Who is this course for?
This is an intensive professional training course for teachers who want to gain a better understanding of sustainability and how to better integrate student thinking about sustainability and the environment into their teaching. You will also be keen to upgrade your own English language skills and gain a better understanding of Irish life and culture.
Format
This Sustainability and the Environment in Education course can be organised as either a one-week or two-week course. Each week consists of 20 lessons, plus 5 integrated off-site activities or excursions as part of an extensive cultural and social programme.
Course Dates
Group Bookings (minimum 7 people): Available upon request every week. Please send us your details using this form.
| October / December 2024 | April 2025 | June/July 2025 | August/September 2025 | October / December 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st October (Dublin) | 21st April (Dublin) | 30th June (Dublin) | 4th August (Dublin) | 20th October |
| 28th October (Dublin) | 28th April (Dublin) | 7th July (Dublin) | 25th August (Dublin) | 27th October |
| 28th July (Dublin) | 1st September (Dublin) |
Course Aims
Methodology
This is a practical course which uses real teaching and learning examples. Teachers completing the course will return home with immediate, practical ideas to implement in their own teaching practice.
Participants are expected to actively participate in the sessions, reflecting on their own beliefs and practice, and sharing thoughts, ideas and expertise in pair work, small groups and with the class as a whole. Critical thinking and active peer and self-evaluation are essential for the course.
During the course, participants will also take part in a range of afternoon activities where they will be encouraged to develop their language skills in a more informal environment outside the classroom and further enhance their knowledge of contemporary Ireland.
Course Programme and Sample Timetable
The Sustainability and the Environment in Education course has three main components:
SAMPLE TIMETABLE SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONNMENT IN EDUCATION DUBLIN
Follow Up
Participants on the course are encouraged to keep in contact, sharing materials and experiences when back in their own classrooms. Follow-up contact is made with the participants after completion of the course to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the classroom activities presented and on how their teaching practice has been developed.
Price List
1 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
2 - week training course
- Programme includes materials, excursions and activities.
Additional Fees
Dublin
- Homestay Accommodation: €285 / week (single room, half-board) + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Residential Accommodation:
- Terenure Park (single room, self-catering) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Terenure Park (twin room, self-catering) €295/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Atlas Residence Rathmines (single room, half-board) €395/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (single room, self-catering) €430/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Brickfield Lane (twin room, self-catering) €330/ week + €70 accommodation placement fee
- Please note there is a €40 per week Summer Supplement for residential and homestay stays between Jun 14th – Sept 7th 2025.