Street Training Movement – beyond borders
Project duration: 22 months, from September 2025 to June 2027
Project title in English: Street Training Movement – beyond borders
Project title in Hungarian: Street Training Mozgalom – határon túl
Project reference number: 2025-1-HU01-ADU-000351704
Programme: Erasmus+ KA210-ADU – Small-scale Partnerships in Adult Education
The project is funded by the European Union.
Partner Organisations:
- Flow Alapítvány /Flow Foundation, Hungary/ – coordinator
- TANDEM, n.o. /Slovakia/
The project is coordinated by the Hungarian Flow Foundation (Flow Alapítvány), in cooperation with the Slovak nonprofit organisation TANDEM. Together, the partners work to further develop the Street Training methodology, promote its international expansion, and create new opportunities for learning.
Learning can happen anywhere, anytime, and from anyone! This idea lies at the heart of the Street Training movement, which was launched in Hungary in 2018. Street Training is a unique, free learning festival that transforms streets, parks, and public spaces into places of learning. Participants can join mini-training sessions and experiential learning activities led by volunteer trainers, professionals, and educators, gaining new knowledge, practical experience, and meaningful human connections along the way. Over the years, the initiative has expanded to several Hungarian cities and has already reached more than 5,500 participants.
What makes Street Training special is its ability to move beyond traditional educational settings and turn learning into a shared community experience. The activities are open to everyone, regardless of age, social background, or previous knowledge. The movement is built on the belief that we all have valuable knowledge and experiences to share, and that everyone has something to learn from others.
One of the project's main objectives is to organise the first in-person Street Training event outside Hungary. In spring 2027, TANDEM will organise a Street Training festival in Komárno, Slovakia, offering free, experience-based learning opportunities to approximately 250 participants. The event will also serve as the first practical test of adapting the methodology internationally, providing an opportunity to tailor the experience gained in Hungary to the needs and characteristics of the local community.
The event will be prepared through international professional workshops and exchanges of experience. Staff members, trainers, and volunteers from both partner organisations will explore the organisational and methodological foundations of Street Training together. In addition to a professional meeting in Slovakia, the TANDEM team will also take part in organising the Street Training Balaton event in Hungary, gaining first-hand experience of how the learning festival operates.
Another important element of the project is the further development of Street Training Online. The partners are working on creating an online platform that will allow mini-training sessions to take place throughout the year, rather than being limited to individual festival days, making them accessible regardless of geographical location. The project plans to deliver 20 online mini-training sessions in Hungarian, Slovak, and English, covering topics such as self-awareness, wellbeing, career planning, and online safety.
The long-term expansion of the movement will also be supported by the development of a comprehensive Street Training methodological handbook and social franchise system. The handbook will provide practical guidance for organisations and communities interested in organising their own Street Training events. The methodological materials will be made available in a total of six languages, supporting the wider dissemination and adaptation of the initiative across Europe.
Throughout the project, the partner organisations will promote the importance of lifelong learning through communication campaigns, video content, and podcast interviews. TANDEM will pay particular attention to introducing the Street Training approach to the Hungarian minority community in Slovakia, while engaging as many local professionals, volunteers, and interested participants as possible.
The Street Training Movement – beyond borders project places particular emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and equal access to learning opportunities. The initiative can be especially valuable for people who face geographical, social, or economic barriers to accessing traditional educational opportunities.
Our long-term ambition is for Street Training to become more than a series of successful events: we want it to grow into an expanding international community where more and more people can discover the joy of learning together. We believe that learning does not end at the classroom door and that opportunities for personal growth can be found in our everyday encounters, conversations, and shared experiences.
