ACT +: PDA "Train to ACT", Paços de Ferreira, Porto, Portugal. 27 March – 2 April 2026

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Oct 25
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🌍 ACT SERIES: Awareness, Change & Transformation

Project 1: ACT+—Empowering Youth Workers for Action and Change

Tagline: Train to ACT.

Type: Professional Development Activity (Training Course)
Location: Paços de Ferreira, Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹
Dates:
- APV: 9–11 January 2026
- Main Activity: 27 March – 2 April 2026 (travel days included)
Participants per country: 3 youth workers / educators / teachers

The ACT Series is a trilogy of Erasmus+ projects developed by Associação Nó Górdio (Portugal), united under one mission — to transform awareness into concrete action. Through its three parts — ACT+, ACT NOW, and ACT TOGETHER — the series empowers youth workers and young people to shape a greener, fairer, and more inclusive Europe.

The first stage, ACT+, focuses on capacity building for youth workers and educators. This international training course provides tools and inspiration to design inclusive and sustainable youth initiatives using non-formal education, digital methods, and green practices. Participants will gain practical experience, share innovative ideas, and strengthen their ability to drive positive change in their communities.

📅 Project Details

🌱 Learning Objectives

Empower youth workers to act as changemakers.
Promote inclusion, sustainability, and digital transformation in youth work.
Strengthen cooperation and networking among European organizations.
Encourage creative and responsible action through non-formal education.

💬 Why Participate?

By joining ACT+, you’ll:

✅ Gain practical tools to create and lead meaningful youth projects.

✅ Connect with youth workers from across Europe.

✅ Discover innovative ways to integrate sustainability and inclusion into your daily work.

✅ Become part of the growing ACT Series community — where awareness turns into action.

✈️ How to Apply

Are you passionate about youth work, sustainability, and social change?Apply now to represent ACPELIA in this Erasmus+ training course in Portugal!

📩 To apply complete this application of interest form: https://forms.gle/icq8xhNZPjB4b4gEA

💡 Selected participants will be contacted by email. Travel, accommodation, and food are fully covered by the Erasmus+ programme.

🔗 Follow the Journey

Stay tuned for updates about the ACT Series — including the next two projects, ACT NOW and ACT TOGETHER. Together, we don’t just talk about change — we ACT.