Trainers on Tour

In the month of April, I attended the Trainers’ Forum Conference, which is the biggest networking event for soft skills trainers in Europe. In its scope, I got to deliver my very first trainers-to-trainers session, entitled ‘’How to tell a story with your training’’. During the session, my co-trainer from BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) and I led our participants through an exploration of how to use the elements of storytelling in order to elevate learning.

The session was well-received among the participants (who included a couple of professional trainers) and gave me a boost to further explore advanced trainers’ education.

Katja Olenik EPSA Trainer

In March of 2019, I had a wonderful opportunity to deliver 6 hours of Trainings to AFÖP Board at their National Seminar in Vienna, Austria, with the aim of improving their skills and management of the Association and overall projects and activities. It was without doubt one of the most impactful experiences I had as a Trainer. Thank you AFÖP.

Marko Ocokoljić Vice President of Education 2019/2020

Trainers on tour, May 2019. The beautiful experience took me and my buddy Stefan to various countries. A memory I’m very fond of is Inspiration training in Sofia, Bulgaria. We aimed to discover what is the inner spirit that drives us all forward. For me, this was an unforgettable experience of self-revelation and human integrity.

David Brychta EPSA Trainer

The month of November was the start of my Trainer path. I delivered for the first time in an EPSA Event, together with my mentor, at the Autumn Assembly in Porec where I discovered that being a Trainer means more than deliveries - it is a lifestyle. Then I had the amazing opportunity of designing 3 sessions, along with my colleague Ciprian, for the Congress of ASFRM, in Chișinău, Moldavia. For a young Trainer like me, this extremely challenging and rewarding experience presents the needed motivation and enthusiasm for building a future career.

Ioana Pețenchiu EPSA Trainer

Since becoming an EPSA Trainer, I have delivered soft skills trainings in many European countries, including at the Congress of CPSA Croatia in Zagreb. The training focused on leadership, different styles of leading and how team dynamics look like under each of those. The training was successful thanks to proactive and interested Croatian pharmaceutical students!

Tilen Kozole Vice President of European Affairs 2019/2020

During my EPSA Trainer career, I delivered at several international events. These included two IPSF World Congresses in Taiwan and Mendoza, Slovenian Motivational Weekend, and a field trip and two NAPSer Congresses in Serbia. The last trainings I delivered were at the Summer University in Portorož, which was actually my first EPSA congress delivery since becoming a trainer. I usually delivered my favorite topic Presentation Skills, but also delivered other topics. I find it more comfortable to deliver in English to foreign students!

I have delivered at several EPSA events since I became a trainer. My last two international training experiences were at the NPSW Basel (National Pharmacist Students Weekend) in the month of October, where I delivered with my mentor a Communication and Feedback training. Directly from Basel my journey continued to the EPSA Autumn Assembly in Poreč, where we discuss with participants about Conflict Management strategies. With every training, not only participants but also trainers are learning and growing. This is why I always try to deliver new topics.

Jana Leskovska EPSA Trainer