Background
Irish Cycling Campaign is part of an inspiring European Commission funded Erasmus+ project entitled “Generations Cycling for Inclusion and Climate Action” – as set out in the official website for the project https://www.erasmuscyclingschools.com/. 

The project has run over the years 2023 to 2025 and has included five fantastic “Learning, Teaching and Training” (LTT) trips and as well as ongoing liaison between the partner organisations:

The final Learning, Teaching and Training trip of this project will take place in Estella, a town in the province of Navarre in the north of Spain, from Thu 12 to Tue 17 June 2024 (i.e. arrive in Estella on Thu 12 June + four full days of activities + leave on Tue 17 June). There is a wonderfully diverse programme of activities planned by the local partner organisation, Tierra Estella-Lizarraldea BHI High School, and we are really looking forward to the trip.


The Opportunity
Irish Cycling Campaign (ICC) is now looking for one or else two additional ambassadors to join our core team on the trip, and we invite active members of ICC to apply to attend. The full costs of travel, accommodation, meals and activities are covered under the Erasmus+ project fund. We note here that the core team (of five persons) has already booked their over land-and-sea travel, journeying from Rosslare to Bilboa (return), and we are recommending that our additional team members join us on this over land-and-sea (and foldable bike) multi-modal adventure, rather than flying. We note however that this means leaving Rosslare on Wed 11 June (9.00am) and returning to Rosslare on late Fri 20 June. 

Instructions for applying
If you are interested in applying to be an ICC ambassador, we are asking you to send us a one page letter (400 words max) explaining why you would like to represent ICC at this international Learning, Teaching and Training trip. We particularly welcome applications from members of our Local Groups that have not yet taken part in the Erasmus+ LTTs to date, and those in the 18-30 cohort (since Erasmus+ projects have a particular focus on younger adults) – but, as you’ll read further below, we are also happy to receive applications from members of Local Groups that have already been involved and from members of all ages. We request, in particular though, that you double check the dates of the trip and confirm that you are available for the full period. 

Please send your application email to ncc@irishcyclingcampaign.ie, using the subject title ICC Erasmus Estella 2025 Application, by latest Thursday 22 May 2025 (11.59pm!). Applications will be assessed by a team comprising members of the ICC Executive Committee / ICC Board. 

The criteria for assessing applications are set out in Appendix I below, and these should guide you as you prepare your letter of application. Given the tight timeline we are working towards, the plan is for applications to be assessed and for successful candidates to be contacted almost immediately after the above deadline, with a view to booking travel arrangements ASAP so as to keep costs down.  

If you have any questions on any of the above please

  • email ncc@irishcyclingcampaign.ie 
  • with the subject title ICC Erasmus Estella 2025 Questions re Application 
  • by latest Mon 19 May 2025 

and we will respond to all queries as promptly as we can.   

Many thanks.
The Irish Cycling Campaign Executive Committee

Estella in Navarre 

Appendix I – Criteria for Assessing Applications for Partaking in the “Learning, Teaching and Training” (LTT) trip to Estella in Spain as an Ambassador for ICC

CriterionDetailsMarks
1Member of ICCPlease confirm in your letter that you are a member of Irish Cycling Campaign (ICC).  Mandatory
2Active in your local groupPlease describe in your letter of application what you have been active in within your own cycle campaigning / advocacy ICC Local Group over the last year. 35
3Enthusiasm, experience working with younger groups and broader skills!The Erasmus+ trips are very much convivial gatherings of diverse people, brought together under common themes.

If you are sociable, easy to get along with, or perhaps you play an instrument or sing a song or do a dance, or have experience working with younger groups (maybe in outdoor settings), please let us know in your application!

These softer ‘people skills’ are valued a lot in this project where it’s all about nurturing exchange between diverse groups.		35
4Younger adults Erasmus+ focuses particularly on the youth and younger adults (see here), so we are especially keen that within the Irish Cycling Campaign delegation we have at least some members who are under 30 years of age. Let us know if you are under 30 (but also 18 years or over) – while noting that people of all ages are very welcome to apply! We are aiming to have a mixture of ages representing us. 10
5Language SkillsThere are partners on the project from Spain, Portugal and Poland so it would be advantageous if you have (even basic) conversational Spanish, Portuguese or Polish. Please let us know in your application. 10
6Organised / Can help out with some basic adminBesides the trip itself, there is a certain amount of basic administrative work required to help to manage the project  – plus a need to post an informative web article on the trip afterwards (see the links provided at the top of the article above). Let us know in your letter of application if you are prepared to help out with this. You will receive guidance and training on this as needed / appropriate.10
Additional Criterion to be used in assessing all applications collectively, after the initial individual assessment has been completed
7DiversityFor this project, we are keen for the ICC delegation to be diverse in every sense of the term. We are especially keen to have a good spread of active members of ICC from all around the country, both urban and rural, with a good gender balance and mix of backgrounds. Do please tell us a bit about yourself in your application! 

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