YouthEUVision Project – TOT in Berlin

As part of the YouthEUvision: Empowering Youth for a Strong Europe project.

Youth Power Germany organised a Training of Trainers (TOT) program in Berlin from 14th to 17th November 2024. The program brought together 24 trainers from six countries, including three representatives from each participating NGO, with the goal of equipping them with the skills and tools necessary to lead initiatives promoting active citizenship, decision-making, and democratic participation.

What's About...

The training provided innovative tools and methods to better engage local youth in discussions on democratic values and participation. Trainers explored strategies for fostering active involvement and inclusive practices, ensuring they could effectively address challenges within their communities.

We were thrilled to meet in person with the entire consortium, making it a truly inspiring and collaborative experience for all involved.

Objectives and Focus

The training aimed to:

Enhance trainers’ ability to engage local youth in discussions about democratic values and participation.
Provide innovative tools and strategies for addressing challenges in their communities.
Develop trainers’ capacities to design and implement educational workshops focused on active citizenship, youth engagement, and inclusive decision-making.

Content Overview

The program included a comprehensive agenda tailored to support participants in achieving these objectives:

Day 1: 14th November 2024

Arrival of participants in Berlin.

Day 2: 15th November 2024

Ice-breaking activities to build rapport among participants.
Presentation of the project, team, agenda, and objectives.
Sharing insights from pre-training homework on country realities.
Sessions on youth work approaches, emphasizing:
- Active citizenship and youth participation.
- Youth engagement and decision-making.
Wrap-up and reflection on the day’s learnings.

Day 3: 16th November 2024

A step-by-step guide to designing educational workshops.
Sessions on dissemination and measuring the impact of educational activities.
Collaborative work in national groups to adapt workshop content for local implementation.
Action planning to outline next steps for trainers in their communities.
Official closure of the event.

Day 4: 17th November 2024

Departure of participants.

Key Outcomes

The program successfully empowered participants by:

Strengthening their capacity to foster active youth involvement in democratic processes.
Equipping them with actionable strategies and innovative tools for local engagement.
Enabling the creation of tailored action plans for implementing workshops in their respective countries.

Material used:

Handouts:

Word doc – Sample session outlines + explanation
word doc – Reflective writing template (Kolb model)