TRAIN THE TRAINER
This annual programme is designed to provide participants with essential knowledge and understanding of Housing First, as well as the practical skills required to develop and deliver training in their own language and context. The programme includes in person, residential training sessions and online components.
Our goal is to grow our pool of Housing First trainers who can deliver high quality Housing First education to a wide range of actors across Europe and beyond.
Our curriculum is based on the Housing First Europe Guide (which is available in multiple languages here), and focuses on how to design and deliver HF training to a wide range of audiences, including housing providers, frontline workers, decision-makers, governments, funders, etc.,
Over the course of the year, the cohort of trainers meets for multi-day in person sessions as well as online for classes and mentoring sessions. Upon completion of the Train the Trainer course, trainers will be equipped to deliver HF training, support their colleagues to develop training courses, and have the opportunity to connect and share resources with other HF Hub trainers across Europe and beyond.
Session 1 (3 days – early spring – in person – in Brussels or another location in Europe) – introduction to training on HF; training methodologies, initial planning for personal projects; connection with your personal training mentor;
Session 2 (online – late spring) – half-day tailored training on how to design and deliver interactive online HF training to a wide range of audiences. Delivered by Housing First Europe Hub colleagues in Europe and Australia;
Session 3 (3 days – early summer or autumn – in person – hosted by HF Europe Hub partner – city to be confirmed) – understanding and teaching the Housing First approach; working with different support approaches, including trauma informed practices, staff well-being, and harm reduction;
Session 4 (3 days – autumn or winter – in person – Budapest, Hungary) – systems-wide Housing First, masterclasses on Housing First for Youth, and other topics, and final presentations of personal training projects.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed to for people who will have an opportunity to teach colleagues, funders, decision-makers, front-line workers, managers, etc., about how to implement Housing First.
Participants will acquire the skills and confidence to effectively share knowledge and foster learning about the Housing First approach within their own organisations and communities.
The video on the right is a snapshot from our Train the Trainer programme in 2023 – in Budapest, Hungary. This video show how participants collaborate, exchange ideas, and put theory into practice, highlighting the interactive and hands-on approach that makes the Train the Trainer experience so impactful.
How to apply?
The call for applicants opens annually in January of February. Watch this space for more information, or contact us by email to be added to the mailing list for alerts when applications open.
Email: samara.jones@housingfirsteurope.eu; laura.fritz@housingfirsteurope.eu.
Trainers’ Symposium
Following completion of the Train the Trainer programme, all Housing First Europe Hub trainers are invited to attend our annual Trainers’ Symposium.
The Symposium provides trainers with an opportunity:
- Deepen their knowledge about HF training techniques
- Acquire new information and access new training resources
- Connect with our growing pool of HF trainers to make new contacts and re-connect with colleagues
- Share their training techniques and experiences with their peers
- Attend masterclasses in new areas of HF training including, Family & Natural Supports, Innovations in Online HF Training, HF for Youth, HF for Families, HF for Women
- Meet with training experts from different disciplines and countries
We invite all certified Housing First trainers from all previous cohorts to collaborate, connect, and engage with fellow trainers.
This 2-day event is co-facilitated by the Housing First Europe Hub training team and trainers from our pool of HF trainers. The 2025 Symposium will be held in Budapest, Hungary on 4-5 December 2025. Please contact us if you’d like to attend.
Trainers’ Directory
Meet our certified trainers
We’re proud to have a network of 134 certified trainers committed to sharing their expertise in different languages and in different countries.
If you want to reach out to one of our certified trainers, please visit the Trainers’ Directory and filter by language, country, and topic (HF4Y, HF for Women, prevention, trauma-informed care etc.)
Please note that this is only a portion of our full network. If you’re looking for a trainer not listed there, we may still be able to connect you with the right person.
Just reach out to Laura Fritz at laura.fritz@housingfirsteurope.eu for additional contacts.
