International Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation

Embark on a transformative journey with our International Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation. Over 15 immersive training days, you'll develop the skills to excel as an international outdoor trainer and facilitator.

Prepare for an invigorating expedition into personal growth and empowerment through our premier Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation program. Over 15 dynamic days, we'll equip you with the tools, expertise, and self-assurance needed to kindle a deep-rooted love for the outdoors in young enthusiasts. From mastering the nuances of international outdoor facilitation to refining your leadership skills, this transformative journey will unleash your innate potential as a catalyst for individual growth and sustainability. Upon completion, you'll emerge equipped to craft and execute engaging programs independently, leveraging nature as your classroom.

Basics of learning and facilitation

• What it means to be a Youth Outdoor Leader and Facilitator,
• Self-assessments on your current knowledge and skills in Leadership and Facilitation,
• Getting to know the basic principles of how people learn,
• Experiencing learning models,
• Basic understanding of a facilitation process,
• Learning the main differences between a facilitator, trainer, and coach,
• Getting to know what effective communication means,
• Introduction to the main tools and approaches to effective communication,
• Learning about phases of group development,
• Emotional Intelligence and why it matters,
• Basic understanding of conflict management,
• Learn how to keep clear and open interaction among participants in different situations,
• Practise nonviolent communication.

Basics of outdoor education

• Basic tools for facilitation in the outdoor setting,
• Preparing for the trip and packing the backpack,
• Outdoor camp management: place, size, technical aspects,
• Practise outdoor skills: fire, water, food, weather, clouds, orientation, map reading,
• Practise first aid in the outdoor setting,
• Risk Management,
• Experience facilitation methodologies for the outdoor setting.

Designing educational outdoor programs

• Outdoor program design: tips & tricks,
• The art of developing outdoor educational programs,
• Agenda and curriculum development,
• The preparation of facilitation
• Practice co-facilitation,
• Navigating through sessions,
• Learning and applying evaluation techniques,
• Spotlight on – taking the stage.

• Between 21 and 36 of age,
• Want engage with young people and see young people as architects for environmental and social just future,
• Have experiences or want to work in the youth work field,
• Good physical fitness,
• Be able to communicate in English,
• Have ASEAN citizenship.

YEP provides:

• Camping/outdoor equipment and training materials,
• Facilitation costs,
• Overnight fees,
• Food (for entire modules),
• Transportation (round trip from the departure point in Phnom Penh to the above stated locations).

You provide:

• Strong passion for nature, environment and outdoor,
• High degree of openness and willingness to make learning experiences,
• Liking to exchange with other like-minded people,
• Readiness to challenge yourself and stepping out of your comfort zone,
• Being empathic,
• Willingness to integrate newly acquired knowledge into your live,
• Travel costs to/from departure point in Phnom Penh/Cambodia,
• And all items on the packing list.

This is followed by your certification of the basics in Youth Outdoor Leadership & Facilitation. Successful graduates can work on a freelance basis as facilitators at the YEP Academy.