Bridging the Gap

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A self-paced online course designed for youth workers, educators, and facilitators who want to transform their learning environments through agile methodologies and coaching approaches.

Through interactive modules, practical assignments, and reflective learning, participants will explore how to apply eduScrum and coaching skills to foster self-directed learning, collaboration, and meaningful engagement with young people.

About the Project

-at the end you can find a link to pre-register for the launch of the course-

This online course is the result of a Strategic Partnership developed under the Erasmus+ Youth Programme, aiming to enhance the quality and innovation of youth work and non-formal education across Europe.

The project is coordinated by the Association of Non-Formal Education (ANEV), in collaboration with the following partner organisations:

Re-Green EcoCultural Centre (Greece)
Leer Kracht / eduScrum (Netherlands)
Council for Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency – SPPMD (North Macedonia)

Together, the partners combined their expertise in non-formal education, coaching, agile learning, and youth work to design and implement the original long-term training course, which has now been transformed into this accessible self-paced online learning experience

This self-paced online course is designed to support youth workers, educators, trainers, and facilitators in enhancing the quality and impact of their learning activities by integrating an agile mindset, eduScrum methodology, and coaching skills into their practice .

Originally developed as part of an international long-term training course, this programme has been transformed into a flexible online learning journey, allowing participants to engage at their own pace while applying learning directly in their professional context.

🌱 What is this course about?

The course focuses on how to create learner-centred, participatory, and effective learning environments by combining:

eduScrum – a structured, agile framework that supports teams in achieving learning goals through collaboration, ownership, and iterative progress
Coaching skills – empowering learners through active listening, powerful questioning, reflection, and goal-setting
Agile mindset – promoting flexibility, transparency, responsibility, and continuous improvement

Together, these approaches support self-directed learning, deeper engagement, and meaningful learning outcomes .

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will:

Understand different types of support in learning processes (coaching, mentoring, facilitation, training)
Use practical coaching tools in educational and youth work settings
Develop and apply an agile mindset in designing and facilitating learning
Gain hands-on understanding of the eduScrum framework
Support self-directed learning for individuals and teams
Design and implement learning activities using agile approaches

🧠 How will you learn?

This is a self-paced experiential course, built on non-formal education principles.

You will:

Engage with interactive modules and practical exercises
Reflect on your own learning and professional context
Apply tools directly in your work with young people
Learn through real-life scenarios and case-based learning
Explore optional resources and deepen your knowledge based on your needs

The course follows a learning-by-doing approach, encouraging you not just to understand concepts, but to experiment, adapt, and integrate them into your daily practice.

🛠️ What will you explore?

The course is structured around key thematic areas:

Agile Learning Mindset

Principles of agile learning
Creating flexible and adaptive learning environments

Coaching in Learning Processes

Role of coaching in education and youth work
Core coaching skills (listening, questioning, reflection)
Supporting learners’ ownership and motivation

eduScrum in Practice

Understanding the eduScrum framework
Applying eduScrum in group learning settings
Designing structured yet flexible learning processes

From Theory to Practice

Adapting tools to your own reality
Experimenting in your work context
Reflecting and improving your practice

👥 Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for:

Youth workers and youth leaders
Teachers and educators
Trainers and facilitators
Coaches and mentors
Anyone working directly with groups of young people

Participants should be:

Interested in improving their educational practice
Willing to experiment with new approaches
Able to follow the course in English
Motivated to apply learning in real-life contexts

🌍 Learning Experience

The course builds on a participatory and experiential methodology, where:

Learning is interactive and learner-centred
Participants are encouraged to share experiences and reflect
The process supports both individual growth and peer learning
Emphasis is placed on enjoyment, motivation, and meaningful engagement

🚀 Why join?

By joining this course, you will:

Gain practical tools you can immediately use
Strengthen your ability to facilitate engaging learning processes
Support young people in becoming active, responsible learners
Join a broader movement of educators applying innovative and agile approaches

🧩 Learning Format

100% online & self-paced
Flexible learning adapted to your schedule
Practice-oriented with real-life application
Optional deeper exploration through additional resources

👨‍🏫 Course Designers

Jolana Dočkalová
Certified Gestalt coach and experienced trainer with over 20 years in non-formal education. She supports youth workers, educators, and organisations in developing coaching competences and personal development processes.

Mark Postema
Educator and international trainer specialising in eduScrum since 2017. He supports teachers, youth workers, and facilitators in applying agile learning approaches in both formal and non-formal education.

Konstantinos Spatiotis
Youth worker and facilitator with extensive international experience since 2005. His work focuses on participation, social impact, and experiential learning methodologies in youth and community contexts.