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PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION
Introduction and Description
In an increasingly interconnected educational landscape, schools are expected not only to deliver high-quality teaching but also to cultivate meaningful international partnerships that enrich learning, strengthen innovation and contribute to European cooperation. This course—offered in both 5-day and 10-day formats—equips teachers, school leaders and educational staff with the conceptual foundations, practical tools and strategic insights necessary to design, lead and sustain impactful international projects within the Erasmus+ framework and beyond.
The programme examines project management and internationalisation as catalysts for institutional development. It introduces participants to the dynamics of collaborative leadership, motivation, teamwork and quality assurance, while situating these themes within contemporary European education policies. Participants critically explore how well-structured partnership projects can broaden learners’ horizons, foster intercultural understanding, enhance staff competencies and support whole-school transformation. By addressing issues such as leadership styles, peer-coaching, gamification for engagement, digital collaboration and strategic planning, the course enables educators to navigate the complexities of cross-border cooperation with confidence and creativity.
The course adopts a strongly practice-oriented approach. Participants gradually develop their own project concepts through workshops, simulations and collaborative design activities, receiving ongoing feedback from peers and trainers. They learn how to articulate project rationales, formulate objectives, plan activities, manage risks and design effective dissemination and sustainability strategies. In doing so, they build competencies that are highly relevant for Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 project preparation, implementation and long-term impact.
Whether attending the intensive 5-day version or the more comprehensive 10-day programme, participants leave the course with a strengthened understanding of how internationalisation can empower their institutions, enhance professional practice and contribute to the broader goals of the European Education Area. They will be prepared to initiate or join high-quality partnership projects that promote innovation, collaboration and inclusive growth across educational communities.
Outcomes
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Overview of possibilities for international school partnership projects within the context of EU.
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Understanding of coaching as a leadership style and the ability to organize peer-coaching as a model for quality assurance and monitoring.
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Understanding of and the ability to use gamification to facilitate participation and engagement of the project team members and target groups.
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Understanding biological, psychological and social aspects of leadership and the ability to recognize, adopt and facilitate different leadership styles in order to manage group work and cooperation.
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Understanding of coaching as a leadership style and development of coaching skills.
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Understanding of different types of roles in the group and how to manage and assign them to encourage collaboration.
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Developing communication, collaboration, presentation, problem solving, negotiation, critical and creative thinking skills.
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Providing and exercising creative ideas and practical resources for successful leadership and initiative skills in education.
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Improving English fluency (official language of the course).
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Promoting intercultural awareness.
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Sharing experiences of international collaboration from different organizations in order to help each of us to be more effective in our work.
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Strengthening the European collaboration among people involved in international collaboration and project management in different educational contexts.
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Providing insights into different education systems.
Preparation
After registration participants will receive pre-course questionnaire which will be used by the trainer to learn about participants’ teaching backgrounds and to assess their exact needs. Before the beginning of the course a basic reading list will be suggested to participants to prepare for the training. Participants will also be asked to prepare a presentation about themselves, their professional context and their culture. The presentation will be presented on the first day of the course to facilitate networking opportunities. Participants will receive information about the country they are going to visit in order to prepare them for their cultural experience.
Follow up
After the course participants will be asked to share what they have learned with the rest of the staff in their schools. Further books and articles to deepen the topic and contacts with some other practitioners all over Europe and in the world will be suggested by the trainer. The methods shared and explored and the bibliography given will allow the participants to complete and improve their educational path.
5 days programme (25 hours)
course sessions (Monday to Friday)
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Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
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Overview of the opportunities for international partnership projects for schools
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Establishing ground rules for group work and collaboration through delegating tasks and assigning roles in the group
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Introduction to leadership, leadership chemicals, practical workshop on leadership, leadership styles
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Online tools for collaboration on international partnership projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
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Individual support
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Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session
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cultural and social programme
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Teambuilding and networking activities
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City tour or a cultural trip
10 days programme (50 hours)
course sessions (Monday to Friday + Monday to Friday)
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Introduction of participants, outline of the programme, warm ups and ice breakers
- Overview of the opportunities for international partnership projects for schools
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Establishing ground rules for group work and collaboration through delegating tasks and assigning roles in the group
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Introduction to leadership, leadership chemicals, practical workshop on leadership, leadership styles
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Introduction to coaching as a leadership style, peer-coaching as a model for quality assurance and monitoring
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Gamification as a tool for encouraging participation and engagement of project team members and target groups (intrinsic and extrinsic)
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Work groups: hands-on activities on development of drafts for partnership school projects
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Online tools for collaboration on international partnership projects, eTwinning, School Education Gateway
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Individual support
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Presentation of outcomes, discussion, evaluation and closing session
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cultural and social programme
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Teambuilding and networking activities
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City tour or a cultural trip
CERTIFICATE
Each participant will get a course attendance certificate and we will validate the acquired competences on the Europass Mobility upon request. Please note that we have a paperless policy and all the documents will be delivered in digital form.
COURSE FEE
The course fee is 80 € per day. It includes tuition and materials, cultural and social programme, support in preparation and all the administrative work. There are no additional costs or hidden fees. After registration, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which you will have to pay by bank transaction. You will receive the invoice after you attend the course.
SUBSISTENCE
The course fee doesn't include accommodation and meals and participants are responsible to organize them on their own. In some locations we might be able to recommend or organize subsistence for you. Please don't hesitate to contact us to inquire about any specific location.