Scope
Exploring up to date information and approaches. Designing learning programmes and materials for education for sustainable development that have a really constructive impact and which help students focus on the possible – what they can do.
ECVET points: 3.5
Target groups
Staff at all types and levels of education and training organizations, NGOs and organizations running education programmes for sustainable development, and Museum Educators Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
The goals of the course are to help you:
- develop understanding about sustainable development and the principles and objectives of education for sustainable development
- explore international and EU policies and understand their role in ESD
- work with lesson plans and develop your own
- understand and be able to implement the principles of the sustainable school and get started in promoting sustainable development in your institution
- learn methods of involving the community
- learn tips for creating effective messages to win support for and adoption of sustainable practices
Methodology
The workshop uses presentation, case studies, videos, on-line sites, reading, group activities and discussions.
Thematic units
The program covers a general introduction, a brief look at International Policies, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, The Green Competencies, Circular Economy, The Role of Education, A Whole School Approach, Development of an Action Plan -Getting Started, Ideas about Building Cooperation between Schools and Community and contemporary thinking on effective ways of communicating the need for action: Crafting your Message.
Learning material
Printed materials including QR code links to references, videos and extra resources, and materials for in-class activities.
Cost
Tuition fee: 400 euro per person
The cost includes the learning material and the certificates: Certificate of completion, Europass Certificate Supplement, Europass Mobility.
All costs can be funded by Erasmus+ programme KA1 mobility of staff.
Cultural activities (optional)
Includes:
- a walking tour of Piraeus and welcome dinner,
Indicative menu: Cretan salad, zucchini fritters, sausage, cretan grilled cheese, cretan meat balls, pork slow roasted in the oven with sauce and herbs, served with mashed potatoes flavoured with mushroom truffle, traditional cretan pasta, dessert, wine / raki
PRICE per person: 25 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)
- a guided tour of Athens, visit to Archaeological sites,
It includes: The Acropolis hill, Parthenon, the historical area of Plaka & Monastiraki: 3 hours guided tour
COST: 150€ divided to the number of participants. No transport costs or entrance ticket to Acropolis Hill are included.
- a common dinner in Athens,
Indicative menu: Feta wrapped with honey and sesame, greek salad, black eyed peas, octopus, calamari, cod croquettes, chicken strips, burger patties, orzotto with vegetables, wine and refreshments
PRICE per person: 30 euros (beer or other drinks are not covered, except those mentioned above)
The restaurants and menu may change depending on the availability and time of the year and the weather conditions.
The cost of local transportation and the entrance fees to sites and museums are not included.
Training sessions
| Location | Dates | Cost |
| Piraeus | 10-14/2/2025 | 400€ |
| Piraeus | 26-30/5/2025 | 400€ |
| Piraeus | 30/6-4/7/2025 | 400€ |
| Piraeus | 22-26/9/2025 | 400€ |
Further information
Lila Anthopoulou, tel: +30 2104286227, e-mail: lila@idec.gr
Testimonials
Full of friendly people and sensitiveness for sustainability
Arife Kibaroğlu, Kastamonu Provincial Education Directorate, Turkey
Useful, interesting and wery well adapted to people’s needs.
Lucica Stanciu, Liceul cu Program Sportiv, Romania
It was a very interesting course with a good learning methodology. Thank you IDEC!
Virginia Ghiră, Liceul cu Program Sportiv, Romania
Wonderful and enjoyable
Celile Bora, Kastamonu Provincial Education Directorate, Turkey
I’ve found solutions about the problems that I have at my home-country, region and institution. The participants in the group were fantastic. We have really made good connections, hopefully we will continue them in another common project.
Mihaela, UPI – ljudska univerza Žalec, Slovenia
Thanks for the time spent together! Thank you for good organization of courses!
Inta, Competence Centre of Vocational Education „Daugavpils Vocational school”, Latvia
Amazing social program and very well organized course.
Kaisa, Sipoonjoen koulu, Finland
Thank you for everything. Xenia, for a lovely Monday tour and help for finding information. George, for the lovely teaching, fun and feedback. Lila, for the communication before the course.
Kersti, Tabasalu Gymnasium, Estonia
Thank you for excellent experience, Greek hospitality and learning outcomes. Great staff and teachers. I have made new friends, we connected really well.
Tatjana, Srednja skola Hrvatski kralj Zvonimir, Croatia
The course was really interesting and relevant for me as an adult, as European citizen and as a teacher. Meeting with other European countries’ teachers was really interesting.
Cécile, Ecole Jules Julien élémentaire, France
Very interesting course, because in our days it is very important we know more about sustainable development and how to teach our students and other community members.
Anabela, Agrupamento de Escolas Padre João Rodrigues- Sernancelhe, Portugal
An interesting and complete course that offers you a general vision about Sustainable Development and the social program was well organised.
Candela, Centre Públic de Formació de Persones Adultes “Enric Valor”, Spain
It has been a fantastic experience to share this course with people interested in sustainable development.
Àngels, Centre Públic de Formació de Persones Adultes “Enric Valor”, Spain
Thank you very much for this course. All was for me very good – trainer, delivery, logistic support.
Kamila, ZS s MS Oravská Jasenia 141, Slovakia
Everything was good and like it. I’m interested in different environmental problems.
Eiri, Paikuse Lasteaed Mesimumm, Estonia
Overall it was an educative and interesting session.
Muhammad, Educationist & Builder, Pakistan
The sustainable development course in IDEC has brought me and the participants from Greece, Sweden, Germany, Czech Republic and Colombia close to one another in all respect. It was a great opportunity to think globally for the matter that is common to all.
Kashif, Commander Builders (SMC-Pvt) Ltd., Pakistan
The course in sustainable development met all of my expectations. Our trainer, George Velegrakis, was very skilled.
Christian, Vuxenutbildningen i Karlshamn, Sweden
Education is the key to transform the world!! Implementing a good understanding of current environmental issues to the students of different age around the world, will give us an opportunity to change the course of earth history. Great course, admirable work. Thanks IDEC and George.
Isabel, Castilla La Mancha University, Spain
Course Features
- Lectures 31
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 5 days
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
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Day 1
- Welcome – Introduction to IDEC Training centre
- Presentation of participants
- Expectations from the training
- Sustainability : Contemporary definition
- International & European Policies History
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) : What they are and what they mean for educators
- The SDG’s: Activity
- The SDG’s Wedding Cake & Activity
- Brining Data to Life & Activity
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Day 2
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Day 3
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Day 4
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Day 5
