Benchmarking Best Practices & Job Shadowing – Christmas Special for All School Levels in Finland and/or Estonia
This unique professional development opportunity offers three flexible formats to suit your interests and availability: a 7-day course in Finland, a 3-day job-shadowing experience in Estonia, or the chance to combine both into a comprehensive 10-day programme.
Description
Start experiencing the educational excellence of Finland and Estonia by joining this special 7-day Christmas Edition benchmarking course, designed for educators at all levels. Taking place in Finland from Monday to Sunday, the course features school visits, expert-led sessions, and cultural immersion during the festive Nordic season.
The week concludes with a dedicated excursion to Tallinn, Estonia, offering valuable firsthand insight into one of Europe’s most dynamic education systems. This final day also sets the stage for a natural transition into a 3-day job shadowing experience in Estonia, providing the opportunity to observe classroom practices in depth and apply your learning in real educational settings. In Estonia, you can observe classes in primary school, secondary school, high school, or even a vocational college, depending on your choice.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵing objectives
This special Christmas Edition 7-day course in Finland offers a unique opportunity to explore the educational excellence of Finland and Estonia during the festive season, with a short excursion to Tallinn on the last day of the course. The experience continues seamlessly with a 3-day job shadowing period in Estonia, allowing participants to observe educational practices in real classrooms and deepen their professional development. With a focus on inclusive pedagogy, innovative teaching practices, and whole-school development, you will:
- Discover the core elements of Finnish and Estonian education systems.
- Observe inclusive, student-centered practices during school visits.
- Understand how digital tools and learning environments support engagement and equity.
- ºìÌÒÊÓƵ about leadership strategies and policy implementation for educational innovation.
- Develop a personalized action plan to integrate new approaches in your own context.
Methodology & assessment
Expert Sessions: ºìÌÒÊÓƵ directly from experienced educators, school leaders, and policymakers.
Cultural Immersion: Enjoy the atmosphere of Nordic Christmas traditions while discovering how culture shapes education.
Excursion to Estonia: Take part in a dedicated visit to Tallinn to get a close look, either in person or via a streamlined format
Job Shadowing Opportunity: Seamlessly continue your learning journey with a 3-day job shadowing experience in Estonia
Collaborative Workshops: Exchange ideas with peers from across Europe and develop strategies tailored to your institution’s goals.
Action Planning: Leave the course with a clear roadmap and tools to implement meaningful educational changes.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Certification details
We empower our clients with a wide selection of outstanding courses. We're committed to delivering excellence that meets the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1 and Rules of application, Annex I - Erasmus Quality Standards, as required by the European Commission.The course participants will get a Certificate of Active Attendance. The competences acquired will be validated by the course organisers on the Europass and ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Agreement documents.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:660Euro
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Course package content:
Course fee only: 660 EUR
*some course sessions may include obligatory catering package at additional cost -
Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherHead Teacher / PrincipalTeacher Educator
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ºìÌÒÊÓƵing time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
Provider
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