E.A.S.E.- Empowering Abilities: Adventure Education and Experiential Learning for All

E.A.S.E. – Empowering Abilities through Outdoor Education is an international project funded by the Erasmus+ programme. Its aim is to strengthen inclusive, adventure-based learning in vocational education and training by providing teachers with a variety of inclusive outdoor education methods.

The project enhances student engagement, resilience and employability through experiential learning, combining sustainability, wellbeing and teamwork.

In addition, the project supports policy-level reforms, institutional change and long-term knowledge exchange, ensuring broad accessibility and meaningful impact across European vocational education systems.

Objectives

Within the E.A.S.E. project, teacher training is delivered through the Trailblazers’ Academy programme, a Pathfinder’s Toolkit is developed, and student camps are organised to put adventure-based learning into practice. The project also includes policy advocacy, dissemination events and the use of digital resources to ensure long-term sustainability. Activities further involve workshops and peer mentoring to integrate inclusive experiential teaching into vocational education curricula.

Project Structure

The project consists of five work packages:

Work Package 1 – Project Management
Work Package 2 – Pathfinder’s Toolkit: Resources for Teachers
Work Package 3 – Trailblazers’ Academy: Training for Adventure Educators
Work Package 4 – Expedition Camps: Outdoor-Based Adventure Camps for Students
Work Package 5 – Beyond the Horizon: Dissemination of Impact

Concrete Outputs

• Teachers trained through the Trailblazers’ Academy programme
• An openly accessible Pathfinder’s Toolkit
• Inclusive adventure-learning camps for students
• Methods supporting the adoption of adventure-based learning in educational institutions, policy recommendations, and long-term sustainability through digital materials

Expected Impact

Expected outcomes include increased student engagement, development of soft skills, improved employability, and the integration of experiential teaching and learning practices into vocational education.