Introduction to Outdoor Education / Learning

This nature-based workshop is a practical introduction to Outdoor Education as a teaching methodology rather than a subject. Participants will explore how outdoor environments can be used to enhance learning, wellbeing, development and connection through purposeful, hands-on experiences.

Participants will enjoy a fully outdoor course focused on sensory, experiential and educational activities that bring learning to life. We will discover how risk, play, exploration, and curiosity can be powerful tools for engagement and development in any setting, while connecting to a wide range of broader themes such as curriculum, sustainability, biodiversity, and wellbeing.

This workshop is suitable for teachers, youth workers, volunteers, industry professionals, educators, and anyone interested in learning about Outdoor Education (and Outdoor Learning). Participants should expect to be outdoors for the full course duration, and take part in lots of hands-on activities that support place-based education and experiential learning.

This is the first stage in our Outdoor Education training pathway and leads to further certified training workshops by Field Studies Ireland, including:

· Leading ‘Outdoor Education/Learning’

· Leading ‘Education for Sustainability’

· Leading ‘Nature Wellbeing’

Note: Field Studies Ireland can bring this training directly to your team or local environment. If you have a group of people interested in this training, get in touch and we can provide more information specific to your team or location. www.fieldstudies.ie