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Train the trainer - Outdoor Education in Romania and Germany

Training Course

1-8 February 2026 | Sovata, Romania (first week) , Romania

Train the Trainer Week 1 (01.02–08.02, Romania): basics of experiential learning + outdoor overnight expedition. Week 2 (09.05–16.05, Germany): fully outdoors with survival skills, rope work & real group practice. Participation only in both weeks.

The TTT Romania–Germany course is a two-week professional development programme, taking place partly in winter in the mountains of Romania and continuing in spring in Germany in a very basic camp in the middle of nature. It is designed for trainers, facilitators and educators who want to explore and strengthen the use of experiential education and outdoor education as a tool for learning and growth.

Over the course of two weeks, participants will engage with methods, tools and theories of experiential and outdoor education, dive into facilitation and learning processes, and connect these with their own personal story and professional practice. The training combines theoretical input with hands-on experience: from expedition elements, rope techniques, and survival basics to facilitation, reflection and real-life application.

Our Objectives:

  • Develop Skills in Outdoor Education: Gain practical knowledge and techniques to integrate nature-based activities into your training repertoire with a specific focus on how to use those skills with (youth) groups.
  • Enhance Personal Development: Learn how outdoor experiences can be used to facilitate personal growth and self-awareness among participants.
  • Foster Social Learning: Discover strategies for using group dynamics in natural settings to promote teamwork, communication, and social skills.
  • Build Resilience: Understand how outdoor challenges and experiences can strengthen individual resilience and coping strategies.
  • Connect with Nature: Cultivate a deeper appreciation and connection to the natural environment, encouraging participants to respect and engage with nature.

General Overview:

Week 1 – Learn, Experience, Try

  • Group dynamics and team roles
  • Problem-solving and cooperative challenges
  • Learning theory and scaling models
  • Trainer personality and facilitation style
  • Expedition in the Romanian winter
  • Risk optimization

Week 2 – Deepen, Practice, Real Life Action

  • Orientation in the wild
  • Fire making, shelter building, and outdoor cooking
  • Living simply in nature with groups
  • Plant knowledge
  • Applying methods in real training settings ... and so much more.

Find out more in the Infopack, that you can download.

IMPORTANT: Please note that participation is only possible if you can attend both weeks.

Available downloads:

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Training overview

http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14206

This Training Course is

for 21 participants

from Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

and recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, Youth coaches, Professionals from formal education (teachers, social workers in school, integration assistants)

Organiser:

Institut für Erlebnispädagogik Germany (Youth NGO)

Institute für Erlebnispädagogik (Institute for Experiential Education)
The Institute für Erlebnispädagogik is an educational organization dedicated to experiential learning, personal development, and outdoor education. It focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences through nature, group processes, and practical challenges. The institute works internationally and collaborates with partner organizations across Europe, especially within Erasmus projects. Its programs include professional training (e.g., “Train the Trainer”), youth development initiatives, and educational exchanges that promote cooperation, resilience, and social skills. The institute is committed to fostering inclusive learning environments that support strengths, autonomy, and group growth.

Co-organiser(s):

  • Asociatia Experientia Docet - Romania (Youth NGO)

Contact for questions:

Samuel Pohlmann

E-Mail:

Phone: +495613087532

Costs

Participation fee

Most of your participant cost will be covered by Erasmus Funding however we ask a fee of 80 € per week. If you're a person with viewer chances we won't charge the participation fee. We will ask for this in the registration form. 

Accommodation and food

During the time of the seminar food and accomodation will be provided for you at no charge. 

Travel reimbursement

Participants from all countries are reimbursed according to their travelexpenses (collect all your reciepts and invoices). The maximum amount, that each participant gets is listed in the table below and varies  depending on the distance traveled and the means of transport chosen. 

To identify your distance category, please check out this distance calculator, where you put in your starting point and your destination (Week 1: Sovata and Week 2: Kassel).

https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and: tools/distance-calculator

Participants that travel below 500 km are asked to use green travel (GT) (car pooling, bus, train, bycicle, walk) instead of NGT (airplane, car or motorcycle alone)

10-99 km GT: 56 € NGT: 28 €

100-499 km GT: 285 € NGT: 211 €

500-1999 km GT: 417 € NGT: 309 €

2000-2999 km GT: 535 € NGT: 395 €

3000-3999 km GT: 785 € NGT: 580 €

4000-7999 km GT: 1188 € NGT: 1188 €

In the first week there is an option for those who fly to Cluj or Târgu Mureș to use a shuttle to Sovata. If you decide to use it we will deduct 33 € from Cluj or 25 € from Târgu Mureș per Person and trip from your reimbursement.

Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate from the organiser, for recognition of their competence development during the activity. Read more about Youthpass:

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