Training course for those who want to develop their leadership competence. Our starting point is the belief that leadership requires courage: the courage to speak up, to open difficult conversations, to take a leap into the unknown, and to keep going when things get hard. For this reason, we are designing an experiential training course to help you become more prepared and ready to step into leadership roles with confidence.
The project is designed to support youth workers and youth leaders in their roles and leadership skills. The world is facing major challenges in politics, climate, social issues, and mental health, and youth leaders are often the ones who help young people navigate the unpredictability of today’s reality.
Youth leaders with strong leadership skills are better equipped to mentor young people and colleagues, fostering independence, initiative, and self-confidence, provided they know how to do so. In practice, however, youth organisations often rely on eenthusiasm and are founded by young people who step into leadership roles without prior experience or preparation. For this reason, we are designing an experiential training course to help them become more prepared and ready to step into leadership roles with confidence.
The training offers an intensive programme to those who are or work with youth and are looking for empowerment in this role. It consists of a series of processes and activities that are highly nonformal and experiential. If you are willing to learn and go for it, you will have the chance to expand your own limitations, maximize your creativity and create results beyond your expectations. This all requires your full participation, commitment and openness to a specific approach.
TARGET GROUP:
- You feel attracted to the topic of the training and it is relevant for you
- You are over 18
- You are currently living or coming from the Czech Republic, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania or Spain
- You are a youth worker (educator, volunteer, mentor, coach, trainer..), NGO staff (NGO manager or colleague, leader, office staff…) or representative of formal education (teacher, assistant at school,..)
- You are physically and mentally ready to take on 10 – 12 hours per day of programme (including meals and breaks)
- You are highly motivated and willing to actively participate in the whole training programme
- You are able to work in English
There will be 30 people in total, including the trainers and the team.
TRAINING DATES: 24.3. – 02.04.2026
APPLICATION PROCESS: Participants are selected continuously, based on the quality and relevance of their application. You will receive information whether you are selected within three weeks from applying.
VENUE: Kubasova Chalupa, Sudislav nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
TRAINERS: Katka Martínková, Marija Wazi
PARTICIPATION FEE: 50 EUR
The project is funded through the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, which means that food, accommodation, programme, materials and travel costs according to the given distance bands (check infoletter) are fully covered.
More info: Infoletter
Application form: click here
