Course Overview
This course supports educators in developing green competences and integrating sustainability into everyday teaching and institutional practice. Participants explore practical methods to promote environmental awareness, responsible behaviour and active citizenship among learners. The programme focuses on experiential learning, project-based approaches and outdoor and community-oriented activities that help students understand and act for a sustainable future.
Target Group
Teachers, school staff, trainers, youth workers and adult educators interested in environmental education, sustainability and climate action.
Course Objectives
- Strengthen educators’ green competences and sustainability awareness
- Integrate environmental topics across subjects and learning contexts
- Develop practical activities that encourage responsible attitudes and behaviours
- Promote student engagement through experiential, project-based and outdoor learning
- Support the development of eco-friendly school practices and initiatives
- Create an action plan for implementing green education
Focus
Environmental awareness and the role of schools.
Activities
- Welcome, expectations and team-building activities
- Ice-breakers and intercultural learning on environmental habits
- Introduction to climate change, sustainability and SDGs
- The role of educators in developing green competences
- Self-assessment of environmental practices
Outcome
Participants develop a shared understanding of sustainability challenges and the role of education.
Focus
Experiential and place-based learning.
Activities
- Outdoor learning methods for environmental education
- Nature observation and field tasks
- Reflection tools for experiential learning
- Adapting outdoor activities for different contexts
- Designing a short outdoor learning activity
Outcome
Participants gain practical tools for engaging learners through direct experience.
Focus
Project-based learning for sustainability.
Activities
- Introduction to green competences
- Examples of eco-projects and school initiatives
- Group work: designing a sustainability project
- Community involvement and partnerships
- Presentation and peer feedback
Outcome
Participants create ready-to-use project ideas adapted to their context.
Focus
From awareness to action.
Activities
- Eco-school approaches and institutional strategies
- Behaviour change techniques for students
- Gamification and engagement campaigns
- Reducing waste and resource consumption
- Developing a sustainability action plan
Outcome
Participants explore strategies for long-term behavioural change and school initiatives.
Focus
Implementation and sustainability of results.
Activities
- Finalisation of action plans
- Measuring impact on students and schools
- Sharing good practices
- Course evaluation and reflection
- Certification
Outcome
Participants leave with a concrete implementation plan and tools to monitor results.
Methodology
The course is based on experiential learning and active participation. It combines outdoor activities, group work, project design, case studies, reflection sessions and collaborative problem-solving. Each day integrates knowledge, practice and reflection to ensure transfer to participants’ professional context.
Duration
5 or 7 training days
Participants
20–25 education professionals
Course Fee
80 EUR per participant per training day (according to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide)
Languages
Working language: English. Materials in English, with possible support in Spanish or French upon request.
Trainers
A multinational team of experienced trainers from across Europe with extensive experience in Erasmus+ training and international education.
Interested in this course?
Contact us for available dates, mobility arrangements and tailored delivery options.