International Training Opportunity in Belgium 2027 on Football and Youth Empowerment
Applicant criteria
- NationalityNo specific nationality required
- AgeNo specific age required
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Job locationBelgium
- Deadline2026-12-11
Opportunity description
The Belgian organization EdUcAntwerp VZW has announced the opening of applications for an international training program titled “Pedagogy of the Pitch: Football as a Tool,” which will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, from April 11 to 15, 2027. The program will bring together 24 participants, including youth workers, trainers, and professionals working in sports and community development.
The program aims to explore how football can be used as a tool for non-formal education, promoting social inclusion and developing young people's social and emotional skills, particularly among marginalized and vulnerable groups.
The training combines interactive sessions, workshops, and practical field activities. It provides participants with opportunities to exchange experiences with professionals from different countries and design sports-based activities that can be implemented in their local communities.
Training Topics
Football as a Tool for Social Change: Using sports to empower young people and promote community participation.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Developing communication, collaboration, and emotional regulation skills.
Non-Formal Education: Using sports activities to develop essential life skills.
Exchange of Best Practices: Exploring successful community-based sports projects and experiences.
Co-Designing Activities: Developing football-based training workshops and educational activities.
Practical Implementation: Testing activities with young people from Antwerp.
International Partnerships: Developing ideas for future projects under Erasmus+.
Benefits
Free participation in the training program for accepted applicants from countries eligible for funding.
Travel expenses covered according to Erasmus+ distance limits and regulations. Participants must initially pay their travel costs and will receive reimbursement after completing the program.
Free accommodation at Pulcinella Youth Hostel in Antwerp, in shared rooms separated by gender.
Meals provided throughout the training, including vegetarian meals and options that accommodate halal dietary requirements.
Participate in interactive workshops on using football as a tool for community development.
Develop leadership, teamwork, communication, and social and emotional learning skills.
Visit the City Pirates project in Antwerp to explore a practical example of using football to support young people.
Design sports-based workshops and activities in collaboration with participants from different countries.
Implement the designed activities with young people from the local community.
Exchange experiences and best practices with professionals working in community sports.
Build international partnerships to develop future projects under the Erasmus+ program.
Receive a Youthpass certificate documenting the skills and competencies acquired during the training.
Eligibility criteria
The program targets applicants who meet the following requirements:
Be youth workers, sports coaches, teachers, or professionals involved in community initiatives.
Have practical experience in using football to support youth development or promote social inclusion.
Work with sports clubs, schools, youth organizations, or local initiatives.
Demonstrate an interest in supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Have a good command of English to actively participate in discussions and activities.
Provide a practical example of a successful project or approach they have implemented in their work.
Present a clear vision of how they intend to apply the knowledge gained from the training and develop international partnerships.
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International Training Opportunity in Belgium 2027 on Football and Youth Empowerment