Training Course: Essence of outdoor experiential education – TOT

17/08/202317/08/2023 mladibl Education, outdor, training course

24 October – 2 November 2023 | Hungary, Hungary

This program is a training of trainers in 10 days based on learning by doing, using nature as our classroom, gaining hard skills with outdoor activities, and self-reflection including ETS competencies, Wilderness First Aid.

The training program spans over ten days, focusing on the in-depth understanding of outdoor experiential education, including group-building activities, outdoor expeditions, and high and low-rope elements.

The program was designed to achieve the following:

Provide Strong Self-Experience: Engage participants in outdoor experiential activities to strengthen their understanding of the methods and self-awareness.
Introduce Experiential Education Concepts: Reflect on experiences and discuss the basic concepts and models of experiential education.
Introduce the framework of the European Training Strategy (ETS): Share insights about the ETS, supporting the self-reflection and assessment of participants.
Nature as a Tool: Inspire participants to use nature as a tool while working with groups, fostering a connection between nature and learning.
Develop Facilitation Skills: Enhance the skills required for the efficient facilitation of educational programs.
Increase awareness and share the basics of wilderness first aid and outdoor risk management,
Create an environment to share good practices among participants.

Methods:

The program employs various methods to ensure a practical and engaging experience:

Experiential Learning: Learning by doing.
Reflective Sessions: Individual, small, and big group reflections.
Rope Elements: High and low rope activities.
Outdoor Expedition: A two-night expedition in the forest.
Meta Reflection: Analysis of the overall learning process.

Learning Outcomes:

Improved competencies in facilitating groups’ and individuals’ learning processes.
Ability to apply experiential educational approaches to program designs.
Understanding ETS: A basic comprehension of the European Training Strategy framework.
Enhanced self-reflection based on the ETS competence areas and understanding of how to facilitate group reflection processes.
A more profound insight into the roles and responsibilities of a facilitator.
Development of skills and capabilities specifically for working with young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Experience in designing experiential learning programs

Participants profile:

Trainers, educators, instructors, facilitators, youth workers, or volunteers working with youth, teachers, coaches, psychologists, and youth from disadvantaged background.
Motivated to learn new methods of experiential education.
Interested and experienced in outdoor activities.
Your physical condition allows you to hike longer distances, spending nights under the sky, carrying 50l of backpacks.
Have experience with facilitating groups.
Experienced with creating educational programme designs.
Motivated to learn hard and soft skills of outdoor education.
Motivated to gain new competencies through group or individual challenges.
Being able to communicate and express thoughts and feelings in English.
Above 21 years old.

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