A model for integrating 1:1 coaching into youth mobilities
I created this resource after having the opportunity to work as a coach within three Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges and to offer individual 1:1 coaching support to young participants alongside the wider group programme.
Through that experience, I saw how valuable it can be for young people to have a dedicated space to prepare for the mobility, reflect on what is happening during the project, and later connect their learning to everyday life, future choices, and follow-up activities.
This resource presents a simple BEFORE – DURING – AFTER model with coaching focus areas and sample questions that NGO's can use as food for thought when considering how individual coaching could complement youth mobility and support more meaningful participation.
It is not intended as a fixed formula. Rather, it offers a starting point for thinking about how professional 1:1 coaching could be integrated into a Youth Exchange cycle:
- before the mobility, to support preparation, expectations, confidence, and personal goals;
- during the mobility, to create individual space for reflection and awareness;
- after the mobility, to help young people integrate learning, identify next steps, and connect the experience with follow-up activities or opportunities to share what they have gained.
The model can be used when designing a project, discussing inclusion measures with partners, preparing support structures for participants with fewer opportunities, or reflecting on how learning can continue beyond the mobility itself.
View the resource HERE or download it for later use.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.Krista Kristiāna Kristapsone
ICF accredited coach, educator