reference person

    Oksana Shamonova

    (co-trainer)
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  • Hate Speech Less

    Validated (2025-03-18)
    The training activity took place
    in Bansko, Bulgaria
    organised by Znanie Association
    24-30/06/2019
    Reference person

    Oksana Shamonova

    (co-trainer)
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  • More competent, more confident

    Validated (2025-03-18)
    The training activity took place
    in Bansko, Bulgaria
    organised by Znanie Association
    17-23/05/2019
    Reference person

    Valentina Georgieva

    (organizer )
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This profile was last modified on 2025-03-17

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