ERASMUS+ STAFF MOBILITY ELIGIBLE COURSE
5 Days | 25 Hours | Varna, Bulgaria | www.ourworldcenter.com
Who is this course for?
Teachers, SEN specialists, school leaders, psychologists, counsellors, inclusion coordinators and educational support professionals.
Course Overview
In today’s diverse educational landscape, teachers face increasing challenges in meeting the needs of learners with different abilities, learning styles, emotional needs, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. Traditional educational approaches often fail to engage students who require alternative pathways to learning, participation, and success.
Beyond the Classroom is an innovative professional development course designed to equip educators with practical, evidence-informed, and human-centred approaches for creating truly inclusive learning environments. The course explores alternative educational methods, psycho-emotional support strategies, family engagement practices, and international models of inclusive education that foster participation, belonging, wellbeing, and academic growth.
Moving beyond deficit-based perspectives, participants will learn how to recognize strengths, remove barriers to participation, and create educational environments where every learner can thrive.
Through interactive workshops, case studies, experiential activities, collaborative learning, and reflective practice, participants will develop practical tools that can be immediately implemented in their schools and educational settings.
Erasmus+ Relevance
This course directly supports the priorities of the Erasmus+ Programme by promoting:
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Equity and Equal Opportunities
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Innovative Educational Practices
- Intercultural Understanding
- Learner-Centred Education
- Professional Development of Educational Staff
- Whole-School Approaches to Inclusion
The course contributes to the development of more inclusive, supportive, and equitable educational environments across Europe.
What participants will learn:
• Alternative approaches for supporting diverse learners
• Psycho-emotional strategies for wellbeing and engagement
• Inclusive educational practices
• Family-school partnerships
• Cultural sensitivity and intercultural competence
• International good practices in inclusion
Course Programme
Day 1 – Foundations of Inclusive Education
Day 2 – Understanding Diverse Learners
Day 3 – Alternative and Psycho-Emotional Approaches
Day 4 – Families, Communities and Collaboration
Day 5 – Cultural Sensitivity and International Good Practices
Course Fee: €490 per participant
Trainer: Dr. Iva Paneva (Child & Adolescent Psychologist); Theater and Film Director; Author