Soft Skills and Well-being

This 20-hour intensive course spans 6 days and is specifically designed for teachers and educational staff seeking to enhance their soft skills and well-being strategies. The program combines interactive workshops, practical sessions, and a carefully curated field trip in Portugal that showcases well-being practices in educational settings. Participants will develop essential interpersonal skills while learning techniques to manage stress, prevent burnout, and create positive learning environments.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
▪ Develop crucial soft skills for effective teaching and workplace interaction
▪ Build a personal toolkit of well-being strategies for educational settings
▪ Enhance emotional intelligence and resilience capabilities
▪ Learn techniques for creating positive classroom and school environments
▪ Experience Portuguese approaches to well-being in education through field study

Programme

Day one: Participants arrival
▪ Orientation and information
▪ Networking activities

Day two: Building Connections
▪ Welcome and course introduction
▪ Interactive icebreaker: "The Story Behind My Teaching Journey"
▪ Emotional intelligence assessment: Discovering your EQ profile (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)
▪ Discussion: The link between soft skills and educational effectiveness

Day three: Effective Communication and Active Listening
▪ Techniques for clear, assertive, and empathetic communication
▪ Fun exercises: storytelling, improv games, and debate club
▪ Non-verbal communication and body language awareness

Day four: Communication Excellence
▪ Active listening workshop with paired exercises
▪ Non-verbal communication in multicultural classrooms
▪ Difficult conversations framework: The HEAR model (Hold space, Empathize, Acknowledge, Respond)
▪ Practice scenario: Communicating challenging feedback effectively

Day five: Digital Education
▪ The physiology of stress: Educational context
▪ Stress inventory: Identifying your personal triggers
▪ The impact of chronic stress on teaching performance and student outcomes
▪ Resilience assessment: Where are you now?
▪ The 4R framework: Recognition, Reflection, Regulation, and Restoration
▪ Mindfulness practice: Three techniques for classroom application
▪ Creating your personalized self-care action plan

Day six: Cultural Insights and Real-Life Applications
▪ Visit to a traditional Portuguese garden or natural setting
▪ Guided reflection activity connecting nature and well-being
▪ Group discussion on cultural approaches to work-life balance
▪ Time management for well-being: Work smarter, not harder
▪ Collaborative planning: Adapting Portuguese practices to your context

Day seven: Course Wrap-up
▪ Course evaluation and feedback

Teaching Methodology:
▪ Interactive lectures and discussions
▪ Case studies and real-world examples
▪ Hands-on activities with AI tools
▪ Group projects and peer collaboration
▪ Practical assignments and communication exercises

Assessment and Certification:
▪ Participation in discussions and practical exercises
▪ Final presentation
▪ Certificate of completion for participants

Certification
▪ All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. Additionally, an Europass Mobility Certificate can be issued upon request.
▪ Our courses are developed and delivered in full compliance with the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1.
▪ We also provide support to participants in completing Learning Agreements and any other necessary documentation required by their organization.

Costs and Erasmus+ funds (The cost can be funded by Erasmus+ programme KA1 mobility of staff)

Course fee: 560 €

The amount includes preparation for the course, training, training materials and organizational costs, coffee breaks and a guided tour.

Accommodation and meals are not included.