Module 1 – Understand the Active Play Challenge
Learn about the vision, objectives and expected outcomes of the Active Play Challenge 2026, and how successful proposals contribute to healthier, more inclusive and more active communities.
Module 2 – Understand Active Play and its Benefits
Explore the principles and benefits of active play across different age groups, and learn how to apply evidence-informed approaches that support children's and caregivers' health, wellbeing, development and everyday play opportunities.
Module 3 – Design for Equity, Inclusion and Behaviour Change
Learn how to apply child-centred, community-centred and place-based approaches to design active play initiatives that respond to local context, reduce inequities, and incorporate clear behaviour-change goals for children, young people and communities.
Module 4 – Design High-Quality Active Play Initiatives
Learn how to develop high-quality active play initiatives that are innovative and feasible, combine robust spatial and programme elements, and include meaningful community engagement and practical implementation pathways.
Module 5 – Engage Communities and Co-design
Learn how to plan and facilitate meaningful, ethical engagement and co-design processes with children, young people, caregivers and community partners, and use these processes to strengthen the relevance, equity and ownership of your initiative.
Module 6 – Plan for Sustainability, Resilience and Scale
Learn how to plan for your initiative to be sustained, resilient and scaled through existing systems and partnerships, in order to maximise long-term benefits for children, young people, caregivers and communities.
Module 7 – Measure and Communicate Impact
Understand how to identify appropriate approaches for measuring behavioural, health and wellbeing outcomes, evaluating success, and clearly communicating the potential impact of your proposed initiative.
Module 8 – Strengthen the Final Proposal and Prepare for the Pitch
Learn how to critically review and refine your proposal using knowledge, tools, checklists and examples from the masterclass, and prepare a clear, concise and compelling, evidence-informed proposal and pitch for the jury.
