If you are an educator, youth leader, or social worker looking to add elite non-formal facilitation methods to your professional toolkit, Europe’s most iconic funding framework is launching a rare opportunity. Applications are now open for the Erasmus+ Training Course: “Step into the Role” in Marsaxlokk, Malta.
This intensive, professional-grade training course focuses on using improvisation, immersive education, and roleplay as impactful tools to drive community-building and personal development among young people.
Core Training Pillars
Participants will undergo specialized, hands-on modules designed by international trainers:
- The Educator’s Identity: Deep-diving into self-image, personal growth, and your distinct role as a youth worker.
- Group Psychology & Safety: Learning how to establish psychological safety and trust in highly creative or high-energy group activities.
- Improvisation & Delivery: Mastering live facilitation, spontaneous adaptation, and public presentation skills.
- Practical Toolkit Development: Creating actionable, interactive exercises ready to deploy in your home communities.
Fellowship Benefits (The “Full Ride”)
Backed entirely by the European Union’s Erasmus+ grant, this project operates on a fully funded structure once you arrive at the venue:
- Accommodation: 100% covered lodging at a designated venue in the historic fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta.
- Catering: Three full meals per day plus dedicated coffee breaks are completely paid for during the official program.
- Tuition & Materials: Zero cost for lectures, training materials, workshops, and study materials.
- Travel Allowance: International travel costs are reimbursed up to fixed limits based on the official Erasmus+ distance calculator.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Profile: 18+ years old (No upper age cap, as this targets professionals).
- Professional Background: Open to youth workers, youth leaders, school teachers, social workers, volunteers, and non-formal educators.
- National Status: Applicants must reside in an eligible Erasmus+ Program or Partner country and be sent by a registered local NGO/institution.
- Language Skills: A working conversational standard of English is required to actively participate in the roleplay simulations.
Eligibility Criteria
Official SALTO-Youth Portal: SALTO-Youth European Training Calendar
- Note for your readers: This is the main database where the Maltese hosting organization uploads the digital Application Form and the Official InfoPack for this project. They can search for “Step into the Role” directly in the database.
Exact Project Dates
- Project Window: 5 – 12 August 2026
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta
- Application Processing: Varies by country, but selections are typically finalized 6–8 weeks before the August launch.
- Application Deadline: Mid-to-late June 2026 (Check with your local sending NGO for country-specific internal cutoffs).
The Erasmus+ Fine Print: The Reimbursement Process
While this program is fully funded, it operates under standard Erasmus+ rules, which require smart upfront budget management.
- Upfront Airfare: You must purchase your own flight tickets to Malta out of pocket. Your money is not handed back immediately; the hosting organization will issue your travel reimbursement via bank transfer after the project ends, once you submit your physical boarding passes and invoices.
- Distance Caps: Ensure your ticket stays within the maximum EU grant allowance set for your country. Any amount spent over that limit must be covered by you.
- Sending Fees: Depending on your country, your local sending NGO may charge a small internal membership or administrative fee (usually between €20 and €50) to facilitate your selection and pre-departure preparation.
How to Apply: Contact your local national Erasmus+ sending organization or check the official Salto-Youth platform entry for the designated application form link.
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