The project was designed to promote Non-Formal Learning methodologies by bringing together youth workers and representatives from partner organisations across Europe.
TOT: Training of Trainers
(The development of youths into youth workers - level 1)
Professional Development Activities – Programme Countries:
2025-1-CY01-KA151-YOU-000297355
(Erasmus+ KA1 Training Mobility, hosted by NECI EU – Cyprus)
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🎯 Project Aim
The project was designed to promote Non-Formal Learning methodologies by bringing together youth workers and representatives from partner organisations across Europe. The main goal was to strengthen skills related to social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and solidarity, while encouraging participants to exchange practical tools and approaches that can be implemented in their local communities.
🔎 Main Objectives
•To foster cooperation between experienced and newly engaged youth workers to tackle discrimination and marginalisation.
•To develop innovative and impactful project ideas for the upcoming Erasmus+ period, focusing on inclusion and intercultural learning.
•To enhance the competences of youth workers in designing and facilitating training sessions.
•To create a safe learning environment promoting openness, creativity, and experiential learning.
👥 Target Group & Participants
The training brought together youth workers, educators, trainers and representatives of NGOs from 13 partner organisations across Cyprus, Italy, Latvia, Belgium, Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Bulgaria, and the Netherlands.
Artmonia Foundation represented The Netherlands.
🌱 Artmonia Foundation’s Role
As Stichting Artmonia Foundation, we took part in the programme as both participant and impact creator, contributing our expertise in:
✔ Expressive arts methodologies
✔ Group dynamics and non-formal education
✔ Social inclusion and emotional well-being practices
✔ Psychodrama and experiential learning
Our approach brought added value by integrating creativity, movement, and reflective practice into the activities, enhancing group cohesion and intercultural understanding.
📌 Key Results & Achievements
✨ For Participants
•Improved competences in project design, facilitation, communication, and
intercultural sensitivity
•Gained practical tools for working with youth from diverse backgrounds
•Strengthened ability to create safe group environments using non-formal learning
methods
•Developed new Erasmus+ project ideas with long-term implementation potential
•Built a strong European network for future collaborations
🎯 For Artmonia Foundation
•Expanded international partnerships within the Erasmus+ network
•Integrated new inclusive facilitation techniques into current Artmonia programmes
•Generated innovative concepts for future youth and educator trainings under
Artmonia Foundation
•Increased visibility of Artmonia’s approach as a creative and inclusive methodology
provider in Europe
📆 Project Details
• Location: Cyprus
• Dates: 06.11.2025 – 14.11.2025
• Coordinator: NECI EU
• Funding: Erasmus+ KA1
• Artmonia Foundation represented: The Netherlands
