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