Improve educators’ competences in woodwork and environmental education.
Project
Wood Work in Youth Work
Hands-on Tools for Environmental Education and Youth Work
Wood Work in Youth Work is an Erasmus+ KA220-YOU Cooperation Partnership that connects woodworking, environmental education and non-formal youth work. The project supports youth workers and educators in developing practical skills, creating educational tools and using hands-on methods to engage young people in learning. Through a training course, tool blueprints, physical prototypes, testing phases, tutorial videos and an educational manual, the project helps transfer creative and sustainable woodworking methods into youth work practice.
Overview
Quick
Facts
Programme
Erasmus+ KA220-YOU Cooperation Partnership in Youth
Project title
Wood Work in Youth Work
Project number
2025-1-PL01-KA220-YOU-000363271
Project period
01 December 2025 – 30 November 2027
Main activity
Training Course for Youth Workers in Šiauliai, Lithuania
Training dates
06–12 April 2026 (working days 07–11 April 2026)
Main fields
Youth work, woodworking, environmental education, hands-on learning, educational tools
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Partner organisation
Status
Ongoing
About
About the
Project
Wood Work in Youth Work explores how practical woodworking can become a meaningful educational method in youth work. The project combines hands-on learning, environmental education, creativity and safe tool use to support youth workers and educators in creating engaging learning experiences.
The project includes a 5-day training course in Lithuania for youth educators and trainers. The main purpose of the training is to develop participants’ hands-on woodworking competences, strengthen their capacity for environmental education and provide a practical first stage for testing educational tools developed in the project.
The project is organised in several phases: preparation, training, development of tool blueprints, production of physical prototypes, local testing, improvement of tools, tutorial videos, educational manual development and dissemination.
Context
Why this project
exists
Youth work often needs methods that are practical, creative and connected to real-life skills. Woodworking offers a powerful learning space where young people can build, experiment, cooperate and understand sustainability through action.
At the same time, many youth workers and educators need support to use hands-on methods safely and meaningfully. Wood Work in Youth Work responds to this need by developing practical tools, blueprints, workshop scenarios and guidance that can be used in different youth work contexts.
The project promotes environmental education, safe tool use, creativity, cooperation and local community involvement.
Goals
Project
Objectives
Create and test at least 10 educational tool blueprints.
Promote the methodology and involve local communities.
Timeline
Project
Journey
- 01
Survey, needs mapping and preparation
The project begins with coordination, partner agreements, planning, task distribution and quality monitoring. Partners prepare a survey and needs mapping process to better understand the needs of youth workers in relation to woodwork, environmental education, safe tool use and practical learning methods.
- 02
Training Course — Lithuania
06–12 April 2026 · Šiauliai, Lithuania · Šiaulių techninės kūrybos centras
The training course brings together youth workers, educators and trainers to develop practical woodworking competences, explore environmental education and begin testing educational tools in a hands-on setting. Working days: 07–11 April 2026.
- 03
Raw ideas and tool concepts
Participants and partners collect at least 10 raw tool ideas, including sketches, intended use, target groups and learning aims. These ideas form the basis for the educational tool blueprint set.
- 04
Blueprints and physical prototypes
The project develops 10 digital blueprints with clear instructions, parts lists, dimensions, safety notes and use cases. Physical prototypes of the tools are produced and delivered to partners for testing.
- 05
First testing phase
Each partner tests the first version of the tools with external participants. Feedback is collected on usability, safety, clarity of instructions, engagement and possible improvements.
- 06
Improved tools and final versions
Based on partner feedback, the blueprints and physical tools are improved. Final versions are produced and sent to partners for validation.
- 07
Final testing phase
Each partner runs a second testing phase with the final tools to validate the improvements and collect final recommendations for the manual.
- 08
Tutorial videos
Tutorial videos demonstrate how to use the tools safely and effectively. They include facilitation tips, practical guidance and key safety messages.
- 09
Educational manual
The project develops an educational manual based on surveys, workshop scenarios, tool blueprints, testing results and partner experience. The manual will be available in English and partner national languages.
- 10
Multiplier events and dissemination
Each partner organises a local multiplier event to present the project results, tools, blueprints, scenarios and manual to external participants and local stakeholders.
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Project
Moments
Outputs
What we
create
At least 10 digital educational tool blueprints with instructions, parts lists, dimensions, safety notes and use cases
Practical woodworking tool prototypes for testing and youth work use
Structured testing reports on usability, safety, engagement and improvements
Tutorial videos with facilitation tips and safety guidance
An educational manual with survey results, workshop scenarios, blueprints and methods
Local multiplier events presenting project results to stakeholders
Audience
Target
Groups
Youth workers using woodwork and hands-on learning in non-formal education
Educators and trainers developing environmental education and safe tool-use competences
Young people benefiting from creative, practical and engaging learning activities
Local communities involved through testing, workshops and multiplier events
Youth organisations receiving blueprints, tools, tutorials and an educational manual
Results
Expected
Results
- Training Course for youth workers in Lithuania
- At least 10 raw educational tool ideas
- 10 educational tool blueprints v1.0
- 10 physical woodworking tool prototypes v1.0
- Local testing phase 1 with external participants
- 10 improved educational tool blueprints v2.0
- 10 final physical tools v2.0
- Local testing phase 2 and final validation
- Educational tutorial videos
- Survey with youth workers in partner countries
- 40 workshop scenarios
- Educational manual in English and national languages
- Local multiplier events
- Dissemination materials and project updates
Resources
Downloads and
Resources
Project materials, infopacks, blueprints, tutorial videos, manuals and practical tools will be added here during the implementation of Wood Work in Youth Work.
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