International Opportunities

Check out the latest European and international training opportunities and youth work resources.

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Events

Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers: European Youth Work Symposium 202428th October in Dortmund, Germany. Sign up for a critical dialogue between young people, youth workers, policymakers and representatives from academia and government. No matter which of these areas you are active in and at which level: This exchange in an innovative format at eye level helps to strengthen youth work and thus promote a cornerstone of democracy and social participation in Europe. Take part in the discussion – register now!

Youth Trainers Academy (YTA) – 30th November to 9th December in Vilnius, Lithuania. A unique opportunity to develop yourself along with like-minded fellow trainers from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations and networks. Application deadline: 16th October.

Useful Resources

Stages for Group Dynamics – This brochure is a short description of activities that can be done in a training course dedicated to group dynamics, especially for people who are working with volunteers for a longer time.

Intercultural workshops for a high school visit – This booklet contains some of the objectives and findings of the “Let’s Facilitate” project, as well as descriptions of the workshops that participants created when designing activities for high school students in Békéscsaba.

Leadership 2023: A New Generation Toolbox is tailored to support educators, youth leaders, and professionals in nurturing the leadership potential of young individuals across Europe.

Artificial Intelligence Competence Needs for Youth Workers – This study, part of the Erasmus+ Project “AI4YouthWork”, explores the AI competencies needed by youth workers. Chapters cover AI, youth and youth work intersections, integration challenges, and recommendations for an AI Competence Framework for Youth Workers.

Inclusive Guide on Participation in a City – This publication, stemming from the Youth 4 Bauhaus project, serves as a powerful tool to the pivotal role of inclusivity in envisioning and shaping cities that truly embrace diversity.

European Youth Foundation

The European Youth Foundation (EYF) provides financial and educational support to a wide range of youth projects, focusing on a range of different topics. Whether projects take place at local or international level, EYF-supported projects all share some common characteristics. Learn more about these characteristics and check examples of projects supported at the dedicated page. 

The EYF provides grants to non-governmental youth organisations. For the EYF, eligible youth organisations have the following characteristics:

The following types of organisations and/or networks are eligible:

There are two deadlines each year: 15th January  2024 for international activities and annual work plans and 15th May 2024 for international activities, annual work plans and one-off structural grants. Local youth NGOs, national youth NGOs and regional networks of NGOs can apply for pilot activities throughout the year.

Council of Europe – Manuals and Handbooks

Regularly updated and newly produced manuals and handbooks for practitioners in the field of Non-Formal Education, Human Rights Education and Intercultural Learning.

SALTO Training & Youth Work Toolbox

Browse hundreds of useful tools for learning, specifically designed for youth work and training activities.