Registered Erasmus+ provider · OID E10304561 European School Education Platform
Adult Education

Basic Competencies In Adult Education

Build practical adult-education trainer skills — communication, group dynamics and teaching methods — in 5 days.

Duration5 days · 25 hrs
LanguageEnglish (B1+)
Group sizeMax 20
CertificateAttendance+ Europass Mobility
FundingErasmus+ eligible
AudienceAll school levels
PrerequisitesNo specific prerequisites — open to all teachers and school staff.
Available at Antalya İstanbul İzmir Mersin Budapest Bremen · on request

Why this is Erasmus+ eligible

Structured, multi-day programme (5 days) with a pre-defined schedule and learning outcomes — not a passive lecture format.

Built around interaction: participants engage directly with the trainer and with peers from other countries throughout the course.

Transnational by design — open to participants travelling from outside the host country, a core requirement of Erasmus+ mobility funding.

Overview

This intensive course empowers adult-education trainers with practical skills in adult learning theory, communication, group dynamics and diverse teaching methods. Participants apply what they learn directly through role-play, workshops and case studies, developing skills they can adapt to their own cultural and professional context.

Methodology

Role-Play and Practical Application

Practical applications, role-playing and simulation put adult-learning theory directly into practice.

Group Interaction and Case Studies

Group interaction, experience sharing, workshop sessions and case study analysis run throughout the course.

Culturally Grounded Learning

Content and methods are examined in cultural context, helping trainers adapt what they learn to their own communities.

What you'll take home

Apply adult learning theories — Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism and Transformative Learning — directly in educational practice.

Use effective communication strategies to manage group dynamics in adult learning settings.

Select and apply teaching methods suited to different adult-learner objectives.

Support active, responsible participation of adults in their own communities.

Daily programme

  • Icebreaker: participant introductions
  • Course introduction and sharing expectations
  • Basic principles of adult education
  • Institution introductions: participants describe their workplaces
  • Warm-up: quick team-building activity to reconnect the group
  • Adult learning theories: Behaviorism, Cognitivism, Constructivism and Transformative Learning
  • Motivation and barriers: increasing adult learning motivation
  • Group work: practical applications of theoretical knowledge
  • Trainer role and cultural context: a group review connecting today's theories to your own trainer role
  • Fundamentals of communication and communication strategies for learning groups
  • Group dynamics and management
  • Communication skills development workshop
  • Role-playing and applications: communication and group dynamics
  • Overview and selection criteria of adult education methods
  • Group work: practical applications of different methods
  • Individual and group-based learning methods
  • Trainer role and methods: a group review connecting today's methods to your own trainer role
  • Participants share short teaching practices developed during the course
  • General assessment and feedback on the course
  • Certificate ceremony and closing speech

Course page last updated: 24 July 2026

Certificate & assessment

This is a Certificate of Attendance, not an exam-based qualification — recognition comes from completing the structured programme, not from passing a test. The real, lasting value is in the competencies listed above under What you'll take home.

Erasmus Mobility Academy
Certificate of Attendance
Basic Competencies In Adult Education · 5 days · 25 hrs

Type your name above — clearly marked "SAMPLE" in the PDF, not an official document.

The real certificate is signed by your trainer and EMA's authorised signatory. Your own signature isn't on this document — it's captured separately, on the Europass Mobility document.

Need to verify a real certificate? Check it online using the serial number and participant's full name, or contact us directly — [email protected], OID E10304561.

Attendance

Tracked using a sign-in sheet with one signature per participant per day (paper or digital). This record is used to issue your Certificate of Attendance and Europass Mobility document. View sign-in sheet (PDF)

Output

Every participant leaves with a completed Dissemination & School Impact Plan — a step-by-step template for applying the course back at your school (see below).

Feedback

An end-of-course evaluation form is sent to every participant after the course ends — a chance to reflect on what you've learned and how you'll apply it, and it helps us keep improving the course for future participants.

Your paperwork

Keep your travel tickets, boarding passes and (if you used green travel) any related receipts — your school or National Agency may ask for these for their own Erasmus+ reporting.

Practical information

Registration & documents

Not sure how registering works or what paperwork is involved? See our full Registration & Documents guide — from applying to your Certificate of Attendance, in one place.

Invitation letter

Need a formal invitation letter for your school or embassy? Request one — we send it within 2 business days. See a sample (PDF).

Learning Agreement

Prepared by our staff and sent to you and your school once your registration form is submitted — see what it looks like. See a sample (PDF).

Billing & invoicing

We issue official invoices/proformas with the participant's name and course details — ask us. Payment is due in full by bank transfer before the course start date. See a sample (PDF).

Airport transfer

Guidance on getting from the nearest airport to the venue is included in your welcome information.

Accommodation

We can recommend partner hotels close to the venue in the host city — ask us when you apply.

For your school / proposal

School impact

After completing this Adult Education course, the participating staff member can transfer outcomes directly to their school: a short briefing for colleagues sharing the key takeaways, applying relevant tools or strategies from the programme in their own role, and inclusion of the course materials in the school's professional development resources — turning one person's mobility into a wider institutional gain that supports the school's European Development Plan. Use the Dissemination & School Impact Plan below to fill in your own — it saves as you go and can generate a one-page summary for your coordinator too.

After the course

Participants will receive their certificates (Certificate of Attendance + Europass).

Participants will complete a general course evaluation and event survey.

Participants will receive course materials, videos, photos, and PDF documents in both digital and print formats.

Follow-up support: an email group is created for idea exchange, self-evaluation materials are provided, and participants receive a follow-up check-in after 3 months to discuss progress on applying adult-education trainer skills in their own professional context.

Frequently asked

Yes. The course fee, travel and subsistence are all eligible costs under an Erasmus+ mobility grant or accreditation. We issue all invoices and certificates your national agency requires.

B1 or above is comfortable. Trainers speak clearly, materials are written in plain English, and mixed-nationality teams support each other.

Absolutely — group bookings of 3+ from one school receive priority placement, and we can schedule a dedicated session for groups of 12 or more.

Our courses run on request at our centres in Antalya, İstanbul, İzmir, Mersin, Budapest and Bremen. Tell us your preferred city and dates and we will arrange a session.

Tuition, all materials, certificates (attendance + Europass) and the guided cultural programme. Flights and accommodation are booked separately — we send a vetted hotel list.

You can move to any later session free of charge. Cancellations made 30+ days before the start date receive a full refund; a reduced refund applies closer to the date — see our full Cancellation & Refund Policy for the exact schedule.

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What's included

25 hours of training & materials Certificate of attendance Europass Mobility document Guided cultural programme

Not included

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