- Soverato (CZ) - Italy
- Satriano (CZ) - Italy
- info@associazionejump.it
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
TEACHING EUROPE. The EU, its function, and new priorities towards 2030
About the course
- Duration: 5-12 Days
- Location: Soverato
- Topic: European citizenship
course description
Understanding how the European Union works is essential for educators who want to bring a stronger European dimension into their schools and make the most of the opportunities offered by EU programmes. This training course provides a practical introduction to European institutions, policies, funding programmes, and the values that shape European cooperation.
Designed for teachers, school leaders, and education professionals, the course explores how the European Union influences education, innovation, inclusion, sustainability, and international collaboration. Participants will gain a clear understanding of EU institutions, key policy priorities, and the role of education in achieving European objectives, while discovering reliable resources and teaching materials that can be adapted to different educational levels.
Drawing on JUMP’s extensive experience in Erasmus+ projects and European cooperation, the training offers practical insights into the Erasmus+ Programme, EU funding opportunities, and the strategic priorities guiding European education today. Participants will also explore how to integrate European themes into their teaching practice and promote active citizenship through engaging and innovative learning activities.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to confidently navigate the European education landscape, access key EU resources, and strengthen the international dimension of their schools by connecting European policies with everyday educational practice.
LEARNING GOALS:
- Develop a solid understanding of the EU framework relevant to teaching about the EU, including official documents, guidelines, and available online resources
- Identify target groups and choose suitable tools for addressing specific audiences
- Tailor activities by combining official content with creative teaching methodologies to engage students effectively
- Explore diverse lesson plans and teaching methodologies about the EU, incorporating Non-Formal Education and Outdoor Education
- Foster collaboration among teachers from different countries, emphasizing the importance of teaching about the EU at various educational levels.
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Target Group
Program
Training Modules
Certification Details
Cost
Target Group
Participants can be any teacher from any Educational level working in a public or private school or educational institutions.
Program
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday:
Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session:09:30 – 12:30
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and present their activities, fostering a moment of international cultural exchange.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1, EU basics, a historical overview, and the actual framework of the EU, institutions and functioning
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30
1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center
Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 2, Focus on Education. Milestones in the history of the EU. National and European level
Module 3, Education to Europe. ECE and other top trends of the ongoing processes
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4, Teaching Europe at school. Resources and tools
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 5, Teaching Europe through the EU programs. Practices and concrete tools open online resources
Module 6, Future perspectives and long-term vision. Food for thoughts and ideas for projects
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).
Module 7, Design my learning and teaching pathway to bring a new EU curriculum in my school
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00
Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon: Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday:
Departure of participants.
The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime).
Training Modules
TRAINING MODULES:
Module 1: EU basics, a historical overview, and the actual framework of the EU, institutions and functioning
Module 2: Focus on Education. Milestones in the history of the EU. National and European level
Module 3: Education to Europe. ECE and other top trends of the ongoing processes
Module 4: Teaching Europe at school. Resources and tools
Module 5: Teaching Europe through the EU programs. Practices and concrete tools open online resources
Module 6: Future perspectives and long-term vision. Food for thoughts and ideas for projects
Module 7: Design my learning and teaching pathway to bring a new EU curriculum in my school
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the training course participants will have:
- Learned about the EU framework referred to teaching about the EU, official documents and guidelines, online sources
- Understood to which target groups address the topic and which tools are more adapt and suitable
- Tailored activities in order to combine the official contents to creative ways of teaching and engaging students
- Explored different lesson plans and methodologies of teaching about the EU using Non Formal Education and Outdoor Education
- Shared with teachers from other countries the importance of teaching about the EU at each level and the cooperation among colleagues
Certification Details
JUMP certifies 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if necessary by adding extra hours per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can also be extended to a 2 weeks course with the option of 10 days or 12 days if desired and agreed upon, depending on the sending organization’s project.
10 days are without weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6)
At the end of the training, JUMP issues a formal certificate of attendance, and the team is available to complete the Europass certification document according to the EU template and other documents required for reporting by the sending organization.
Certification details
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
Cost
The costs are fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to us: info@associazionejump.it to request information about the costs and the services offered and to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
