Training for Youth Workers

Hands-On Development: Youth Workers for Youth-Led SDG Action is a dynamic Erasmus+ training course designed to empower youth workers to inspire and support young people in creating meaningful community change.

Through interactive workshops, practical project planning, and peer learning, participants explore how to connect everyday youth work with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The course aims to strengthen youth workers’ capacity to promote participation, inclusion, and leadership among young people. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with practical tools, ideas, and motivation to guide youth-led projects that contribute to sustainable and positive social impact.

Discover youth activities

Throughout the Hands On Development Work project, various activities have been developed and implemented across six partner countries. Each activity promotes youth engagement, development education, and community impact in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This section offers a catalogue of all activities, both completed and upcoming, with access to resources and detailed documentation.

Innovation Training Course

Rainwater and Greywater Recycling for Sustainable Water Use

Water Awareness and Action

Taking charge of the SDGs

Beyond Barriers

Intergenerational Exchange

Clean-up, Ecological walk

Building Sustainable Cities: Youth Ideas for SDG 11

Stories of Change

Park Clean-Up and Sustainability Awareness

ReSpike Beach Volley Tournament

Training Framework Overview

This training framework presents the pedagogical, methodological, and operational structure of Hands-On Development: Youth Workers for Youth-Led SDG Action, an Erasmus+ training programme developed to support youth workers in designing and leading meaningful, youth-driven initiatives aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

The document provides a complete and practical overview of the programme, including learning objectives, curriculum structure, core methodologies, session logic, and concrete tools used throughout the training. It is intended as a ready-to-use reference for youth workers, trainers, NGOs, and organisations seeking to strengthen youth participation, inclusion, and leadership through non-formal education.