Play It Forward is an international training course and networking activity that dives into the power of game-based learning in youth work.
Across three days, youth workers and educators will explore how playful methodologies—like escape boxes, card games, simulations, and role-playing—can be used to foster engagement, creativity, and critical thinking in both local and international youth work.
- Date: 22. – 26. October 2025 (Wednesday and Sunday are travel days)
- Location: Chemnitz, Germany
- Registration: https://bit.ly/my_eu_project
Participants will not only gain hands-on experience in designing and facilitating educational games, but also learn how to apply game-based learning to strengthen young people’s competences in areas such as media literacy, social inclusion, global citizenship, and sustainability.
A highlight of the programme will be the visit to the 53rd International Mobile Play Congress, themed “Play Without Limits”. Here, participants will meet practitioners, discover innovative tools, and even get the chance to facilitate games themselves.
By joining the training, participants will:
- Learn to design, use, and facilitate educational games in youth work
- Explore how playful methods can support competences such as critical thinking, inclusion, and digital literacy
- Create participatory learning environments through non-formal, playful approaches
- Build sustainable international partnerships with peers from across Europe
Practical Information
- Accommodation: Single rooms at Super 8 by Wyndham, close to the central train station (towels & hair dryer included).
- Meals: Breakfast at the hotel; lunch, dinner, and coffee breaks at the training venue.
- Training Venue: Sessions will be hosted at Jugendherberge Chemnitz eins, just a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
- Participation Fee: €40 (paid by participants)
- What to Bring (optional): Local snacks for coffee breaks, your favourite games for game night, warm clothes & rain gear
Travel Arrangements
Participants should plan their trip to arrive in Chemnitz by 18:00 on 22 October and depart after breakfast on 26 October.
Travel costs will be reimbursed after the mobility, up to the maximum amounts set by Erasmus+: 211€ for participants traveling from Austria (285€ € in case of green travel = no flights).Travel costs are reimbursed after the training, based on actual costs and original tickets.
To ensure you receive your reimbursement, it’s very important to keep all original tickets, boarding passes, and receipts. After the exchange, you’ll need to send them by post (and scan them as a backup).
How to apply?
- Register for the youth exchange here: https://bit.ly/my_eu_project
- Wait for confirmation from ACTIVE Austria team and further instructions.
- Plan your travels and send us your travel plan for approval.
- Wait for confirmation of your travel plan and joint the event!