Staff Training Week | SpainBcn-Programs in Barcelona

Sustainable Living Course

Sustainable Schools - Educators Leading Environmental Change

The participants to this course will reflect on how they can make concrete changes in their own lifestyles and change their consumption habits in order to be better equipped to teach environmental sustainability to their students. Through a hands-on and practical approach, the course will provide concrete examples of green consumption as well as a toolbox with fact-based information, statistics, videos, cases and practical, interactive exercises that teachers can adapt to their context. 

Objectives:

  • Understand sustainable development, sustainable living, and responsible consumption

  • Learn about reducing, reusing, and recycling

  • Increase awareness of alternative transportation, sustainable grocery shopping, and sustainable fashion

Course options:
20/40 hours: (1 or 2 weeks) Classes from Monday to Friday

Activities to be carried out:
Eco-Course classes
2 Afternoon activities: Guided tours, museums and cultural activities

DATES:
* Schedule your course at your convenience. Contact us at: Hola@SpainBcn.com.

COURSE FEES in Barcelona
20h/week: €400 per person.
25h/week: €450 per person.

COURSE FEES in Other locations (Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Tarragona…)
20h/week: €425 per person.
25h/week: €475 per person.

All prices: Include material and Extracurricular activities (free and optional).

SpainBcn-Programs in Barcelona
OID: E10336106

WHO CAN TAKE PART  
SCHOOLS: Educational Institutions, Primary-Secondary. Teachers, schools leaders, administration members and other staff.
UNIVERSITIES: Academic staff, teaching, nonteaching  and administrative staff

  • EXPECTED OUTCOMES

    After the course, participant will:

    • Be more aware concerning sustainable living.

    • Have their own environmental friendly strategy.

    • Find new partners and people interested in the topic.

    LOCATION
    Address: c/ Pare Lainez, 19–08025 Barcelona (Office).
    * There are different school locations depending on the SpainBcn-Program or courses dates you attend. Contact us.
      
    SpainBcn-Programs     OID: E10336106

    PROGRAM OPTIONS
    20 hours of Class:

    Classes from Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 14:00 + 2 afternoon activities included (it is free and optional)
    Learning material will be provided first day of class, according to the participants levels.

    25 hours of Class:

    Classes from Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 14:30 or 10:00 am to 15:00 + 2 afternoon activities included (it is free and optional)
    Learning material will be provided first day of class, according to the participants levels.

    CLASSES and ACTIVITIES 
    Morning: Classes
    Afternoon activities: Guided visit and Historical Route in Gothic and Medieval area in Barcelona, museums... Cultural activities are optional and free.

    COURSE FEES (per person including all material + 2 Extracurricular activities (free))
    20h (1 week): €350 per person.
    40h (2 weeks): €700 per person.
    25h (1 week): €450 per person.
    50h (2 weeks): €900 per person.

    If the course dates have to be postponed/changed due to an emergency situation, the fees paid will be valid for any other course offered by SpainBcn-Programs during the following 12 months.

    FINANCIAL SOURCE
    You can use any of the financial sources offered by your University, Erasmus+ Programs (or private, depending on your possibilities).
      
    This course is included in the Erasmus+ programme.
    SpainBcn-Programs' OID number:     E10336106  

    Added value of the mobility (in the context of the modernization and internationalization strategies of the institutions involved):
    Increased cooperation with international partners .
    Improving the skills for using English in an Academic Environment .
    Rich talks and discussions with people form Europe.
    Exploring the links and opposites of every culture and nation.

    Expected outcomes and impact:
    Working understanding in English to improve communication and methodological competences
    Increased English abilities helping for discussions. Better expression and establishing or arguments for my point of view.
    Broader opinions from people considering political, economic or ecological themes. 

    CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE

  • We will provide a Certificate of Attendance with description of training content, time input and achievement.