Key Information
| Dates: | 03/12/2025 - 11/12/2025 |
| Arrival day: | 03/12/2025 |
| Departure day: | 11/12/2025 |
| Location: | Castelletto di Cuggiono, near Milan, Italy |
| Participants needed: | 2 participants from Romania |
| Deadline to apply: | 14/10/2025 via geyc.ro/mobility |
๐ก About the Project
The Christmas ELF (Education. Life. Facilitation) is an intensive training course aimed at strengthening the competences of youth workers, youth leaders, and social workers in non-formal education, facilitation, and youth social development. Participants will explore experiential learning methods, design educational activities, and practice facilitation in a safe and inclusive space. The course empowers participants to apply innovative approaches to youth engagement and to lead creative, impactful initiatives in their local communities.
✨ Highlight:
This project is hosted by Young Effect Association and supported by the Erasmus+ Programme.
๐ฏ Objectives
- Introduce participants to non-formal education principles and experiential learning.
- Equip youth workers with practical tools and interactive methods for social development.
- Strengthen participants’ facilitation skills to create inclusive and empowering learning environments.
๐ฅ Target Group
- Youth workers, youth leaders, and social workers (volunteers or employed staff)
- Age: 18+ (preferably 20–35 years old)
- Good command of English
- Motivated and open to learning and sharing experiences
- Gender balance will be ensured
๐ About the Location
๐ Castelletto di Cuggiono – a picturesque village near Milan, surrounded by lush nature in the Ticino Valley Natural Park, the first river park in Europe.
๐ก Venue: “La Scala di Giacobbe” guest house
๐ How to Get There
✉️ Travel plans must be approved by the organizers: mobility@geyc.ro in line with GEYC's Travel Policy
๐ถ Financial Details
✅ Covered by Erasmus+:๐ Your contribution: a cofunding of 200 RON covering community management and administrative costs not included in the European funding.
Waived for: GEYC’s executive team, Board, interns, volunteers, European Fellows, and participants with fewer economic opportunities. If you have a valid MC Voucher you can use it to waive your contribution.
✈️ Travel Policy
Please purchase your flight directly from the company’s official site (for example: Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, TAROM, etc.). Third-party platforms such as Kiwi, Skyscanner, or eSky may be used to search for flights, but not to purchase them.
Wait for an official selection confirmation email from the organizers before booking your trip.
Select low-cost or direct flights whenever possible. Checked baggage, seat selection, in-flight meals, or other extra options are not automatically reimbursed and must be pre-approved by GEYC or the hosting organization.
You must provide all the following for reimbursement:
- Invoices (saved as PDFs – see how to do it here)
- Boarding passes (physical copies or screenshots)
- Physical tickets for any bus, train, or local transport used