Call for Participants YTA 2024 Spring

# Do forward to members within and friends outside your organisation if you find it relevant
# Extended DL to apply 25th of March 2024 23:00 CEST
# Dates: 11th of May – 20th May
# Place: Sofia, Bulgaria
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

Here is a call to you, our future educators, learning designers and community leaders!

In our world where learning never stops and career growth knows no bounds, we’re thrilled to introduce our Train-the-Trainer Program, a perfect fusion of career development and educational excellence: Youth Trainers Academy 2024 Spring edition. Imagine a program that doesn’t just teach you – it propels you into the role of an inspiring educator and a leader in professional development. If your heart beats for endless personal growth and empowering others, this is where your exciting journey begins.

Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’, from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations and networks.

👉 Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth?
👉 Would you want to become a Learning Designer, an Educator, a Trainer(*)?
👉 What if this call was the opportunity you were looking for?


Keep on reading and let’s find out!

🌟🌟🌟Where, when and how much?🌟🌟🌟

Dates of YTA 2024 Spring: 11th-20th May 2024.

Participants are expecting to reach Sofia, Bulgaria, on Saturday 11th of May 2024 by 16:00 (local time).

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Guest House 32 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2024 will be:
– 375 EUR for students
– 650 EUR for professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Sofia, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee (**) of 250 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of March 2024). An email will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

🌟🌟🌟Who can apply?🌟🌟🌟

Any person involved in a learning oriented position, initiatives, projects, organisation, corporation with youth“ as main or regular public and for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:
– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard workers
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 30 participants.

Side note: In case you need a VISA to reach Sofia, Bulgaria, please be proactive with the information we need to have to issue an invitation.

🌟🌟🌟 How to apply?🌟🌟🌟

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid, at the time of the event, student ID/card, picture or scan) or Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 250 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2025) (***) (****). Make sure that we have her/his/their email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will be provided among our volunteers. We use this piece of information to be more acquainted to applicants.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection (motivation letter, status info & CV).

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

🌟🌟🌟 Selection criteria 🌟🌟🌟

  • Self presentation
  • Experience in your organisation
  • Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
  • Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
  • Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on the number of requests.

🌟🌟🌟 Application DL🌟🌟🌟

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 15th of March 2024, 23:00 CEST. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel, if you have any specific person in mind.

A group of YTA 2023 participants engaged in a discussion

🌟🌟🌟 Other Questions?🌟🌟🌟

We find it important for you to get acquainted to YTA Code Of Conduct we created for all parties directly involved in the YTA program. It aims to formulate the parameters of behaviour:

  • to be in accordance with the principles and values of the program;
  • to create a comfortable and safe learning environment, and atmosphere for all participants of every cultural background;
  • to achieve the best outcomes for the learning experience.

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, send them to us using yta@zerogeneration.org.

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

A learning activity at YTA

(*) Even if your NGO may be a YTA partner, you may be requested extra credentials to be recognised as a Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) You’ll be refunded in such a case as Lithuania, or your country, restricts movement, not allowing you to attend the event.
(***) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(****) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.

Call for Participants YTA 2021

# Do forward to members within and friends outside your NGO if you find it relevant
# DL to apply 12th September 2021 23:00 CEST
# Dates:  27th of November – 6th December
# Place: Vilnius, Lithuania
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

2021 onward, the new normal! From the pandemic, we learnt that we had to find alternative ways to engage with learners when face-to-face encounters are not possible.  Connection is what we all craved for; connection to self, to others, to our surrounding and our crafts. Trainers can play a key roles as connectors to a more rooted self, a more skill full professional, a more accomplished person.

Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth? Would you want to become a Learning Designer, an Educator, a Trainer(*)?
Would you join us?

Keep on reading! ^^

The Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’,from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations.

=== Where, when and how much? ===

Dates of YTA 2021: 27th November – 6th December 2021.

Participants are expecting to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday 27th November 2021 by 16:00 (local time).

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Hostel Fabrika in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2021 will be:
– 300 EUR for students
– 500 EUR for professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Vilnius, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee (**) of 200 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of September 2021). A mail will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

=== Who can apply? ===

Any youth worker involved in corporation, initiatives, projects, organisation for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:

– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard worker
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 24 participants.

Side note: In case you need a VISA to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, please be proactive with the information we need to have to issue an invitation.

Training Delivery

=== How to apply? ===

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA 2021 (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid, at the time of the event, student ID/card, picture or scan) or Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 200 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2022) (***) (****). Make sure that we have her/his email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will accepted among our volunteers.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection.

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

=== Selection criteria ===

* Self presentation
* Experience in your organisation
* Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
* Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
* Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on number of requests.

=== Application DL ===

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 12th September 2021, 23:00 CEST. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel.

=== What about COViD-19? ===

We have several options, contingency plans, as no one can predict how the situation will be in 3 months’ time.
We chose to have the event live. Which leads us to some changes related to how we operate the event:
All YTA 2021 actors (trainers and participants) will have to be fully vaccinated by event’s start.
– There will be less participants than previous years, in a space which will be fully ours (we have a better control of any externals joining in) and where we are autonomous.
– The catering is brought to us by our long term local partner.
– The event will happen in Vilnius and the social program will adapt to local policies that will be in place at the time of the event.

If selected, you may be subjected to obligations requested by local authorities at the time of the event. The details will be communicated in due time.

=== Other Questions? ===

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, reach out to the people responsible for YTA 2021 aka Milda Latakaite (milda@zerogeneration.org) & Herve Tunga (herve@zerogeneration.org).

We are planning to host live meetings on Saturdays 21st of August and 4th of September. Check our YTA page on facebook for details.

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

(*) Even if your NGO may be a YTA partner, you may be requested extra credentials to be recognised as Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) You’ll be refunded in such case as Lithuania, or your country, restricts movement, not allowing you to attend the event.
(***) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(****) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.

Call for Participants YTA 2020

# Do forward to members within and friends outside your NGO if you find it relevant
# DL to apply 7th September 2020 23:00 CEST
# Dates:  28th of November – 7th December
# Place: Vilnius, Lithuania
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

2020, what an interesting year… It showed us that the best uses one can make of time, when all other elements are restricted, are to take care of self, others, to learn and the importance of connections in life. We learnt that we had to find alternative ways to engage with learners when face-to-face encounters are not possible.  This year’s YTA edition will provide an opportunity for you to create and develop impactful learning experiences for communities near and far.

Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth? Would you want to become a Learning Designer, an Educator, a Trainer(*)? Would you join us?

Keep on reading! ^^

The Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’,from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations.

=== Where, when and how much? ===

Dates of YTA 2020: 28th November – 7th December 2020.

Participants are expecting to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday 28th November 2020 by 16:00.

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Hostel Fabrika in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2020 will be:
– 300 EUR for students
– 500 EUR for professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Vilnius, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee (**) of 200 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of September 2020). A mail will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

=== Who can apply? ===

Any youth worker involved in initiatives, projects, organisation for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:

– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard worker
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 24 participants.

Training Delivery

=== How to apply? ===

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA 2020 (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid a time of the event student ID/card, picture or scan) or Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 200 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2021) (***) (****). Make sure that we have her/his email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will accepted among our volunteers.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection.

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

=== Selection criteria ===

* Self presentation
* Experience in your organisation
* Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
* Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
* Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on number of requests.

=== Application DL ===

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 7th September 2020, 23:00 CEST. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel.

=== What about COViD-19? ===

We have several options, contingency plans, as no one can predict how the situation will be in 3 months’ time.
We chose to have the event live. Which leads us to some changes related to how we operate the event:
– There will be less participants than previous years, in a space which will be fully ours (we have a better control of any externals joining in) and where we are autonomous.
– The catering is brought to us by our long term local partner.
– The event will happen in Vilnius and the social program will adapt to local policies that will be in place at the time of the event.

If selected, you may be subjected to obligations requested by local authorities at the time of the event. The details will be communicated in due time.

=== Other Questions? ===

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, reach out to the people responsible for YTA 2020 aka Milda Latakaite (milda@zerogeneration.org) & Herve Tunga (herve@zerogeneration.org).

We are planning to host live meetings on Saturdays 22nd and 29th of August. Check our YTA page on facebook for details.

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

(*) Even if your NGO may be a YTA partner, you may be requested extra credentials to be recognised as Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) You’ll be refunded in such case as Lithuania, or your country, restricts movement, not allowing you to attend the event.
(***) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(****) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.

Call for Participants YTA 2019

# Do forward to members within and friends outside your NGO if you find it relevant
# DL to apply 25th August 2019 23:00 CET
# Dates:  23rd of November – 2nd December
# Place: Vilnius, Lithuania
# Send motivation letter to: yta@zerogeneration.org

Ever considered passing knowledge, skills, influencing attitude changes? Would you like to learn the craft which will engage your participants in sustainable personal growth? Would you want to become a Trainer? Would you join us?

Keep on reading! ^^

The Youth Trainers Academy is a unique opportunity to develop yourself along like-minded fellow trainers’,from various backgrounds, and connected with communities from several organisations

=== Where, when and how much? ===

Dates of YTA 2019: 23rd November – 2nd December 2019.

Participants are expecting to reach Vilnius, Lithuania, on Saturday 23rd November 2019 by 16:00.

The organisers: Zero Generation

We will be hosted at Hostel Fabrika in Vilnius, Lithuania.

The fee to be paid for the YTA 2019 will be:
– 250 EUR for students
– 400 EUR for young professionals.

It includes accommodation, catering, travel cost in Vilnius, training materials and other event related expenses. The catering will be provided throughout the event (3 meals per day + coffee breaks).

A non-refundable fee of 150 EUR will be expected as a confirmation of participation after acceptance (DL: end of September 2019). A mail will be sent to selected participants with additional practical information.

=== Who can apply? ===

Any youth worker involved in initiatives, projects, organisation for which transferring knowledge, experiences and best practices are key factors for individuals’ and/or organisational development.

For many, becoming a trainer is a call, a wish to give back and/or a path towards self development. You can have a look at some elements about what it takes to be a trainer, that will illustrate some of the elements expected from you.

As you noticed, it requires a lot of dedication and next to the elements mentioned in the article above, we are expecting applicants who will demonstrate being:

– positive
– open-minded
– flexible
– hard worker
– responsible
– patient
– supportive
– team players

At Zero Generation, we tend to believe that what one gives is almost as important as what they can get from our events. If you think and feel that this event can benefit you, then keep on reading because this call is to host 30 participants.

=== How to apply? ===

In order to apply to this event, we will ask from you:

* A motivation letter stating why you are the right person to attend YTA 2019 (2 A4 pages maximum)
* Clearly state whether Student (it’s compulsory to provide a copy of a valid a time of the event student ID/card, picture or scan) or Young Professional. If not mentioned, you’ll be subjected to Young Professional fee by default.
* CV pointing out all the activities, initiatives, international projects you’ve been involved within and/or outside your organisation
* To be ready to transfer 150 EUR as confirmation of your selection when that time will come.

Moreover,

* A support letter from a Trainer, aka Angel, willing and ready to follow up on your development and support you for the next year (till December 2020) (**) (***). Make sure that we have her/his email address.
This one is not compulsory, as we can provide an “Angel” if you don’t have any or request one who will accepted among our volunteers.

Be aware that only complete applications will be considered for selection.

Do also take into consideration that, once selected, some preparation work will be expected from you before the event.

=== Selection criteria ===

* Self presentation
* Experience in your organisation
* Participated in at least 1 training event (3 working days minimum)
* Diversity (organisation, gender, country, etc)
* Be available to deliver training for the next *** 3 years ***

NOTE: Next to the elements mentioned above, there is a part of subjectivity also from the trainers involved in the project. Whatever the result of the selection, we are ready and willing to provide some feedback to the applications; this might take some time though, depending on number of requests.

=== Application DL ===

All the requested materials for your application must reach the email address yta@zerogeneration.org before 25th August 2019, 23:00 CET. We strongly advise you to start working on your application right away as collecting everything may take more time than you expect, especially choosing your future Angel.

=== Questions? ===

Still here… If you have questions about submitting your application or just a chat about how it’s like to be a trainer, reach out to the people responsible for YTA 2019 aka Milda Latakaite (milda@zerogeneration.org) & Herve Tunga (herve@zerogeneration.org). 

We highly recommend you to take the needed time to read all the materials, ask questions or clarifications and start preparing your application ASAP.

The choice is yours to make… Are you joining?

(*) You may be requested extra credentials to be recognise as Trainer in some of them. Contact your NGO Training Coordination for details.
(**) To support the development of YTA graduates, we set up an Angel Program. You can click to find the Angels Guidelines.
(***) If you don’t have a Trainer as Angel, let us know. We do have volunteers willing to take care of you.