Erasmus+ Grant Writing – A Complete Course for Beginners

One-Week Course in: SPLIT (CROATIA)

Targeted to Intermediate English (B1+) speakers.

Course Description:

The one‑week training “Erasmus+ Grant Writing – A Complete Course for Beginners” is designed for teachers who want to turn their ideas into high‑quality Erasmus+ project proposals. Over five intensive days, participants will move step‑by‑step from understanding basic project concepts to drafting concrete KA1 applications ready to be adapted and submitted. The course blends short inputs, guided exercises, teamwork and peer feedback so that every participant leaves with practical tools, templates and a clear project concept.

Purpose of the training
The purpose of the training is to equip beginners with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to independently design Erasmus+ projects and complete the online application forms. By the end of the week, participants will understand how to analyze problems, design logical project structures, plan impact and activities, and translate all of this into a coherent Erasmus+ KA1 proposal for their own organisation or youth group.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain what a project is and describe the basic components of an Erasmus+ KA1 project (context, objectives, activities, results, impact, budget).
Use analysis tools (problem, stakeholder and strategy analysis) to define clear needs and justify a project idea.
Formulate objectives, expected results and indicators linked to identified problems and target groups.
Design an activity programme for mobilities, including educational sessions, team‑building, cultural activities and measurement of learning outcomes.
Build a coherent project structure with clear roles for partners and an appropriate follow‑up and dissemination plan.
Fill in the main sections of the Erasmus+ KA1-KA2 online form using the information developed during the course.

Agenda

Day 1 – Introduction “From idea to problem analysis“

Welcome, introductions, expectations, overview of the week
What is a project? Key concepts of project cycle and Erasmus+ KA1 vs. KA2
Using AI Tools (ChatGPT, Claude) for Erasmus+ Project Design – Ethical and Smart. In this module, participants explore how to responsibly use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude to support Erasmus+ project writing, without outsourcing their thinking or risking problems with plagiarism and AI‑detection tools. The focus is on using AI as an assistant for structuring ideas and checking language, while ensuring that all decisions, content and final formulations remain genuinely authored by the project team.

Day 2 – From problems to solutions and objectives

Recap of problem trees and discussion of common mistakes
Building solution trees and choosing strategies to address core problems
Stakeholder analysis: identifying beneficiaries, partners and other actors
Formulating project objectives, activities and expected results/goals
Task: first draft of your project logic (problem–objective–results)

Day 3 – Impact, indicators and project structure

Understanding impact and outcomes in Erasmus+ projects
Developing indicators and data sources for measuring change
Designing project structure: work packages, responsibilities, timelines
Group work: drafting impact and follow‑up ideas for each project
Peer feedback and refinement of project logic and structure

Day 4 – Activity programme and learning dimension

Introduction to Erasmus+ learning activities and mobility formats
Designing a standard activity programme: sessions, methods, timings
Practical workshop: games, team‑building, learning‑by‑doing methods
Planning cultural activities and non‑formal learning elements
Measuring learning: tools for reflection, evaluation and recognition (e.g. learning diaries, Europass Document concepts)
Sustainability and dissemination. Participants will work with practical digital tools for creating a professional project website, ready‑to‑use templates for social media posts, and instruments for measuring impact (questionnaires, analytics, simple dashboards),

Day 5 – Application form and finalisation

Walk‑through of the Erasmus+ KA1 / KA2 application form (main sections and common pitfalls)
Group and individual work: transferring project concept into the form (context, participating organisations, preparation, activities, follow‑up, budget overview)
Checklist for quality proposals and last‑minute improvements
Presentation of project ideas, feedback from trainer and peers
Simulation of Evaluation (Workshop “Be the Evaluator”). Participants work with real (anonymized) rejected and approved project applications and evaluate them themselves using the official award criteria. Understanding how an evaluator thinks is the fastest way to designing a successful proposal.
Closing reflection, evaluation of the course and next steps for submission
Presentation and Feedback – Participants share their class plans an(d receive feedback

Month 1 – After the Course – Follow‑up mentoring (online)
Approximately one month after the end of the course, when participants actually start drafting their Erasmus+ application, each participant will receive up to 2 hours of individual online mentoring (1:1 consultations). During these sessions, participants will work together with the trainer on their draft application, check its alignment with the call objectives and quality criteria, and receive concrete suggestions on how to further strengthen the project’s relevance, logic, activities, budget, and impact plan.

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Available dates:

February 23-27, 2026

March 23-27, 2026

April 20-24, 2026

May 25-29, 2026

June 16-19, 2026

July 20-24, 2026

August 10-14, 2026

September 21-25, 2026

October 26-30, 2026

November 23-27, 2026

December 14-18, 2026

Price: 400€ per person (without cultural visits)

Price: 480€ per person (6.th day is reserved for cultural visits)

Certificate
Participants who take part in at least 80% of the sessions will proudly receive a Certificate of Attendance, handed out at the end of the course on Friday or Saturday.

Schedule
Sessions are organized either in the morning or in the afternoon, allowing the training provider to shape the timetable in the way that best supports learning dynamics and group needs. The exact outline may vary depending on participants’ interests and the trainer’s professional judgment, so if there is a topic you would particularly like to explore, simply let us know at least 4 weeks in advance. A final, detailed schedule will be shared with all confirmed participants 2 weeks before the course, giving you plenty of time to prepare.

Cultural activities
Most cultural experiences are planned for Saturday so that you can fully enjoy the local atmosphere without rushing. If the programme includes museum tickets, city cards or activities delivered by an external tour operator, you are welcome to use them earlier in the week if that suits you better, bearing in mind that in that case there will be no additional cultural programme on Saturday. For inspiration and practical details, you are encouraged to explore the official website of the destination city in advance.

Partner base “Ex‑Alumni”
We maintain a closed digital platform, a dedicated LinkedIn group exclusively for our former participants. Through this Ex‑Alumni network, we can connect you with reliable partners from Croatia and the wider region who have successfully completed our training, which significantly reduces the risk of unsuitable or underperforming partners in KA2 projects.