Creative Outdoor Arts for Sustainability Education

Third-party on-site course

This course empowers educators to integrate arts and sustainability into teaching. Overcoming challenges like limited impact and teacher constraints, it provides practical tools for engaging outdoor arts activities aligned with curriculum standards, fostering student engagement and promoting sustainability.

Last updated: 10.09.2025

Next upcoming session:

26.11.2025 - 04.12.2025

Multiple locations

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Description

Despite progress, sustainability education often relies on individual efforts, limiting its broader impact (Education and Training Monitor, 2024). Only 42% of young people report having meaningful opportunities to learn about sustainability in school, and teachers often cite lack of time, space, and resources as barriers to integrating sustainability into their teaching (European Commission staff working document, 2024). Additionally, while 84% of young people believe sustainability is important, fewer than one-third take action in their daily lives, highlighting the need for more engaging and actionable education (Education and Training Monitor, 2024).

Schools also face disruptions due to climate change, and many students are unaware of career opportunities in the green transition (World Bank report, 2024; OECD working paper, 2024).

This course equips educators with practical tools and strategies to overcome these challenges by integrating outdoor arts education into their classrooms.

Learning objectives

Understand and apply the principles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in formal and non-formal educational settings.
Design and implement outdoor education activities that align with EU curriculum standards and address local environmental challenges.
Develop creative strategies to engage students in environmental learning and combat disengagement.
Foster intercultural collaboration and share best practices in outdoor education across European countries.
Cultivate personal and social skills through nature-based activities and reflective exercises.
Create personalized action plans to integrate outdoor education into school programs and community initiatives.

Methodology & assessment

This course combines practical, outdoor-based learning with interactive and collaborative approaches. Key methodologies include:

Hands-on outdoor training sessions in natural settings.

Cooperative group work and idea-sharing activities.

Role-playing and scenario-based exercises to address real-world environmental challenges.

Reflective journaling and feedback sessions to enhance learning outcomes.

Workshops for co-creating environmental education tools and strategies.

Intercultural exchanges to explore diverse approaches to outdoor learning.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Gain a deeper understanding of ESD and its relevance in modern education.
Acquire practical skills to design and implement effective outdoor learning activities.
Develop innovative strategies to address environmental challenges in their communities.
Strengthen their ability to collaborate across cultures and educational systems.
Feel motivated and equipped to lead sustainable education initiatives in their schools.
Be able to transform environmental challenges into engaging learning opportunities.

Certification details

✔ Training Certificate of completion

✔Europass Certificate

Certificates will include the following information: the name of the course, the institution's grant ID number, the number of hours attended, the attendee's name, the location, the dates of the course, and the name of the course provider.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

80

Euro
Course package content:

Co-Funded by the Erasmus+ program grant
€80/ day per attendee

Our services include:
✔ Infopack about the location - Personalised tips by the trainer (suggestions of tickets to and from training location, accommodation suggestions, where to eat locally and about cultural events)
✔ Pre-arrival information.
✔ Tuition & training materials.
✔ Coffee break. (1 per day)
✔ Training Certificate of completion
✔Europass Certificate
✔ Admin & organisational costs

Additional Services:
✔ Accommodation options, includi
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Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

CANCELLATION POLICY
✔Cancellations made more than 30 days before the course start date will receive a full refund.
✔Cancellations made between 30 and 7 days before the course start date will be refunded in the form of a voucher, valid for any future course within 12 months.
✔Cancellations made less than 7 days before the course start date are non-refundable.
✔Cancelations by unforeseen majeures will be taken into account with provided proof.
Extra Services (accommodation, transportation, cultural vis
Additional information:

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Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Teacher Educator

Not-for-profit / NGO staff
Learning time:

25 hours or more