

Young people in Estonia and Latvia currently have unequal access to modern, engaging and high-quality first aid education. Existing training systems are often focused on technical lectures, while non-formal and practical learning methods are used inconsistently and without a shared quality framework. SAFE-16 was created to address this gap by developing a joint cross-border first aid education methodology for young people aged 14–18.
The project will combine Estonia’s technical first aid expertise with Latvia’s experience in youth-oriented non-formal education to create a harmonised 16-hour programme with gamified methods and quality assurance tools. As a result, the project will improve the quality, comparability and accessibility of first aid education in both countries and strengthen young people’s preparedness to respond in emergency situations.
SAFE-16 will develop and pilot a joint bilingual 16-hour first aid education methodology and quality system for youth in Estonia and Latvia. The project will produce practical training modules, non-formal and gamified teaching methods, instructor guidelines, and shared quality assurance tools that will be tested with more than 150 young participants and implemented by trained instructors in both countries. Through cross-border cooperation, the project will create a sustainable trainer network and support the adoption of the methodology by organisations working in youth education and first aid training. As a result, young people will receive more engaging, effective and evidence-based first aid education, while organisations in Estonia and Latvia will gain a shared and transferable system that strengthens public safety, community resilience and long-term cooperation across borders.
SAFE-16 will develop and pilot a joint bilingual 16-hour first aid education methodology and quality system for youth in Estonia and Latvia. The project will produce practical training modules, non-formal and gamified teaching methods, instructor guidelines, and shared quality assurance tools that will be tested with more than 150 young participants and implemented by trained instructors in both countries. Through cross-border cooperation, the project will create a sustainable trainer network and support the adoption of the methodology by organisations working in youth education and first aid training. As a result, young people will receive more engaging, effective and evidence-based first aid education, while organisations in Estonia and Latvia will gain a shared and transferable system that strengthens public safety, community resilience and long-term cooperation across borders.
Duration 01.06.2026 - 30.11.2027
Total budget
Programme priority
Improved public servicesProgramme objective
PO7 - Improved public services and solutions for the citizensLead partner
Watergratt Pirita NGO
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