This 5-day Training Course brings together 24 youth workers to strengthen the quality and impact of Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges.

While Erasmus+ offers strong opportunities for youth work development, many exchanges still struggle with coherent learning design, meaningful impact, inclusion and participation quality, and the effective follow-up and use of results after the mobility. Youth workers often need additional competences to structure an exchange as a clear learning journey, choose and adapt non-formal methods with purpose, and make learning outcomes visible and relevant to young people’s real needs.

During the course, participants will explore impact-oriented design, quality-driven activity planning, reflection and learning recognition (Youthpass), and international cooperation—supporting their professional development and contributing to stronger Erasmus+ youth exchange practice long-term.

We are looking for motivated youth workers, trainers, youth leaders, volunteers and project coordinators from European Union Member States and third countries not associated to Erasmus+ programe, who are actively involved, or plan to be involved, in youth work and interested in improving the quality and impact of Erasmus+ youth exchanges.

Who can apply?

• Resident or citizen of European Union Member States and third countries not associated to Erasmus+ programme

• 18+ years old

• Actively involved, or plan to be involved, in youth work, youth projects, or youth organizations (volunteer, youth worker, trainer, or project coordinator)

• Interested in designing, managing, or facilitating Erasmus+ youth exchanges

• Open-minded, motivated, and ready to actively participate in interactive workshops, group work, and discussions

• Comfortable working in an international and intercultural environment

• Available for the full 5-day training course and committed to active participation

• Willing to apply the learning in future projects and share the experience within their organization or local community

No participant can arrive later than the official arrival day or depart earlier than the official departure day. Skipping activity days is not tolerated.

We encourage greener means of travel whenever possible, such as public transportation, carpooling, or contracted bus. Once the groups are formed, we will organize and arrange the most efficient route and means of travel to Curteni, Mureș County Romania.

The transport tickets will be purchased by the organization for the participants.
IMPORTANT: Please do NOT buy any tickets on your own without first consulting us, to avoid any risk of your travel expenses being ineligible for reimbursement.

Arrival in Curteni: 7 March 2026
Departure from Curteni: 13 March 2026
(Some groups might start the travel during the night in order to arrive in time to the activity in time)

IMPORTANT: Most of the costs like travel, activities, materials, accommodation, and daily food, are covered by the Erasmus+ programme. Rest, such as insurance, travel upgrades such as priority, checked-in luggage, 1st class tickets, etc, are not covered. Please, remember, The EU does co-fund, not fully fund this event, therefore you must cover your additional expenses.

All the participants must have valid travel insurance for the whole project period, including the travel days. The insurance must cover the following: 

1. Third-party liability 

2. Lost or stolen baggage. 

3. Accident and serious illness. 

We cannot accept participants without private travel insurance. Supplementary, we also recommend that you get a European health insurance card. Your national health insurance provider issues this card. 

In the area, the average temperature in early spring is between 0°C and 15°C. Please check accuweather.com for more updated information about the weather. Casual, comfortable sportswear, slippers or sneakers for indoor and comfortable shoes for outdoor activities. It may also rain throughout our stay, so please pack warm clothes, waterproof jackets, and shoes. 

Day 1: Getting to know each other and building a learning community; introduction to quality and impact in Erasmus+ youth exchanges. 

Day 2: Needs-based learning design — linking young people’s needs to competence-based learning outcomes and learning journeys. 

Day 3: Methods with purpose — selecting and facilitating non-formal methods, debriefing, inclusion, and participation quality. 

Day 4: Making learning visible — reflection methods, evidence of learning, Youthpass support, and field-based learning during the Târgu Mureș visit. 

Day 5: Transfer and DEOR — follow-up planning, dissemination and exploitation of results, finalisation of the Impact Toolbox, and final evaluation. 

In order to apply,  you have to create  an ASEY account, using  the link below.  If you already have an account  you  need to  log in  and complete the application form!
When you are creating the account and applying please carefully read the application form and note that:
1. We are not responsible for the wrong or incomplete data you introduce in the form.
2. Your data such as name, e-mail, and date of birth must be correct. Making mistakes will automatically translate into wrong information on your certificate received at the end of the project.
3. You must use no other e-mail address other than yours. Make sure you have access to it.
4. You have to specify to us if you prefer a vegetarian or vegan menu or have any allergies or intolerances - this cannot be changed during the project .