Erasmus+ Young Adults Environment and Sustainability

At a glance

Course Location

Dublin | Athlone
Course Dates and Prices

Please check YL and YA Erasmus+ calendar
Duration

1 week course but can be combined with other courses
Arrival days

Saturdays & Sundays
Class Size

15 max
Student Age

17 to 20 years old
Individuals and Groups

School groups must be accompanied by a Group Leader. Individuals from 18+ accepted to YA only
Entry Requirements

Minimum level of English: B1 Intermediate
Cultural Activities

2 cultural activities per week
Integration with other Erasmus+ participants or local students (additional cost)
Accommodation

Full board Host family (2/3 students per family)
Transport/Transfers

Public transport (if required) and airport transfers included in Erasmus+ package price

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Environment and Sustainability Project:
Exploring Sustainable Development

The aim of this project is for students to develop an awareness of how sustainable development goals impact their daily lives and local area.

Rationale

Ireland is famous for being green and clean and the students are given tasks to help them understand where this reputation comes from and whether it is deserved. They show their understanding by researching, preparing and presenting an action plan for a local environmental issue that interests them in teams.

Learner Profile

Second- level or vocational students who have an interest in discovering Ireland’s natural resources and the importance of the conservation and protection of global ecosystems at home and across Europe to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course students will have

Explored the reasons people do or do not care about sustainability and the environment
Identified a Sustainable Development Goal they would like to promote
Worked in groups to create and present a proposal for how to work towards that goal
Shown an understanding of how the sustainable development goals impact on their daily lives and local area.