Places: 2 educators/youth workers living in Estonia
Venue: Rysta Gård, Volda (Norway)
Project dates: 1-10 July 2026
Deadline to send application form: 5 April 2026

Outdoor education is more than just spending time in nature. It is a powerful tool to develop life skills, enhance physical and mental resilience, and create inclusive learning experiences. 

In this training, participants will gain hands-on experience with essential survival skills such as fire-making, navigation and orientation, while also strengthening their ability to facilitate group dynamics, ensure safety in outdoor settings, and use nature as a tool for mental balance.

THROUGH THIS TRAINING, PARTICIPANTS WILL:

  • Develop technical outdoor skills that can be applied in youth work (e.g., fire-making, navigation, outdoor cooking, basic first aid, backpack management…). 
  • Gain insights into teamwork and communication in outdoor settings.
  • Learn how to use nature as a tool for mental well-being, both for themselves and the young people they work with. 
  • Be equipped to transfer knowledge by creating an infokit that enables their youth organizations to implement outdoor learn ing experiences in their own settings. 

Participant profile

  • Active educators, youth workers, youth leaders who work with young people in their daily work.*
  • Aged 20+ years old.
  • Able to communicate in English.
  • With little to no experience with outdoor education but motivated to explore and immerse themselves in this field.
  • Prepared for a unique outdoor experience, including sleeping in tents, being active outdoors 90% of the time, and adapting to the long summer days in Norway where light persists for most of the day.
  • Committed to organize a dissemination activity in collaboration with Shokkin Group Estonia during August 2026 (member outdoor experience).

*Priority will be given to educators/youth workers with a fitting profile who are Playversity members or who have been previously involved in the activities of Shokkin Group.

Application and deadline

Read more about this activity in the infopack, and submit your application form before 5 April 2026.

Shokkin Group Sending fee
When we co-organize projects, we follow a complete preparation and follow-up cycle by holding meetings, offering support and keeping regular communication. There are different types of sending fees ranging from 40 euros to 0 euros according to your involvement in the organization. More information is sent in the official email to selected candidates.