ALTFuture INFOPACK
Romania | 18th – 26th of March 2026
ALTFuture INFOPACK
Romania | 18th – 26th of March 2026
INFOPACK
ALTFuture
INFOPACK ⸻⸻
WELCOME
This training course is implemented by A4ACTION, with the help of the following partners:
- APS Senza Confini (Italy)
- Association Tavo Europa (Lithuania)
- InfinityGreece (Greece)
- ILEWASI (Spain)
- Youth ID (France)
- VIEWS International aisbl (Belgium)
A4ACTION – the Association for Initiatives and Continuous Development is an organisation funded in October 2012. Our work is focused on young people, youth workers and educators. Our mission is to generate continuous development for young people and communities through non-formal learning activities, volunteering and civic involvement. Our vision is to provide all young people with space to reach their full potential through learning and with opportunities to actively contribute to the development of the community they belong to.
Uncover & discover
Uncover & discover
THE TRAINING COURSE
The main goal of the project is to strengthen the capacity of youth workers to deliver high-quality vocational guidance focused on future skills, helping young people aged 16–30 to successfully navigate a constantly changing labour market and build sustainable career paths in the context of the digital and green transitions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The participants will have the opportunity:
- To understand future skills concepts and labor market trends shaping careers for 2030-2040
- To explore vocational counseling models and European competence frameworks (DigComp, EntreComp, GreenComp, LifeComp)
- Develop facilitation skills to confidently lead individual and group career counseling sessions with young people
- To practice using practical tools such as aptitude tests, competence matrices, and portfolio development techniques
- Design inclusive and engaging sessions adapted for diverse youth groups, including those with fewer opportunities
- Promote empathy, person-centered approaches, and safe spaces for career exploration and self-discovery
- To integrate digital tools and innovative methods in vocational guidance practice
- Reflect on their role as career facilitators and how to empower young people to navigate their professional futures
- Strengthen cooperation among youth workers from different countries, sharing best practices and building networks for future collaboration in vocational guidance and future skills development
The groups of selected participants will be contacted prior to the mobility about information, activities or presentations that they will need to prepare in advance.
PERIOD
18th - 26th Mar. 2026
!!! Please note that the first and last days of this period will be considered travel days.
ALTFuture is a training program aimed to develop the capacity of youth workers to provide quality vocational counseling focused on future skills.
The mobility will bring together 24 youth workers, all over the age of 18, from seven different countries, eager to participate in an enriching international learning experience. Each partner country will send a group of 3 – 4 participants.
All young people who are interested in taking part in this training course are invited to complete the following APPLICATION FORM and will be contacted shortly.
THE PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO:
- Aged 18+
- youth workers, teachers, educators, social workers, mentors, coaches of youth initiatives and solidarity projects, volunteer, trainers or facilitators.
- participants that are experienced working with young people and are willing to share their experience with other youth workers, in order to learn a different approach on this topic
- participants that do not have experience, but they want to learn and improve their skills, in order to offer better vocational support to the young people with how they are working.
- youth workers, teachers, educators, social workers, mentors, coaches of youth initiatives and solidarity projects, volunteer, trainers or facilitators.
ALSO, THE PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BE:
- able to understand and express themselves in English
- willing to share knowledge, ideas, useful tips
- willing to learn from others
- committed to attending for the full duration of the event
- committed to doing a follow-up/dissemination activity, implemented in their country after the training
Participation in the project is free of charge for all participants. All eligible costs related to the implementation of the activities shall be covered in accordance with the Erasmus+ Programme rules. No additional fees or contributions may be collected from participants by the beneficiary organisation or by any service providers selected by it.
Where?
Where?
VENUE, ACCOMMODATION, FOOD
- Our venue will be Hotel Draga Maria from Predeal city, Brasov county. The hotel is located in a picturesque mountain resort situated 40 km away from the city of Brasov.
- The participants will be staying in rooms of two, three or four people, and each room has a private bathroom with a bath / shower and a hairdryer and towels are included.
- Meals will be provided at the restaurant in the hotel. Any dietary requirements can be catered for upon request before mobility.
- Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
- If you are interested in seeing more pictures of the location, please visit the venue’s website here.
HOW TO GET THERE?
To get from the airport to the accommodation, it would be best to take the train from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Bucharest Gara de Nord train station (the main train station in Bucharest), then take the train from Bucharest Gara de Nord to Predeal and use a taxi to arrive at the accommodation from Predeal train station. You can view timetables and purchase train tickets online here.
Please take into consideration that the local taxis only receive a cash payment in Lei and you will need cash to come and go back to/from the hotel.
Please note that the shuttle bus service from the airport to Predeal will NOT be covered for reimbursement, and we strongly advise AGAINST using it due to previous issues with these transport companies.
We are inviting you to pack a few things with you, which will make our Training Course successful:
- Good attitude, optimism and willingness to cooperate.
- Any medication that you need; European Health Insurance cards or medical documents for treatment in Romania.
- Comfortable, windproof, and waterproof clothing, as well as mountain boots for outdoor activities, as Predeal is a very cold city. For indoor activities, pack lighter clothing, as it is warm at the accommodation (the temperature difference between outside and inside can exceed 20 degrees).
- Laptop/Tablet or any device for preparing materials.
- Items for your Cultural Night – we will organise an intercultural night and as a team you can bring small items that will help the other participants to better understand your culture.
- The Romanian currency is Leu (RON) or Lei in the plural and can be found in notes of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500, all plastic. Using Euros for cash payments is NOT accepted. 1 euro = 5 lei (approximately).
- Paying by card is very common and safe in Romania in all shops, restaurants, hotels or tourist attractions, especially in major cities, but we recommend that you have some cash on you for the area of our accommodation.
- In Romania, the emergency number is 112, and an operator will ask if you want to talk to the police, fire or medical service
COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENT
The Training Course is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission and costs will be covered according to the Erasmus+ programme: – 100% meals and accommodation – 100% costs during the activities – transport expenses within limits.
| Nr | Country | Nr. of participants/country | Travelling budget/person | Green travel budget/person |
| 1 | Italy | 3 participants | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 2 | Lithuania | 3 participants | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 3 | Greece | 3 participants | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 4 | Belgium | 3 participants | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 5 | Spain | 4 participants | 395 EUR | 535 EUR |
| 6 | France | 4 participants | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 7 | Romania | 4 participants and 2 facilitators | 211 EUR | 285 EUR |
TRAVEL COSTS
The participants will be reimbursed according to the type of the travel (green or normal) and the travel distance upon presentation of travel documents. Participants who opt for green travel will receive up to four days of additional individual support to cover travel days for a return trip, if relevant. According to the ERASMUS+ guideline, green travel is defined as travel that uses low-emissions means of transport for the main part of the trip, such as bus, train or car-pooling.
- We kindly ask you to keep all of your travel documents (invoices, boarding passes, plane tickets, bus/train tickets and so on).
- Please note only the cheapest means of transport/fares are subject to be covered by the project. Tickets can be bought only after we confirm the flight itineraries.
- Costs for using a taxi cannot be reimbursed unless otherwise advised by A4ACTION.
- Please note the maximum of your travel costs.
- You will be reimbursed within the month after the training course by bank transfer.
- If you want to spend more time in Romania, you can choose to stay for 1-3 days before the beginning of the project and 1-3 days after it ends at your own expense – these costs will not be reimbursed.
In order to receive reimbursement of travel expenses (plane/bus/train), you must deliver the following documents:
- Invoice received from the airline/bus company if you are buying the tickets online or from the travel agency if you are buying the tickets via an agency; electronic ticket (in some cases the electronic ticket and the invoice are the same, it’s important to see the exact cost of the ticket), proof of payment;
- Boarding pass (from each person, and both ways);
- Originals of all tickets (plane, bus, etc.).
RECCOMENDATION
We recommend that you collect all the tickets, scan them and send them by email: ioana.serban@a4action.ro and by post when you return home (no later than 10th of April 2026) to the following address: Str. Gorăslău, Nr.13, Bl. P18, Sc.2, Etj.2, Ap.16, Sat Ghermănești, Comuna Snagov, Județul Ilfov, Romania, cod postal 077170, for Iuliana Pavel
The money transfer will be done in the bank account of our partners after:
- You sent us all the requested transport documents;
- You organised the follow-up activities (at least one activity in your local communities based on the knowledge learned during the project with a minimum of 10 people)
- You have completed the evaluation form of this training course – you will receive it after the end of the mobility.
If you have any questions related to the reimbursement, plane, train tickets, or anything else related to this mobility, please contact us at ioana.serban@a4action.ro and iuliana.pavel@a4action.ro.
OUR TEAM
Ioana Șerban
Project Manager
ioana.serban@a4action.ro
Mihaela Oancea
Trainer
mihaela.oancea24@gmail.com
Iuliana Adriana Pavel
Trainer
iuliana.pavel@a4action.ro
