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Third-party on-site course

PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION IN EDUCATION 10 DAYS

This course is aimed at teachers and all those who are interested in professional orientation in educational context. The course will focus on competence framework and engaging innovative techniques for professional orientation. Participants are expected to have at least B1 level of English proficiency.

13.04.2025
Next upcoming session:
22.06.2025 - 01.07.2025
Multiple locations
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Description

The course consists of 50 didactic hours and includes the following moduels:

  • Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
  • Overview and analysis of professional orientation models in education of EU countries 
  • Dorothy Heathcote's Mantel of The Expert technique
  • Competence based approach  to professional orientation
  • Practical workshop on development of entrepreneurship competences
  • Creating a personal free website portfolio as a tool for reflection on professional orientation
  • Online tools for collaboration in projects oriented on professional orientation, eTwinning
  • Individual support
  • Cultural evening
  • Teambuilding and networking activities with a city tour or a cultural trip
  • Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session

ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing objectives

  • Understanding of role and opportunities for professional orientation at all levels of education.
  • Improving the participants’ entrepreneurship competences.
  • Understanding how professional orientation can be incorporated into lessons and school curriculum.
  • Understanding competence based approach to education and its significance in professional orientation.
  • Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
  • ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing The Mantle of The Expert technique and how it could be used to integrate professional orientation in educational context.
  • Enhancing understanding of the potential simulations and role play have for integrating professional orientation into education on all levels.
  • Providing and exercising creative ideas and practical resources for successful implementation of professional orientation in education in different school settings (arts and crafts, science, language, citizenship, computer science, etc.)

Methodology & assessment

Methodology is based on theoretical lessons and presentations of examples of good practice as well as discussions and experience comparisons. Key method used, developed by British actress and teacher, Dorothy Heathcote, puts the participants into the role of experts working for an enterprise. Participants will learn about the competence based approach to education through workshops, simulations and action learning. Assessment is carried out by the course trainer on a day to day basis and the learning outcomes are recorded on the Europass Mobility Document on request.

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

All the materials will be made available to the participants in digital form upon completion of the course.

Certification details

Certificate includes the topic, dates and location of the course. We can list the record of learning outcomes on the Europass Mobility Document on request of participants.

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    800
    Euro
  • Course package content:

    The course fee includes tution and materials for the course. Accommodation, meals and transportation are not included and participants are expected to organize and cover for these expences by themselves.

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    Free cancellation up to 30 days before the start. After that, the reservation is not refundable. Changes in name and profile of the participant are possible any time before the start of the course. In case the school/org doesn't find a replacement, we will still offer a place at any of our confirmed courses later in the year without any additional costs but we can not guarantee that every course session will be confirmed and the school/org will only be offered to choose from already confirmed co

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Careers Councillor
    Other
  • ºìÌÒÊÓÆµing time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 22.06.2025 - Ending on 01.07.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 06.07.2025 - Ending on 15.07.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 27.07.2025 - Ending on 05.08.2025
    Planned
    in

    Zagreb

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 10.08.2025 - Ending on 19.08.2025
    Planned
    in

    Mesaria (Santorini)

    , Greece
  • Starting on 24.08.2025 - Ending on 02.09.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 14.09.2025 - Ending on 23.09.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 05.10.2025 - Ending on 14.10.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 26.10.2025 - Ending on 04.11.2025
    Planned
    in

    Larissa

    , Greece
  • Starting on 09.11.2025 - Ending on 18.11.2025
    Planned
    in

    Barcelona

    , Spain
  • Starting on 23.11.2025 - Ending on 02.12.2025
    Planned
    in

    Larissa

    , Greece
  • Starting on 07.12.2025 - Ending on 16.12.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia

Past sessions

  • Starting on 25.08.2024 - Ending on 05.09.2024
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 27.10.2024 - Ending on 07.11.2024
    Planned
    in

    Larissa

    , Greece
  • Starting on 04.05.2025 - Ending on 13.05.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia
  • Starting on 18.05.2025 - Ending on 27.05.2025
    Planned
    in

    Larissa

    , Greece
  • Starting on 01.06.2025 - Ending on 10.06.2025
    Planned
    in

    Split

    , Croatia

Provider

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