Let's Learn Outside the Box!

Let's Learn Outside the Box! is a 7-day Erasmus+ training course (KA153) for youth workers, youth leaders, trainers and volunteers active in non-formal learning and youth work who want to use outdoor education as a tool for young people's development and environmental awareness.

The course brings together 25 youth work practitioners from Romania, Italy, Spain, Türkiye and Poland. This call is for 3 remaining places for participants from Poland, who will join through our Polish partner, Wałbrzyskie Stowarzyszenie Młodzieży.

Aims of the training

Understand the principles of outdoor education and its impact on youth development and sustainability

Develop practical skills to prepare, facilitate and evaluate outdoor activities with young people, including planning, risk management, decision-making and problem-solving

Learn and test at least five non-formal methods that can be transferred directly into youth work practice

Gain confidence and motivation to use outdoor education in your own local context

Methodology
The programme follows non-formal learning principles: experiential learning, team-building, problem-solving challenges, peer learning and daily reflection. Participants won't just learn about outdoor methods; they will experience them. A key moment is a community outdoor activity in Bucharest, prepared with local youth workers, where participants apply the methods directly with young people.

Who should apply

Youth workers, youth leaders, trainers, educators or volunteers aged 18+ working with young people in non-formal settings

Residents of Poland

Interested in outdoor education and its link with environmental responsibility

Ready to step out of their comfort zone and take part actively in the full programme

Committed to organising at least one outdoor activity with young people in their community within three months after the training

Both newcomers to Erasmus+ and experienced participants are welcome. We value a group with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience.

Practical information
Accommodation and meals are fully covered. Travel costs are reimbursed within the Erasmus+ limits. There is no participation fee. The working language is English.