This six-day training course aims to support teachers in developing a critical and integrated understanding of sustainability as an educational, ethical and social dimension. Based on the thinking of Enrique Leff, the course addresses sustainability as a response to the contemporary environmental crisis, understood not only as an ecological crisis, but also as a crisis of the dominant model of development and rationality.
The training proposes a transformative educational approach, centred on environmental rationality, dialogue between different fields of knowledge and socio-environmental justice, reinforcing the role of education as a driver of cultural and social change. Throughout the course, participants are invited to reflect critically on the challenges of sustainability and to explore pedagogical strategies that promote active citizenship, social responsibility and the construction of sustainable futures in the educational context.

The course is structured around six consecutive training days, organised in a progressive manner, allowing participants to deepen their understanding of the concept of sustainability and its application in the educational context. The pedagogical structure combines theoretical framework, critical reflection, case analysis and practical activities, promoting meaningful and action-oriented learning. The first day introduces the fundamentals of sustainability and the contemporary environmental crisis, framing it as a crisis of the development and knowledge model. The second day delves deeper into the concept of environmental rationality proposed by Enrique Leff, exploring the limits of economic and technocratic rationality and the importance of dialogue between different fields of knowledge. The third day focuses on the ethical and social dimensions of sustainability, addressing issues such as environmental justice, human rights, cultural identity, and social responsibility. The fourth day is dedicated to education for sustainability in practice, exploring interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches, participatory methodologies, and the integration of sustainability into school curricula and dynamics. The fifth day focuses on the role of the teacher as an agent of social transformation, promoting reflection on educational leadership, collective action and community involvement, culminating in the development of an educational action plan for sustainability and the transfer of learning into professional practice.

Total duration: 6 days (with the 6th day dedicated to an educational excursion)
Daily workload: 5-6 hours per day
Total training hours: approximately 35 hours

Day 0

• Arrival Day

Day 1

• Foundations of Sustainability and Environmental Crisis (Central theme: Sustainability as a response to the environmental and civilisational crisis)
• Presentation of the course, objectives and methodology;
• The concept of sustainability: evolution and different approaches;
• The environmental crisis as a crisis of the development model;
• The crisis of knowledge and dominant rationality;
• Introduction to the thinking of Enrique Leff;
• Sustainability, ethics and social responsibility;
• The role of education in building sustainable societies;
• Guided reflection on individual perceptions of sustainability

Day 2

• Emotional Regulation and Professional Resilience (Central theme: Development of emotional self-regulation and professional resilience)
• Thematic icebreaker on emotional challenges in teaching;
• Basic emotions and complex emotions in educational contexts;
• Emotional regulation: fundamental concepts and strategies;
• Cognitive and emotional self-regulation in demanding situations;
• Conflict management in educational contexts;
• Empathy and compassion in professional relationships;
• Professional resilience: definition and protective factors;
• Practical strategies for strengthening resilience;
• Relationship between physical health, emotional well-being and professional performance;
• Practical exercises in emotional and psychophysiological self-regulation;
• When and how to seek support: formal and informal support networks

Day 3

•Sustainability, Ethics and Social Justice (Central theme: Sustainability, equity and social justice)
•Ethical dimension of sustainability;
•Sustainability and human rights;

•Environmental justice and social inequalities;
•Globalisation, consumption and environmental impact;
•Identity, culture and sustainability;
•Education for global citizenship;
•The role of teachers in shaping critical citizens;
•Ethical reflection exercises and guided debate.

Day 4

• Education for Sustainability in Practice (Central theme: Integrating sustainability into educational practice)
• Education for sustainability: pedagogical principles;
• Interdisciplinary and cross-cutting approaches;
• Sustainability in curricula and educational programmes;
• Participatory and transformative methodologies;
• School as a space for sustainable practices;
• School–community–territory relationship;
• Sharing good practices and educational experiences;
• Practical work: designing an educational activity for sustainability

Day 5

• Teachers as Agents of Sustainable Transformation (Central Theme: Education, Action and Social Transformation)
• The role of the teacher as an agent of change;
• Educational leadership for sustainability;
• Participation, collective action and community involvement;
• Sustainability and educational policies;
• Challenges and resistance to change;
• Long-term sustainability and intergenerational responsibility;
• Development of an educational action plan for sustainability;
• Transfer of learning to professional practice;
• Course evaluation and final reflection

Day 6

• Full-day Trip (experiential outdoor learning activity)

Day 7

• Departures

Programme details may be adjusted based on trainer availability, participant needs, public holidays, or unforeseen circumstances.

• Understand the concept of sustainability from a critical perspective, recognising the environmental crisis as a crisis of the dominant model of development and knowledge;
• Be familiar with the main theoretical contributions of Enrique Leff, in particular the concept of environmental rationality and its relevance to education;
• Develop an integrated vision of sustainability, articulating environmental, social, cultural, ethical and educational dimensions;
• Reflect on the role of education and schools in building fairer and more sustainable societies;
• Promote critical thinking about models of production, consumption and social organisation;
• Recognise the importance of dialogue between different forms of knowledge, cultural diversity and local knowledge in education for sustainability

• Critically analyse the challenges of sustainability in light of the environmental rationality proposed by Enrique Leff;
• Explain the relationship between environmental crisis, development models and knowledge crisis;
• Integrate principles of education for sustainability into their teaching practices in a cross-cutting and interdisciplinary manner;
• Apply educational approaches that promote critical thinking, participation and ethical awareness among students;
• Value and integrate different types of knowledge, cultural contexts and local perspectives into the educational process;
• Design educational activities geared towards sustainability, adapted to their professional context;
• Assume the role of educational agent of social transformation, promoting responsible and sustainable attitudes;
• Develop an educational action plan for sustainability that can be transferred to professional practice and the educational community.

The learning outcomes will be assessed and validated through various methods during the course: Group discussions, gamified lesson plans and teaching demonstrations, group projects and collaborative challenges, reflective journaling.

VET teachers, trainers and educators interested in increasing student motivation, engagement and participation through the use of gamification strategies in teaching and learning.
The course is also suitable for school staff and education professionals seeking innovative, learner-centred methodologies to enhance learning outcomes.

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Standard Package (480€):

– Course tuition;
– Training materials;
– Certificate of participation;

– Cultural and social activities.

Full Package (1.480€):
-Course tuition;
-Training materials;
-Accommodation;
-Meals;
-Local transportation;
-Cultural programme;
-Certificate of participation.

*Note: In the case of the training course in August, the full package costs €2.480.