experiential program
nounUK /ɪkˌspɪəriˈenʃəl ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ɪkˌspɪriˈenʃəl ˈproʊɡræm/
A program where you learn by doing things instead of just reading about them.
The science camp is an experiential program where kids build rockets and grow plants.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school course that includes real-world practice, like job shadowing or volunteering.
Her experiential program let her work at a vet clinic for a week.
3. A training session where people practice skills in realistic situations rather than listening to lectures.
The firefighter experiential program had trainees practice rescues in a mock building.
4. A travel or camp program focused on direct experience of nature or culture.
The summer experiential program took students hiking and camping in the mountains.