Training Course (Project Result 2)
The training course was carefully designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to excel in their respective fields. Its primary goal was to address specific learning objectives, focusing on practical application and skill development. The course was structured to foster both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience, ensuring that participants gained a comprehensive and actionable learning experience.
The training sessions were delivered in a blended format, combining face-to-face workshops with virtual components to accommodate diverse learning needs. Participants engaged in interactive activities, group discussions, and case studies, which encouraged collaboration and critical thinking. Each module was tailored to progressively build on previous knowledge, allowing learners to deepen their understanding and apply new concepts effectively.
The curriculum was informed by a needs assessment conducted prior to the course's design. This assessment identified key areas where participants required development, enabling the course designers to align content with the learners' specific challenges and goals. Topics covered included advanced problem-solving techniques, innovative approaches to industry practices, and the use of digital tools to enhance productivity.
Trainers played a pivotal role in the course, acting not only as subject matter experts but also as facilitators of learning. They provided personalized feedback, addressed individual questions, and ensured that all participants could engage meaningfully with the material. The training also included opportunities for participants to reflect on their learning and explore how they could apply new skills in their work environments.
At the end of the course, participants reported significant improvements in their competencies and confidence levels. Many highlighted the practical nature of the training and the relevance of the content to their roles. Certificates of completion were awarded, symbolizing the achievement of their learning milestones and their readiness to implement new knowledge and strategies in their professional contexts.
Module 1
The module provides an introduction to Education for Sustainable Development. It is divided into two units dealing with Education for Sustainable Development itself, its purpose, and the Sustainable Development Goals as an urgent call to action for all countries in the global partnership, as well as practical examples of how to implement the concept of
Education for Sustainable Development.
Module 2
The purpose of this unit is to learn about the five categories to which the 17 sdg goals have been assigned. The 17 SDGs are structured around the five pillars of the 2030 Agenda: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. These 5 Ps highlight how the SDGs are an intertwined framework instead of a group of solo goals. These 5 P's provide a new guidance to address development and societal challenges across the world.
Module 3
This module presents the central competences for Education in Sustainable Development, as listed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). The trainer gets to know what the core competences are; an overview of what is important to understand and be able to do in Education in Sustainable Development. Based on this knowledge, the trainer can reflect their own competences and way of thinking, and think what competences they would need to focus more on developing.
Module 4
This module recognises the benefit of using creative problem solving as a means to tackle sustainability challenges. In specific, it presents Design Thinking as a method and how to apply its principes to the educational context.
Module 5
Interpersonal skills are traits you rely on when you interact and communicate with others. They cover a variety of scenarios where communication and cooperation are essential. These skills involve the ability to communicate and build relationships with others. Often called people skills, they tend to incorporate both your innate personality traits and how you’ve learned to handle certain social situations. Effective interpersonal skills can help you during the job interview process and can have a positive impact on your career advancement.
Module 6
In this unit, we will use inquiry-based learning as a teaching method to provide teachers with a good practice example of how to incorporate sustainable development issues through experimental work and the use of ICT in the classroom. The inquiry-based learning approach gives students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills through engaging projects that relate to the challenges and problems of plastic pollution that they might encounter in
the real world.