Please note that while these services apply to most courses, exceptions may occur. Even in locations where we have dedicated classrooms, we may occasionally need to rent external spaces nearby, and the availability of services may vary. Kids, pets, or guests within the school premises must be approved by email each time. Whether or not our premises are marked as wheelchair accessible, we kindly ask you to inform us in advance. If accessibility is an issue, we will arrange for an external classroom to accommodate your course. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Our Cultural Activities
The following free-time activities are included in the price of our Erasmus courses in Finland:
1.5-hour walking tour in Helsinki city center
This tour will take you around the City Centre of Helsinki, introducing you to the History of the City. During our walk of about 2 to 3 kilometers, you will see and hear the story of the city.
From Annankatu 31-33, we head towards the Helsinki Central Railway Station and Stockmann’s department store before making our way along Aleksanterinkatu and the old banking district.
We then visit Senate Square, the President’s Palace, and the Central Market, where we can have discussions with the friendly Marketeers who often find time to stop and chat. Then we walk along the Esplanade Park, ending our tour at the Swedish Theatre.
Our tours are known for being very interactive, so be prepared to interact with questions and discussions on all subjects in Helsinki.
3-hour Saturday excursion or a visit to a museum
A 3-hour Saturday excursion or a visit to a museum is also included.
We have picked three options for you, and you must let your trainer know which one you would prefer.
Helsinki Art Museum
The Helsinki Art Museum, HAM, looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki, which includes over 9,000 works of art. Almost half of these works are on display in parks, streets, offices, health centres, schools, and libraries, to brighten up everyone’s day.
Amos Rex Art Museum
Amos Rex offers unique and surprising experiences through presenting new, often experimental, contemporary art. It is an art museum where past, present, and future meet. Amos Rex is a thought-provoking art museum where you can feel and think for yourself.
Ateneum: Finnish National Gallery
Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland, and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square, close to Helsinki Central railway station. It has the biggest collection of classical art in Finland.
Please note: the Saturday excursion runs only on Saturday; it cannot be rearranged during the week.
Details will be included in the welcome letter from our trainers 2 weeks before the course.
Our Academy in Helsinki
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Our venue is locatedatTöölönlahti Bay, a peaceful areaat the heart of Helsinki, surrounded by nature, cultural landmarks, and cafés. It is a district that reflects Helsinki’s best qualities: vibrant urban energy beautifully coexists with natural beauty.
Right around the corner from our venue, you will find several cultural landmarks such as Finlandia Hall, the National Opera and Ballet, and the Helsinki Music Centre, while the famous innovative Oodi Central Library is only a stone’s throw away.
The venue is housed in a building with a unique local legacy. Formerly part of the historic Töölö Sugar Factory, it is a beautifully preserved red-brick structure that reflects the area’s industrial past. In front of the building stands the “Sugar Girl” sculpture, depicting a girl offering a sugar cube to a dog, a symbol of the city’s industrial heritage.
Today, this historic space has been transformed into a modern learning environment, a perfect place to learn, collaborate, and experience the very best of Helsinki.
The venue is easily accessible, located within a short walking distance from the Helsinki Central Railway Station. The location is also well-connected by public transportation, including buses and trams.
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To ensure we can assist you with every aspect of your stay in Helsinki, we’ve partnered with hotels near our venue to offer accommodations that are tailored to your needs.
Additional details will be provided upon confirmation of your course session.
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How to reach us
Helsinki has one main airport, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) and it is located in Vantaa, about 17 kilometers north of Helsinki city center.
The most convenient and efficient way to reach the city center is by taking the train. The airport is connected to the Helsinki Central Railway Station by the Ring Rail Line.
Several bus lines operate between the airport and various destinations in the Helsinki metropolitan area, including the city center.
Public transport in Helsinki
Tickets can be easily bought through the city transport HSL application, or at ticket machines in metro stations. The tickets allow you to transfer between modes of transport within their validity, including bus, tram, and boat. A single AB zone ticket valid for 80 minutes costs 3.1€.
A day ticket is a good option if you make several journeys during one day or several days. Day tickets are valid for 1 to 7 days (from 9€ to 36€).
Go Helsinki card is another option that includes access to public transport in zone ABC, and entrance to attractions and museums. The card is valid for 24, 48, or 72 hours (from 51€ to 82€).
Gain a comprehensive understanding of effective strategies for combating bullying, drawing from Finland's approaches, such as the KiVa School Program, the VERSO peer mediation system, the Steps of Responsibility model, and the Huomaa Hyvä! Method.
Gain a better understanding of Finland’s progressive style of teaching and practical methods. Explore various student-centered approaches that make teaching and learning more holistic.
Discover the Finnish approach to environmental education that emphasizes each individual’s capacity to contribute to a sustainable future. Learn to support the students' personal relationship with nature and active citizenship.
Learn how to plan and implement learning outside the classroom in a meaningful, fun, and safe way. Discover the key principles and benefits of outdoor learning and experience the power of outdoor education.
Explore the fundamental theories and techniques of positive education. Discover straightforward mindfulness exercises for classroom use and learn how to celebrate students’ achievements, building their strengths and fostering a positive atmosphere.
Explore creative approaches to Finnish cultural heritage education, emphasizing sustainability and well-being. Through experiential learning and study visits, uncover elements such as traditions and nature-related customs that shape Finnish culture.
What’s the secret behind the success of the Finnish education system? Discover the "peruskoulu" structure and the holistic approach or phenomenon-based learning (PhBL).
Based primarily in Helsinki, with a planned visit to Tallinn for a day trip or overnight stay, this course offers opportunities to expand professional networks through interactive workshops and school visits.
Explore the highly regarded Finnish VET system for supporting continuous professional development throughout one's career and investigating opportunities for lifelong learning.
Uncover the cultural and systemic factors that contribute to Finland being the “happiest country”. Gain insights from concepts like Sisu (Finnish resilience), mindfulness in nature, digital wellbeing, hope pedagogy, empathy, and trust.
Gain insights into best practices for implementing AI to promote inclusion. Acquire the ability to integrate AI tools into lessons and activities, in order to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Develop an understanding of the main concepts and issues related to ecology through reflection on the role of education in promoting environmental awareness.
Gain an understanding of the responsibility to cultivate resilience strengths in order to attain a stable state of well-being. Explore strategies such as emotional management, fostering a positive mindset, and cultivating empathy and compassion.
Explore hands-on activities designed to prevent isolation and disruptive behaviors, with a focus on interaction and support. Discover effective relaxation techniques and movement-based activities suitable for special needs students and the entire class.
Gain the ability to integrate AI tools into lessons and activities to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Boost self-confidence in using AI to support student learning and growth.
Deepen your knowledge about issues connected to climate change and incorporate these themes into your teaching. Develop practical strategies and create projects involving the entire school.
Explore AI tools that enhance teaching and learning in the context of the 6Cs. Create a collaborative, inclusive, and digitally-enhanced learning environment.
Discover the concept of a growth mindset in order to provide the students with purposeful feedback to encourage them to embrace failure and stay focused on their goals. Explore various types of growth-oriented feedback.
Learn how to embrace new pedagogical practices to effectively promote the acquisition of soft skills in mainstream education. Explore practical know-how on four fundamental student-centered approaches.
Immerse yourself in Finland's child-centered approach through practical activities, focusing on creating playful learning environments indoors and outdoors. Strengthen home-school collaboration strategies by applying trust-based approaches and effectively using Individual ECEC Plans to support consistency in children’s learning and development.
Acquire an awareness of the morality and consequences of your own online activities, therefore developing the capacity to enhance digital literacy in the classroom.
Great experience, excellent and friendly teacher trainers. My course was dedicated to the happiness of students in school and their overall well-being. We gained deep insights into the Finnish education system and useful materials to implement in our own classroom.… More The group dynamic was excellent, and overall, it was a wonderful experience.
My experience at the Academy was excellent. It was a great opportunity for new knowledge, new contacts and relationships with teachers from different European countries and new challenges that I am sure will enrich my teaching and benefit my students. Our trainer, Pui,… More was extremely knowledgeable and communicative and all activities had clear learning objectives and successful learning outcomes. As for the city of Helsinki, I have to say that it was a very nice experience to be in a city where everything works perfectly. Clean, tidy, with all modern amenities. Thank you very much for everything!
Participating in the Europass Teacher Academy of Helsinki was an exceptional and unforgettable experience. The trainer was truly amazing—highly knowledgeable, respectful, and full of positive energy. Her expertise and inspiring attitude created a wonderful learning… More environment that encouraged us all to engage and grow.
Throughout the course, we learned valuable information and exchanged lesson plans and constructive feedback with fellow participants. The interactive and experiential activities truly impressed me and made the learning process both enjoyable and meaningful.
What stood out the most was how the trainer and the program brought us together. We quickly became a productive and united team, sharing ideas, experiences, and creativity. I deeply appreciated every moment and felt motivated and empowered by the end of the seminar.
I would definitely love to participate again in the future. Thank you so much, Europass Teacher Academy of Helsinki!
A few days ago I attended the course ‘Discover the 7Cs: Learning for Life (and Work) in the 21st century’ in Helsinki.
It was an amazing week, which I really enjoyed very much!
The course that the Europass Teacher Academy offered was very well organized, and it included… More a variety of activities, both in the classroom and outdoors in the town.
Apart from knowledge on the terms of education, which definitely was the purpose of the visit, the lessons included information about the Finnish language, culture and education system, providing in this way a full picture of the host country. Thus, the course was an enjoyable way to getting in touch with a different way of life, while at the same time enriching my teaching methods with new techniques and teaching tools, necessary for facing the challenges of teaching the students of the 21st century.
Our trainer Irena was helpful, polite and inspiring, contributing to characterize this journey to Finland as a unique life experience!
Founded by King Gustavus Vasa of Sweden (to which Finland belonged for many centuries), Helsinki’s history is deeply related to the wars the country has been through, with long years of suffering.
However, that does not mean that the capital hasn’t developed its own unique essence. In the post-war years, agrarian Finland evolved into what is now a modern industrial land, with suburbs such as Herttoniemi, Maunula, and Pihlajamäki. What once was an inhabited city is today an international, innovative, and prosperous one.
Helsinki’s architecture, marked by Modernism, Functionalism, and Art Noveau, makes it a city of intricate and multifaceted designs, like Löyly, Temppeliaukio Church, or Kamppi Chapel – places you should definitely visit!
1) Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
A UNESCO World Heritage Site located on a group of islands, the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Finland.
2) Temppeliaukio Church
Due to its unique design being excavated into solid rock, the Temppeliaukio Church is one of Helsinki’s main attractions. Completed in 1969, the church walls are lined with rugged rock and rubble walls which makes the building so distinctive. Try to visit the Temppeliaukio Church before noon to see how light spreads from the row of windows surrounding the roof periphery to the altar wall, a truly magical sight.
3) Helsinki Cathedral
Situated on the north side of Senate Square, Helsinki Cathedral is one of the most visited spots in Helsinki and has even become the symbol of the city. Its roof is lined with statues of the 12 apostles, effectively ‘guarding’ the city. This building is a prime example of neoclassical architecture which can also be recognized in other parts of the city.
4) Senate Square
Senate Square is located just in front of Helsinki Cathedral. The buildings surrounding it: Government Palace, University of Helsinki, the National Library, and Helsinki Cathedral are all further examples of Neoclassical architecture. Being steeped in history, this square alone makes up the oldest part of the city.
5) Sibelius Park
This seaside park was constructed in honor of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Within the park lies a monument constructed by Finnish artist Elia Hiltunen entitled Passio Musicae which is made up of more than 600 hollow steel pipes merged together. Take a trip to Sibelius Park and discover yet another artistic style.
6) Central Library Oodi
The Helsinki Central Library Oodi, which is most commonly referred to as ‘Oodi’ is one of Helsinki’s public libraries. Its unique open plan and airy design are perfect for studying, educational events, and taking some time out to read one of its 100,000 books!
7) Design Museum
The Design Museum in Helsinki is home to pieces from both Finland and across the world. The museum is 147 years old and continues to dedicate itself to exhibiting industrial, fashion, and graphic design from 1870 to the present day. It really is a must-visit spot!
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