In the face of an ecological crisis and increasing social and economic inequality in Europe and worldwide, numerous academic studies are calling for a drastic change in the way we live if we want our societies to get more sustainable. The idea that a social and ecological transition is needed in the short term is shared by a growing number of people and receives increasing media coverage. Nevertheless, putting ideas into practice can prove difficult for some. In the face of such serious issues, along with institutional inertia, many citizens are losing faith. Others are finding it challenging to build a strategic action plan in order to implement their idea and maintain their projects in the long run. In that context, the RESILIENS training course aimed at empowering – young – people, helping them take action and teaching them how to flesh out their ideas and make them happen. In order to get there, we gathered youth and social workers from 6 EU countries in order to improve their knowledge of the ins and outs of the social and ecological transition movement and provide them with a wide set of pedagogical tools. This allowed them to address those topics with beneficiaries better, promote their critical thinking skills, and support them in their efforts to take action. Consequently, the goal of the RESILIENS training course was to improve support, information, counselling and training for young people, people with fewer opportunities and the general public on the one hand, and young entrepreneurs and social economy actors on the other. The training course has been part of a bigger movement aiming to raise awareness on the issues of social and ecological transition among a growing number of citizens. It has also been designed to foster the empowerment of people, especially young people, so they can get involved in their community and commit to taking action towards a more sustainable, just and inclusive society. Lastly, the course has offered an opportunity for youth and social workers throughout Europe to share ideas, tools and insight into their work and leads to the emergence of new synergies, cooperation and social innovation projects in Europe.