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Training of Trainers on Cooperating in Teams
poniedziałek, 23 marca 2026, 16:00 - niedziela, 29 marca 2026, 07:00
Cam do Ilhéu 31, 9300-072 Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
Training of Trainers on Cooperating in Teams
poniedziałek, 23 marca 2026, 16:00 - niedziela, 29 marca 2026, 07:00
Cam do Ilhéu 31, 9300-072 Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
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Join the certified and ETS-aligned course to strengthen trainers’ competencies in cooperating in teams through experiential and outdoor education, focusing on team processes, proactive teamwork, conflict management and collegial learning.
Dates: 23 - 29 March 2026
Venue: Caminho do Ilhéu, 31 9300-072 Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
Deadline: 5th February 2026
Awero team, Teatro Metaphora, Cities of Learning Network partners, and the International Youth Work Trainers Guild are offering a 5th modular training for trainers, aligned to the European Training Strategy (ETS) competence model.
The training course will contribute to the development of trainers’ competencies in the area of “Cooperating successfully in teams”:
- Awareness of the team processes and how they affect the team’s effectiveness
- Managing disagreements constructively
- Willingness to take on responsibilities and be proactive in a team of trainers
- Encouraging and involving other team members
- Learning with and from team members.
Preliminary training programme
23rd March - arrival day (until 18.00, ideally)
29th of March - Departure day
Highlights of this training activity:
- Aligned with the ETS competence model for Trainers, the course objectives and content align with the professional competences expected for Facilitating Learning in international training settings in the field of youth work.
- Certified training - the broad coalition of partners will create opportunities for the course participants to assess, validate and recognise competence development at the international level and in specific countries (if possible).
- Digital-friendly: the training and competence assessment methodology and activities will include the use of digital tools and platforms, for example, the Trainers Appraiser platform and digital Open Badges.
- Long-term development opportunity: participants willing to continue developing their professional trainer competencies will be invited to apply for upcoming training courses in other competence areas.
- Endorsed by the International Youth Work Trainers Guild and a broad partnership of Cities of Learning members, and other national and international organisations from the youth field.
Participants profile
This course is designed for people who are starting or are already experienced trainers.
The Trainer in the field of youth is defined as someone “who shapes, guides and accompanies the learning processes of individuals or groups. Trainers design and implement educational activities based on the values and principles of youth work and non-formal learning; they create conditions that promote the learners’ individual development, and they shape the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary for youth work”*
(*Trainer’s definition source: European Training Strategy (2018), A competence model for trainers working at international level: tools to get started.
This course is for people who are:
- Already working as trainers locally or internationally, willing to strengthen competencies in cooperation in teams.
- Age: from 18 years.
- Language: A sufficient level of English is necessary to participate in this course.
- Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
The course organisers will invite up to 24 participants.
Participants recruitment and selection
Please apply using this form: https://forms.gle/KmtW2qgwQbuuYJ9p6 by the deadline of the 5th February 2026.
Our trusted partners will pre-select and nominate participants based on your profile and motivation.
Digital credentials and certification
This training activity is a unique opportunity for participants to use up-to-date and digital recognition solutions, such as digital Open Badges and the Trainers Appraisal platform. Participants can use a 360-degree competence assessment, earn digital badges, and receive certificates proving their competence development.
The Youthpass process and certificate will be offered to participants joining this training programme.
Watch this video explaining how partners build a competence assessment, validation and recognition system: https://bit.ly/YW-TrCertvideo
Costs
This course is partially co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, and therefore, organisers will cover most of the costs.
To balance the training budget, we will invite participants to contribute a 50 euro participation fee, which will be deducted from the reimbursement of travel costs. In justified cases, participants may request a discount or waive the contribution. Participation fee should not be a barrier to participation.
Board, lodging, local transportation and programme costs will be covered upon full participation in the course.
The following cost reimbursement rules will apply:
Travel costs will be reimbursed based on the real costs, not exceeding the lump sums based on the travel distances, in Euro:
- 10-99 km - 28 / green travel - 56
- 100-499 km - 211/ green travel - 285
- 500-1999 km - 309/ green travel 417
- 2000-2999 km - 395/ green travel 535
- 3000-3999 km - 580/ green travel 785
- 4000-7999 km - 1188 eur.
Only costs that are justified will be eligible for reimbursement.
Local transfer costs of 20-25 Euros will be counted in the overall travel costs. If your travel exceeds the lump sums above, the remaining costs shall be covered by the participant or their sending organisation.
Participants may opt for the “green travel” options for a slightly higher travel budget. Please contact the organiser for more information about eligible green travel options.
Participants must obtain travel insurance covering travel irregularities (such as delays, cancellations, or missed connections) and unforeseen health-related expenses. The organisers will reimburse up to 20 EUR for the insurance. Costs arising from such situations cannot be covered if the participant has not obtained insurance.
Organisers
For more information, please contact the organisers:
- Awero, info@awero.org
Hosting and logistical support:
An international team of trainers will facilitate this training activity:
- Laimonas Ragauskas, Nectarus, International Youth Work Trainers Guild
- Nerijus Kriauciunas, Cities of Learning Network
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Participate in the certified and ETS-aligned course to strengthen trainers’ competencies in cooperating in teams through experiential and outdoor education, focusing on team processes, proactive teamwork, conflict management and collegial learning.
Dates: 23 - 29 March 2026
Venue: Caminho do Ilhéu, 31 9300-072 Câmara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal
Deadline: 5th February 2026
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