{Last Update: 24.12.2025}

Within the framework of this program, organizations can receive financial support for training youth workers and strengthening their organizations.

The programmes support the professional development of youth workers and, consequently, the development of quality youth work at local, regional, national, European and international levels, through non-formal learning experiences in mobility activities. It contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027, in particular the European Youth Work Agenda on quality, innovation and recognition of youth work.

The specific objectives of youth worker mobility are as follows:

• Promoting the educational and professional development of youth workers and relevant systems, both within and outside the informal and formal system;
• Establishing a community of youth workers who can support projects and activities involving young people both at EU level and beyond;
• Establishing best practices for local youth workers and strengthening the capacities of youth workers and their organizations, which will make the impact on youth workers tangible.

Policy context – https://ec.europa.eu/youth/policy/youth-strategy_en

Description of activities:

• Study visits to various types of organizations – job shadowing, youth worker exchanges, learning from colleagues;
• Establishing professional connections  Among youth workers;
• Training courses – supporting competence development, both based on existing competence models and by testing innovative methods (eg digital and smart youth worker practices);
• Seminars and workshops – goal-orientated on the exchange of knowledge and best practices, in the context of youth workers, on EU values ​​and priorities;

Activities that cannot be financed by the "Young Worker Mobility Programme" – academic study visits, activities focused on financial gain, activities associated with tourism, festivals, travel for leisure, tours for performances.

project participants

 

Who can apply?	to relevant organizations from EU countries or third countries associated with the program
Who can participate?	Non-governmental and non-profit organizations, associations, public institutions, social enterprises, for-profit organizations actively working in the direction of corporate social responsibility; A group of young people who are actively involved in youth work, but not necessarily in the context of a youth organization (ie an informal youth group); Geographic criteria:     Member States of the European Union;     third countries associated with the program;     Third countries not associated with the program (from regions 1-4)
Number of participating organizations	Min. Two participating organizations from different countries
Duration of the project	3-24 months
Where is the application submitted?	In the Erasmus+ National Agency of the country where the applicant organization is based
Indicative deadline	12 February, 12:00 (Brussels time) for projects taking place between 1 June and 31 December of the same year 1 October 12:00 (Brussels time) for projects taking place between 1 January and 31 May of the following year Possible additional deadlines: National agencies may announce additional application deadlines on 7 May (12:00, Brussels time) for projects starting between 1 August and 31 December of the current year.