🌳Outdoor education: a new way of teaching and learning 🌳 (Bologna)

Third-party on-site course

🌳Outdoor education: a new way of teaching and learning 🌳 (Bologna)

This course empowers participants to master the fundamentals of outdoor learning and outdoor education, focusing on leading dynamic group exercises, problem-solving games and experiential activities in natural environments🌳 and urban landscapes. Discover how to leverage the power of outdoor education to enhance education for students of all ages.
Main Topics: outdoor learning, outdoor education

Last updated: 09.01.2025

Next upcoming session:

01.06.2025 - 07.06.2025

Italy , Emilia-Romagna , Bologna

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Description

Check out the details of our Outdoor Learning course

📑Outdoor Education course daily program

🗝️Keywords: Outdoor learning, Outdoor education

📍Bologna, Palermo, Tenerife, Porto, Rimini, Athens

📚Category: Innovative Teaching Methods

📘Full Course Catalogue

📝Pregister online in the Outdoor Education course webpage

This course equips participants with practical tools and strategies to integrate outdoor education into formal settings. 🚀 Through hands-on experiences in outdoor learning, educators will explore how nature and outdoor spaces enhance teaching. Activities range from schoolyard exercises to lessons in parks and urban areas, emphasizing collaboration and critical thinking 🧠. The course aims to inspire innovation by showcasing the transformative power of outdoor learning, leaving participants with techniques to create engaging, nature-based educational programs. More…

Learning objectives

Get acquainted the key elements and growing trends related to outdoor education and teaching outside the classroom 🌿
Learn and discuss the principles and the cultural aspects of outdoor education 🌍
Learn how to design, plan and deliver inspirational outdoor education activities ✨
Experience and practice environmental and outdoor education working methods and approaches 🏕️
Get to know and experiment practical activities and group games that could be used and integrated in a real course 🎯
Learn how to use outdoor education for personal, social and relational development (e.g. self-confidence, team building, leadership…) 🌟
Exchange best practices and share experiences about outdoor education with teachers and education staff coming throughout Europe 🤝
Network with individuals and organizations working in the education field in Europe through everyday cooperation and team-building activities 🌐

Methodology & assessment

We tailor the working methods based upon participants’ needs, attitudes and professional profiles in order to ensure high productivity, effectiveness and transferability into practice.
The standard methodology is highly practical and participative with hands-on approach that comprises real-job examples, case studies examination and simulations. We embrace collaborative working methods that foster mutual learning and cooperation among participants. Our focus is on transferring knowledge and skills which are applicable to real contexts and/or in the classroom. The pedagogical methods that we use are based upon experiential learning, group and peer activities, learning-by-doing and best practices’ exchange.
We organize optional social, networking and cultural activities in order to give participants the opportunity to know the venue’s culture as well as to exchange best-practice and establish professional links.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

At ELA, we’re all about interactive, engaging learning driven by cutting-edge digital tools. You’ll get full access to slides and resources so you can dive deeper and recreate our activities back home. We’ll also capture the best moments in photos and a highlight video—perfect for sharing and spreading the word.

🌐 Plus, we’ll support your project’s dissemination with social media posts and a blog article celebrating your achievements, collaboration, and boosting your institution’s visibility

Certification details

At the end of the course, each participant will be awarded a certificate of attendance together—if requested—with the Europass Mobility Certificate.
Our certificates are in line with the Erasmus Quality Standards and include:

A short description of the course and its learning outcomes 📑
Dates and venue 🗓️
The name of the course provider and the course instructor(s) 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

Pricing, packages and other information

Course package content:
The standard 2025 package costs 1405 EUR and includes:
- 7-days course and certification fee 📜
- Accommodation in single-room 🛏️
- 2 daily coffee breaks ☕
- 3 meals a day 🍽️
- A city walking tour 🏙️
You can opt for a cheaper package and to handle certain practical details yourself (e.g. meals) while we always take care of your accommodation to ensure smooth logistics. For schools sending 2 or more participants, double-room options are available. We can also arrange accommodation for accompanying people.
Additional information:

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

In almost all cases participants who cannot attend the course opt to reschedule it. Simply notify us 2 months before your course begins and we'll reschedule you at no cost. Cancellation is free up to 10 weeks before the course. For later unjustified cancellations a fee may be applied depending on the timing of your notification. In cases of force majeure we apply special conditions including free rescheduling.
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Additional information:

The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

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

Head Teacher / Principal

Higher education institution staff
Learning time:

25 hours or more