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What: Courage to Lead Training Course
Dates: 24/03/2026 – 02/04/2026
Venue, Country: Kubasova Chalupa, Sudislav Nad Orlici, Czech Republic
Participating countries: Czech Republic, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Itlay, Hungry, Romania
Deadline for applications: No Deadline
Number of spots open for Bulgarians: 4 spots
ВАЖНО! Първо прочетете наръчника за успешно кандидатстване.
This is a learning program. It requires full focus and participation.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination. This is not a vacation! The training will have no aspect of sightseeing or cultural trips!
By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the possible risks, and this post is only with informative and popularising purposes.
Hello all! We have an exciting new opportunity to share with you. BRNO Connected is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) active in the field of non-formal education, personal development, and volunteering, both on the local and international level.
This coming March, they will be holding a basic synergy training course, led by Katka Martínková and Marija Wazi.
This course is designed to support youth workers and youth leaders in their roles and leadership skills. In the world, we face many issues and challenges. BRNO recognizes that and wants to equip youth leaders with strong leadership skills to support young people and colleagues, fostering independence, initiative, and self-confidence. This training consists of highly experiential, non-formal, and hands-on activities and processes.
Topics covered in this training include:
- Self Awareness
- Communication and cooperation
- Self confidence
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Respect for differences
- Setting vision and goals
- Decision making
- Embracing Unpredictability
- And more!
This training is made for people who:
- Are attracted to self-development and the topic of the training
- You are 18+ years old
- From Czech Republic, Italy,Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania or Spain
- Are a youth worker (educator, volunteer, mentor, coach,
trainer..), NGO staff (NGO manager or colleague, leader, office
staff…) or representative of formal education (teacher,
assistant at school,.. - You are physically and mentally ready to take on 10 – 12 hours per day of programme (including meals and breaks)
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You are highly motivated and willing to actively participate in
the whole training programme -
You are able to work in English
If this all sounds interesting to you, check out the info pack, linked below, for more information, and check out the BRNO Connected website to learn even more.
Find the infopack: here
Application form: here
BRNO website: here
IMPORTANT
Obligatory pre-departure meeting: date, time, place – to be announced and sent upon confirmation.
Come in person to learn about Smokinya, Erasmus+, this project, reimbursement and ask your questions.
Participation is obligatory, an option is to join via Skype / Hangouts apps.
Read more details in the infopack.
Important! Read carefully the info letter, it contains important details.
This is learning program funded by Erasmus+ programme.
That requires commitment. You will be asked to organise a follow-up activity after the program.
The program is intensive and challenging.
The program does NOT include cultural and touristic sightseeing.
Get to know all provided information in the info letter before you submit your application form.
Apply only when you know you want to participate and you have the dates of the training available.
Travel reimbursement is only sent to those who fully participate in all phases, including the follow-up and dissemination.
General applications are disregarded.
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More information: Info letter
COST AND FEES
This project is funded by Erasmus+ programme: accommodation, food, materials, the programme and the travel costs up to the maximum allowed amount are fully covered.
Maximum travel reimbursement for Bulgarians: 309 EUR per person.
Participation donation: 50 EUR given in cash upon arrival at registration in place. This amount is an investment in your learning and supports the hosting organization’s local activities. If this is difficult for you, contact BRNO and you may be able to set up an individual agreement.
Smokinya Foundation operates thanks to hundreds of volunteering hours per month and donations.
We ask a contribution of 30 EUR from all confirmed applicants.
Your donation covers some of our administrative and organisational expenses and supports Smokinya Foundation’s dream to establish youth-run international volunteering and training centre. In case the suggested donation amount is excessive for you, fill in the application form and contact us.
Apply by filling in the form: Application Form
Deadline for applications: none
Website of the organizer: BRNO CONNECTED
Should you have a question, contact us: info@smokinya.com.
By applying to this course you take responsibility and risks. Inform yourself about the regulation and potential risks. Smokinya Foundation cannot be held liable for any of the potential risks, and this post is only for informative and popularising purposes.
This program is co-funded by the Erasmus+ / European Solidarity Corps program of the European Union.
Финансирано от Европейския съюз. Изразените възгледи и мнения обаче принадлежат изцяло на техния(ите) автор(и) и не отразяват непременно възгледите и мненията на Европейския съюз или на Европейската изпълнителна агенция за образование и култура (EACEA). За тях не носи отговорност нито Европейският съюз, нито EACEA.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
