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Outdoor learning, trekking and adventure education

Overview

Outdoor learning and adventure education is on the rise in Europe and there is an emerging trend of integrating outdoor learning activities in formal education and bringing the outdoors inside.

Not only does outdoor education help students become in tune with their surroundings and gain an appreciation for the natural world, it also plays an important part in bringing what they learn in the classroom into real life through application and observation and highly contribute to their personal and social development.

Target Audience

This course is addressed to teachers, trainers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, school psychologists, headmasters, school management and administrative staff working in primary schools, secondary schools, vocational schools, training centres, adult education schools, higher education, kindergarten and NGOs.

Please mind that the course may include teachers from different school levels.

Please also note that this course involves daily walking activities and therefore requires a good level of physical fitness: It is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties or physical limitations that may prevent them from participating in trekking activities.

Languages

The course is held in English.
For groups with at least 8 participants, we can organize an ad-hoc session in a different language.  Please write an email to  info@erasmuslearningacademy.eu to get more information about it.

LocationStarting DateEnding DateStatus
Tenerife27/09/202603/10/2026Open for Enrollment
Bologna25/10/202631/10/2026Open for Enrollment
Tenerife22/11/202628/11/2026Open for Enrollment
Tenerife31/01/202706/02/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife18/04/202724/04/2027Open for Enrollment
Bologna02/05/202708/05/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife27/06/202703/07/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife29/08/202704/09/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife24/10/202730/10/2027Open for Enrollment
Tenerife12/12/202718/12/2027Open for Enrollment

Skills

What will you learn?

This course is a special edition of our standard course on Outdoor Education that focuses on adventure education and trekking and it’s designed to provide teachers and other education staff with the skills and tools to lead a range of group exercises and challenges, problem solving games, experiential activities in the nature during a trekking.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide participants with tools, ideas and best practices as well as practical experience and first-hand knowledge on how to foster outdoor learning in particular during a trekking.
The general aim of this course is to foster excellence and innovation in education by equipping teachers andeducation staff with the basic knowledge and skills to integrate outdoor learning and adventure education activities in their education programmes.

Understanding Outdoor Education Principles and Trends

Explore key elements, principles, and emerging trends in outdoor and adventure education.

Designing and Practicing Outdoor Learning Activities

Learn to plan and deliver outdoor activities, including group games and hands-on environmental education methods, particularly through nature-based experiences like trekking.

Personal and Social Development through Outdoor Education

Use outdoor education to enhance skills such as self-confidence, teamwork, and leadership, while exchanging best practices and networking with European educators.

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