Application form - Erasmus+ training for youth workers and teachers "Values Under Pressure: Youth Work Responses" October 10-18, Gauja, LATVIA

Looking for teachers and youth workers to join a long-term Erasmus+ learning project, “Values Under Pressure: Youth Work Responses,” aimed at strengthening European values through daily work with young people.

🌱 Focus: The project explores how European values and principles (human dignity, freedom, equality, respect, tolerance, justice, solidarity, etc.) are challenged in today’s societies – and how youth workers and educators can respond by strengthening these values in a meaningful, practical, and non-formal way.

✨ We are now opening the application procedure for the A2 mobility seminar. 

🔎 Project flow at a glance
  • 🟢 May 2026: Preparation phase with small research tasks, reflection homeworks, and getting ready for the international learning process.

  • ✈️ 23–31 May 2026 | 🇪🇸 SPAIN: Training course focused on European values under pressure and on exploring many concrete, “copy-pastable” non-formal learning methods to promote values with young people and deal with challenging situations.

  • 🔄 June–September 2026: Local follow-up phase with testing methods in daily youth work and organising activities with young people.

  • 🇱🇻 10–18 October 2026 | Latvia: Seminar and networking activity to share experiences, gain additional tools, deepen learning as facilitators of non-formal education, and develop cooperation ideas.

  • 🚀 After October 2026: Dissemination of results, further follow-up activities, and continued use of tools and approaches in youth work practice.

💬 Countries: Spain, Italy, Greece, Estonia, Serbia, Portugal, Latvia 

🇪🇺 The project is co-funded by the "Erasmus+" programme

🌱 Info pack: https://ej.uz/valueslatvia2026

Application deadline: July 27th, 2026.

Who can apply:

  • Teachers, social workers, youth workers, peer-leaders, youth organization/club activists, scout leaders, educators, community leaders, etc.
  • Working with young people (13-30 years old; not children!!!) in schools and/or in non-formal education  (paid workers or volunteers) on regular basis (at least once a week)
  • Are interested in the subject of European Values and see how to include it in work with youth
  • Are committed to the full learning process, including preparing
  • Are ready to apply learning locally by organizing follow-up activities
  • Will contribute to sharing project results through social media
  • Good communication skills in English
  • 18+
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Email *
Name
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Surname *
Gender *
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Your country
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Mobile phone -  with all international codes (so that we can add you to training WhatsApp group* and/or text you, if needed...) *
Which organization/institution do you represent (work with)? *
Your connection with working with youth. Are you a teacher, educator, youth worker, NGO activist, mentor/coach, social worker, peer-leader, active young person? *
Who are the young people that you work with (age, background, their interests/needs) and how often do you meet them/work with them? *
Did you participate in first mobility, A1, in Spain? 
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