Adult educator's role in a new reality
The course provides practical tools to support adults in their learning and an overview of modern tendencies in adult education.
Expected outcomes
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participants have developed an understanding of the evolving context of education in the era of AI and post-pandemic challenges, recognizing the critical roles educators play;
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participants knows the steps to support the learner in achieving their expected outcomes;
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they have gained insights into the person-centred and holistic approaches to adult education, equipped with practical experience from workshops;
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participants has a collected toolbox of methods that they can use in their work with adult learners;
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they have deepened their understanding of supporting adult learners' mental health, incorporating mindfulness and embodiment practices into their teaching;
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they have been introduced to the principles of sustainable leadership in education, ready to apply these concepts to foster a forward-thinking educational environment;
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improved communication skills in multicultural & multilingual context;
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personal reflective practice and learning how to use it for fostering learners’ development.
Programme
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Day 1
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Introduction, getting to know each other
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Making individuals learning plans
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Context of the training: challenges and educators’ roles in the era of AI and post-pandemic world
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Case studies
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Day 2
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Our roles as adult educators
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Person-centred approach in education
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Holistic approach in education, practical workshop
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Visiting an adult education organisation or programme outdoors
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Day 3
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Tools and methods to use for supporting adult learners
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Working in digital and hybrid environments
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Problem solving activity for selecting the tools and approaches
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Day 4
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Supporting adult learners’ mental health
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Mindfulness and embodiment
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Workshops outdoors
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Day 5
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Sustainable leadership in education
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Museum programme on the topic
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Future of education - creative workshop
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Day 6
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Study trip and practicing tools learned during the week
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Human Library
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Day 7
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Sharing the participants’ methods and tools
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Collecting and presenting the toolboxes to take to the sending organisations
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Reflection of the learning process
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Making evaluation and conclusions
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Celebration
Location & Dates
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Estonia 2 December 2024
Saint-Martin 13 January 2025
Cappadocia 7 April 2025
Cyprus 28 April 2025
Estonia 30 June 2025
Corfu 18 August 2025
Estonia 8 December 2025
Details
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Target audience: teachers, trainers, headmasters, school and education managers, educational counsellors, career counsellors, adult educators, other non-governmental organization staff, public servants, and policy makers.
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Supportive learning materials of the programme will be sent to the participants in advance.
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The training itself will not be built on lectures or presentations, but on searching for effective solutions and inspiration for the participants' practice, discovering experiences of other countries and spending valuable time together.
Participation fee:
400 € - 5 days
560 € - 7 days