Good Food LTTA in the Netherlands

In October, the LTTA training for culinary teachers took place at Koning Willem I College in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

The central question guiding our days together was: "How to become a changemaker?” After all, knowledge about sustainable food alone doesn’t automatically turn students into the changemakers the world urgently needs.

One of the highlights of the training was the Treasure Hunt, a playful yet powerful exercise where GAP partners and teachers explored different parts of the college in search of "treasures”: opportunities for change. In small groups we visited the storage area, the kitchen, the restaurant and even the waste collection point. At each stop, students shared how things work in their daily routines, sparking discussions, curiosity and reflection.

The hunt didn’t just produce a long list of actions with positive impact, it also revealed valuable insights into how behaviour change happens and the power of open, curious questions.

Building on these experiences, we then used an 8-step plan to start translating the findings into teaching materials, a process that will look slightly different in each participating country.

Of course, no Dutch experience would be complete without a bike ride! We cycled from the college to our hotel and while GAP NL was mostly relieved that everyone arrived safely, it made for a fun, authentic Dutch moment. Throughout the two days, we were spoiled by the culinary students of KW1C, who prepared delicious, sustainable meals for the group, a tasty reminder of the benefits of working in the food sector. Two days full of inspiration, connection, and joy and many new steps toward empowering our future changemakers.