Course Topic: National Excellence
Many countries are specialized in a particular aspect of education and offer their students great schools and learning practices.
Our courses demonstrate the best of what Europe can offer in the field of education, language teaching, and learning, focusing in particular on areas of national excellence and expertise in education.
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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.
A European School for All Children
Discover how to create a completely inclusive environment tailored for multicultural, mixed-ability classrooms comprised of students with various educational needs.
Cultural Heritage Education: Ancient Greece as a Case Study
Find out how to promote and transmit a sense of European identity and social inclusion by discovering the importance and value of cultural heritage. Learn how different identities can enrich each other.
Preventing Early School Leaving: Strategies and Tools for Teachers
Explore different tools to prevent early school leaving and engage in practical activities to assess the risks and potentialities of your schools. Focus on national and international youth exchanges, trips, and different activities.
The German Dual System of Vocational Education and Training
Discover and explore the German dual system of education, a method that combines theory and practice in educational settings. Learn how to create your own action plan to provide students with a successful learning experience.
School Visits in Split: the Croatian Educational System, History and Culture
Discover the details of the Croatian educational system, history, and culture. Learn about the different levels of education that it provides and how the comprehensive Croatian educational reform influenced them.
The Child First: Montessori, Reggio Emilia System and Contemporary Approaches to Pre-School Education
Discover alternative teaching methods like the Montessori Method, and the Reggio Emilia Method. Enhance critical and creative thinking skills, gaining crucial abilities to promote independence, and creativity in the classroom.
The Well-Being Code: Energy Tools and Mind-Body Activities for Self-Care
Acquire stress management techniques, resilience-building skills, and coping strategies to promote personal well-being and social-emotional learning. Discover methods to create a positive learning environment.
Design Learning Spaces for the 21st Century Classroom
Develop an understanding of how the physical classroom influences the learning experience and behavior. Reflect on the outdatedness of traditional, teacher-centered psychology in favor of approaches that encourage student agency.
Finnish Approach to Pupil’s Wellbeing: How to Bring More Activity, Fun and Joy to Classroom
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.
The German Education System: Study Visit in Berlin
Learn about the German education system and visit some of its facilities to observe lessons and discuss the school system with headmasters, teachers, and students. Follow lectures and workshops on the culture and history of Germany.
Vocational Education and Training (VET): The German System (Study Visits Included)
Explore the German Vocational Education and Training (VET) System and gain valuable insights into its workings by visiting some of the top VET institutions in the Berlin area.
Discovering the Best Educational Systems from Europe and the World
Explore the particularities of different educational systems around the world and recent educational reforms. Discover how to use new thinking routines to evaluate the assigned educational system, perceive its complexity, and establish connections.
Innovations in Vocational Education and Training (VET): Study Visit in Finland
Explore the highly regarded Finnish VET system for supporting continuous professional development throughout one's career and investigating opportunities for lifelong learning.
The Irish Education System: Study Visits in Dublin
Explore the Irish education system and visit Irish educational facilities to observe lessons. Discuss the school system with headmasters, teachers, and students. Follow lectures and workshops on the culture and history of Ireland.
Engaging the School Communities for Holistic Education
Learn to foster a positive learning environment, promote students' well-being, engage families, implement innovative methodologies like Playful Learning, reduce stress, and create a cohesive school community.
Finnish and Estonian Education Success: School Visit Insights
Explore the educational success of Finland and Estonia, uncovering similarities and differences between their systems. Gain insights into educational best practices, reflect on your own work, and expand professional networks through interactive workshops and school visits.
Flipped Classroom and Digital Learning: Following Finland
Explore an array of best practice examples from schools in Finland. Discover the principles and practicalities of distance learning and flipped classrooms and learn about a variety of EdTech tools to promote collaborative and project-based learning.
Nordic Education Excellence Unveiled
Explore the excellence of Nordic education systems, focusing on creativity, inclusivity, and holistic learning. Gain insights into active learning, interdisciplinary methods, and equal opportunities that define Nordic success.
Popular Approaches for Inclusion: Don Milani, Freire, Freinet, Malaguzzi and More
Learn different strategies and techniques to enhance individual and collective responsibility, increase motivation, collaboration, and inclusion among the learners, and educate them to promote active participation and social change.
The Finnish Approach to Children with Special Needs: Promoting Learning and Growth
Discover the 3-staged model that Finnish primary schools use to promote the learning and personal growth of students with special needs. Explore the possible difficulties and challenges that such students may have upon entering the classroom.