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I came across the Erasmus Plus program almost by accident. It was October 2014 and during an international sport conference in Rome, talking to some of organisations’ representatives, I discovered the existence of a series of activities, initiatives and projects financed by the EU, aimed at improving skills of youth and youth workers (educators, coaches, teachers, etc.).
And so, a few months later, I was selected to participate in a training course in Poland, focused on team building and outdoor activities, training tools for children and teenagers. The experience was inspiring and allowed me to start, a quality, fun and engaging training path.
A world has opened up to me: a world in which for the L’ORMA, always dedicated to the training of children, teenagers and teachers, the possibility of comparison and growth was real; a world where the L’ORMA, always unique in the field of sport associations, has been able to meet European “cousins” with similar characteristics, with which to share methodologies, educational tools and best practices; a world in which the L’ORMA, always characterized by a methodology based on “learning by doing”, has been able to find a European reference, recognized and certified, focused on experiential training and non-formal education.
Since the beginning of 2015 there has been a succession of emotions. I participated in five one-week training courses in 5 different countries and in a two-year sport project. In March I will go to Peru and in July to Cameroon. But the greatest satisfaction was that of being able to propose some training opportunities also to the members of our staff. Just as I’m writing in fact I am together with 2 L’Orma’s couches, Elena and Daniele, in Scotland at the “Life Story to True Glory” training course. In recent days, Sara and Federico participated in the training course “InsideOut: Let’s be your guide”, and next week will be the turn of Lorraine and Ombretta who will take part in the project “Promoting Sustainable Living” in England.
I’m sure that they will be fantastic and unforgettable experiences, as they have been for me; opportunities to grow and chances to acquire new skills and incentives to bring back into our daily work with children and teenagers.
We are there, in a constantly changing world and we turn our eyes to Europe!