🌍⛰️ Erasmus+ Training Course in Hungary – Essence of Outdoor Experiential Education 🇭🇺 | Nature, Leadership & Transformative Learning 🌿✨

🇭🇺 About the Training Course

This powerful Erasmus+ Training Course invites youth workers from across Europe 🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇿🇬🇷🇪🇸🇫🇷🇱🇹🇱🇺🇭🇺🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇮🇩🇰🇩🇪🇪🇪🇮🇪🇭🇷🇮🇹🇨🇾🇱🇻🇲🇹🇳🇱🇦🇹🇵🇱🇸🇰🇫🇮🇸🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇮🇸🇳🇴🇹🇷 to 10 days of intensive learning, outdoor challenges and deeply experiential education. Hosted in the beautiful mountain region of Galyatető, Hungary 🇭🇺, this programme focuses on understanding how nature, wilderness, group dynamics and experiential learning methods can shape youth work and personal development. You will explore outdoor expedition skills, high and low-rope elements, wilderness safety, facilitation competencies, programme design and the European Training Strategy (ETS) framework — all within a supportive, multicultural environment.

🎯 Goals & Learning Outcomes

🌿 Use nature as a tool for group work and learning
🔥 Strengthen self-awareness through outdoor experiences
🧭 Gain basic knowledge of wilderness first aid and risk management
🧠 Understand experiential education models and concepts
🤝 Enhance facilitation and programme-design skills
🧩 Apply ETS (European Training Strategy) for self-reflection and competence development
🌍 Learn how to work with vulnerable youth in outdoor settings

🧰 Methods Used in the Training

⛰️ Experiential learning – learning by doing
🪢 Rope elements – high & low rope challenges
🌲 Outdoor expedition – 2 nights in the forest
🔍 Meta reflection – analysing learning processes
💬 Individual, small group and large group reflections
🌿 Sharing good practices among international youth workers

📈 Learning Outcomes for Participants

💪 Facilitate basic outdoor experiential activities
🧗 Use low-rope, hiking and expedition elements safely
⚠️ Gain competence in outdoor risk management
🌱 Understand “leave no trace” principles
🩺 Learn basics of wilderness first aid
🎒 Experience high-rope tasks as participants
🧠 Strengthen non-formal education skills
🧩 Gain deeper insight into facilitation roles & responsibilities
👥 Improve ability to guide group reflection processes

👥 Participants Profile

🎯 Youth workers, educators, facilitators, trainers, instructors, teachers, coaches, psychologists and professionals working with young people
🌲 Motivated to learn outdoor education methods
🥾 Physically able to hike 15–20 km/day and carry a 50L backpack
💬 English communication skills
🌄 Motivated to challenge themselves and gain new competencies
🔄 Able to join the entire programme without late arrivals or early departures

🏡 Accommodation & Venue

Participants will stay at Fogadó a Táncoló Kecskéhez, a warm and comfortable venue in the mountains of Mátraszentimre, Hungary 🇭🇺.
📍 Address: Mátraszentimre, Madách Imre utca 7, Hungary
🛏️ Rooms for 2–3 people (with towels & bedlinen provided)
🥗 Three meals per day + snacks
🌿 Surrounded by forests, trails and natural beauty

🧳 What to Bring

🥾 Warm and comfortable outdoor clothing
🧦 Indoor shoes or slippers
🧘 Non-slip socks (if barefoot is not an option)
🧴 Personal hygiene items
🧘 Yoga mat (optional)
🎒 Backpack, joint supports, medical items you may need
🌲 Everything required to participate safely in outdoor activities

📅 Programme Schedule

🛬 Arrival: 18 March 2026
📆 Programme Days: 19–28 March 2026
🛫 Departure: 29 March 2026

💶 Costs & Erasmus+ Support

✔ Accommodation, food & programme costs fully covered
✔ Travel costs reimbursed upon participation
✔ Erasmus+ Programme rules apply

🔗 Application Link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScME4qVlC8-SVp1cCKFng3cvaiK14xaXjUaIOh5CEfNiXcDqw/viewform

📘 Infopack

⏰ Application Deadline

4 January 2026

📩 Contact

📩 erika.schmidt@elmenyakademia.hu

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