Pool of Trainers
Do you need help with training sessions, workshops, events facilitation & policy discussions?
Our Pool of Trainers (PoT) has you covered.
The PoT has been an established structure of the European Youth Forum for over 20 years, bringing together skilled trainers who support our member organisations. But we don’t just recommend them, we work with them too! The PoT also plays a key role in supporting and facilitating our own events and training spaces.
Who are they?
The PoT brings together experienced young trainers from our member organisations. They come from the reality of youth organisations, dynamic, values-driven spaces, shaped by and bringing together motivated people, diverse funding sources, and a wide range of activities and topics. Like many in the youth sector, PoT trainers have grown through learning by doing, while also developing their skills through formal and non-formal education, training-of-trainers programmes, and hands-on organisational work.
All trainers have a strong background in non-formal and human rights education, and a rights-based approach. They bring diverse experience from grassroots initiatives to European and global processes. Coming from different realities and having different interests, our trainers bring diverse expertise and specialisations which is reflected in their work.
Beyond non-formal education, PoT trainers are experienced in organisational management and development, facilitation of long-term and political processes, and advocacy and policy related work. Their work connects people, organisations, and systems! Their approach focuses on learning and participation, as well as strengthening governance and strategy, and achieving institutional change. Even though our trainers all come from youth organisations, their experience is not limited to the youth sector. They work with organisations, institutions, networks, and partners at different levels. To learn more about their individual backgrounds, expertise, and approaches, we invite you to explore their profiles 👇
Not sure what our trainers can do for you?
You can find an overview of the services they offer below. For more specific expertise, we encourage you to explore individual trainer profiles above.
What can the trainers do?
Our trainers are available to help you and your organisation:
Design and deliver non-formal education trainings: using non-formal education methodologies, both online and in-person
Facilitate long-term and continuous processes: such as working groups, expert groups, task forces, and other long-term organisational or policy-related processes
Facilitate and moderate events and discussions: such as meetings, conferences, panels, and discussions, in an inclusive manner, ensuring participatory engagement of diverse audiences
Facilitate and coordinate large-scale events: including taking charge of programme design, flow management, and coordination with multiple stakeholders
Train trainers: design and deliver training-of-trainers programmes aimed at building facilitation, training, and educational capacity of upcoming trainers and facilitators
Mentor and coach
Improve organisational development and policy: support organisations in reviewing, developing, and improving internal policies, governance frameworks, and organisational practices
Facilitate policy and advocacy processes: design and facilitate participatory policy-making and advocacy processes, including consultations, strategy development, and stakeholder engagement
Design and develop learning content and materials: such asMOOCs, asynchronous learning modules, and structured learning paths
Provide visual and graphic facilitation: use of visual methods, graphic recording, and visual facilitation to support learning, strategic discussions, and collective processes
Not a member organisation?
Don’t worry! The PoT is not only available to our member organisations!
If you are interested in working with our PoT, please contact dasa.koribanicova@youthforum. To allow us to identify the most suitable trainers, we ask you to share information about the planned activity at least two months in advance, including:
objectives of the activity
expected role of the trainer(s)
profile and size of the group
timeframe and format (online / in person)
available fees or budget
any other relevant information