The PROFF - Protection against Flash Floods project focused on the timely and urgent topic of natural disasters related to climate change. One of the main objectives was to raise awareness about protection against flash floods and to support the development of educational skills in the field of climate change and its impacts. These issues have become increasingly important in recent years as extreme weather events, including flash floods, cause significant damage to property, infrastructure and put people's lives at risk. The project has been implemented under the Erasmus+ programme and its outputs are mainly intended for Vocational Education and Training (VET) teachers. These educators have a key role to play in shaping the knowledge and skills of future generations facing the challenges of climate change.

One of the main outputs of the project was a series of 12 workshops entitled "Climate Change and Protection against Natural Disasters". These workshops were carefully designed to provide students not only with the theoretical knowledge but also with the practical skills needed to understand and cope with natural disasters caused by climate change. The content of the workshops was divided into thematic blocks covering basic concepts related to climate change, hydrology, natural disaster prevention and specific measures to protect against flash floods.

Another important output of the project was a manual for VET teachers entitled "Applying STEAM methodology and using augmented reality for climate change education". This manual was designed to enhance teachers' pedagogical skills and support them in using innovative teaching methods such as the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) approach and digital tools including Augmented Reality (AR).

The pilot phase of the project was a key step to validate the effectiveness and usability of the outputs developed. It was organised in four educational institutions in Spain, Greece, Lithuania and Slovakia. The Technical University of Kosice, which was the project coordinator, was responsible for the organisation of the pilot phase in Slovakia.

During the pilot phase, workshops focused on different aspects of flood protection and climate change. Students had the opportunity to engage in practical activities that simulated flash flood scenarios and learn how to effectively plan and implement preventive measures.

The PROFF project was successfully completed and its results are proof that international cooperation and innovative approaches can make a significant contribution to raising awareness of climate change and protection against natural disasters. The paper summarises the experience gained during the piloting, which provided valuable insights on how these materials can be implemented in practice while being further developed.

Keywords: Piloting, STEAM approach, climate change.