EXIT Experiential Learning for Inclusion

Aims & objectives

Objectives:
- To discover innovative educational methods in the field of experiential learning for inclusion, by exploring crossovers of facilitating experiential learning activities through outdoor activities, bodywork, circus, sport based activities, theater, etc.
- To develop participant’s competencies based on the experiential learning facilitator role, while exchanging educational best practices among participants
- Train participants in how to create activities accessible for every target group based on the principles of universal design.
- To enable participants to be able to put experiential learning methods in practice through follow-up activities.

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

21 participants from Latvia, Italy, Turkey, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Belgium, Ireland.
Youth workers, or professionals in the field of training and education (youth leaders, teachers, volunteers, coaches…), who work with young people in social exclusion risk

Training methods used & main activities

Diverse methodologies using experiential learning as a tool for inclusion by practise, forum theatre, sport-based activities, etc.

Outcomes of the activity

Participants became more conscious about the need of an inclusive approach when designing activities, also acquired knowledge and skills to be able use experiential learning in a more conscious way as a tool for inclusion of those in social exclusion risk.

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

This project was the practice project of the team being part of ToT, being a total group of 4 trainers.
Being part of it meant that we supported each other in every stage of the project, and during the training itself, not just deliver sessions, but also support my peer trainers, evaluate the team work at the end of each day and support the individual and group learning process.

I worked on this training for 4 days as a full time trainer.