What if education could be one of the most powerful drivers of sustainability transformation?

Join us in Helsinki to explore practical frameworks, sustainability competencies and outdoor pedagogies for integrating sustainability into adult education. Learn from a successful Finnish case of implementing a sustainability roadmap in the TVET sector and creating systemic change through the EU Whole School Approach.

This 3-day course introduces key frameworks and methods for integrating sustainability into adult education.

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for TVET and adult education teachers and other staff.

Learning outcomes

During this course you will improve your understanding of global educational frameworks for sustainability, reflect on your personal competencies and nature relationships through engaging workshops and outdoor pedagogies. This course also presents a successful case example of creating systemic change in Finnish TVET sector by implementing a sustainability roadmap following the principals of the EU whole school approach.

Course themes

The main themes of the course are:

• Frameworks for sustainability education
• Sustainability competence framework -workshops
• Outdoor classroom and human nature -connectedness
• Active and structural competencies for sustainbiltiy
• Case example on creating systemic change for sustainability in TVET.

Preliminary programme

Day 1:

• Introduction to relevant frameworks
• Sustainability competences -workshop

Day 2:

• Outdoor learning environments
• Systems thinking and values

Day 3:

•  Case example: Creating systems change in education systems for sustainability
• Finnish Sustainability Roadmap for Vocational education
• Final reflections -workshop on Organisational competencies

Course methodology

Place-based learning, embodied learning, evidence-based and systemic reasoning, value -based learning

Registration

Registration remains open until approximately one week before the start of the course.

After registration, you will receive more information about the course and guidance on planning your trip to Finland. You will also receive an invoice according to the information provided in the registration form.

The course will be confirmed one month before the start date.

Please do not purchase travel tickets before you have received confirmation.

Training institution

SYKLI Environmental College is a national specialist vocational college in Finland. We train professionals in different sectors to take concrete steps towards sustainability.

Our aim is to build green competencies and increase the quality of sustainability education at all levels of the education system and throughout society. In Finland, SYKLI is known as a pioneer in environmental and sustainability education.

SYKLI is the only institution in Finland offering a one-year study programme in Environmental Education for teachers and other education professionals. SYKLI also offers programmes in Circular Economy, Water Management, Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development.

OID: E10001261
PIC: 866835360