{"id":65008,"date":"2023-09-11T11:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T08:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/?page_id=65008"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:31:18","slug":"out-of-the-box-sustainability-education-in-finland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/courses\/out-of-the-box-sustainability-education-in-finland\/","title":{"rendered":"OUT OF THE BOX \u2013 Sustainability education in Finland"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section id=\"hero-block_74946fcb99de65005e24f739f2bdd11e\" class=\"hero site-banner section-default default alignfull\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"site-banner-bg section-bg-image \" >\r\n\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536\u00d71536 size-1536\u00d71536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sykli-148-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\r\n        \r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"site-banner-content container\">\r\n                <div class=\"row w-100\">\r\n                    <div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n                        <div class=\"hero-text-overlay\">\r\n                                                                <h1 class=\"hero-title\">OUT OF THE BOX \u2013 Sustainability education in Finland<\/h1>\r\n                            <div class=\"inner-content\">\r\n                            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/section>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interested in transforming your teaching or team practices into something that is more sustaining both for you, your target audience \u2013 and the planet?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dreaming of taking your teaching or team activities to new environments, perhaps outdoors, into diverse real life learning environments?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needing pedagogical tools and hands-on activities?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hoping to get more motivation and courage in taking on sustainability issues both in your teaching and with your colleagues and other adults?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is about sustainability education and a showcase on various methods and focus areas on green competencies and a sustainable society.&nbsp;Pondering how to get started? <strong>Come and join us on this course in Helsinki. &nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why choose the OUT OF THE BOX \u2013 Sustainability education in Finland course?\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improve your understanding of key sustainability competences as per the European sustainability competence framework GreenComp.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try out various inspiring methods you can directly apply in your own teaching.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain practical tools for sustainability education.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to use authentic learning environments in your teaching.\u202f&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exchange with and learn from other teachers from all over Europe.\u202f\u202f<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>European Competence Framework for Sustainability GreenComp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principles of environmental education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principles of outdoor learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diverse learning environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Circular economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Futures literacy<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For whom?<\/strong> The&nbsp;course&nbsp;is&nbsp;applicable&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;working&nbsp;in&nbsp;basic,&nbsp;secondary,&nbsp;vocational&nbsp;and&nbsp;adult&nbsp;education. The methods introduced during the course can be applied to many different age and target groups. We&nbsp;also&nbsp;welcome&nbsp;all&nbsp;professionals&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;field&nbsp;interested&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;course&nbsp;topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where? <\/strong>In Helsinki, Finland, and nearby environments.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By whom?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/sykli-creating-environmental-experts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SYKLI Environmental College<\/a> is a national specialist vocational college. We train professionals in different sectors to take concrete steps towards sustainability. Our aim is to\u202fbuild\u202fgreen competencies\u202fand increase\u202fthe quality of sustainability education\u202fat all levels of the\u202feducation system and throughout society. In Finland, SYKLI is known as a pioneer in environmental and sustainability education. SYKLI is the only institution in Finland offering a one-year-long study program in Environmental Education for teachers and other education professionals, as well as programs in Circular Economy, Water Management, Carbon Neutrality and Sustainable Development.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register-now\"><strong>Upcoming courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please register via the links below:<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ssl.eventilla.com\/ootb-may-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4\u201310 May 2026<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/ssl.eventilla.com\/ootb-september-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">14\u201320 September 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Registration opens soon<\/em><br>17-23 May 2027\u00a0<br>13-19 September 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Course fee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our courses offer learning opportunities for 7 days in Helsinki. If you have applied for an Erasmus+ Mobility grant of fewer learning days, please let us know. We will invoice you according to participation. The course is a planned pedagogic narrative. It is possible to not attend the 2 last days of the course (5 days total).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fees include<\/strong> training and training venues, coffee breaks, certificates and online course.<br><strong>Fees not include<\/strong>\u00a0accommodation, meals, entry fees to learning environments or transportation and mobility during training.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your organization has an Erasmus+ grant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course fee:<br>For a 3-day course 240,00 \u20ac,<br>for a 5-day course 400,00 \u20ac<br>for a 7-day course 560,00 \u20ac&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is covered with the course fee that you get with your grant: 80,00 \u20ac per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other participants:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Course fee:&nbsp;<br>3-day course 330,00 \u20ac + VAT 25,5 %<br>5-day course 490,00 \u20ac + VAT 25,5 %<br>7-day course 650,00\u20ac + VAT 25,5 %<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-blue-background-color has-background\">&#8220;<em>Thanks for all your effort for the great experience. The course is rich in content and very resourceful.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-background-color has-background\"><em>&#8220;It was such a wonderful week! A thousand thanks for everything! I will never forget the week in Helsinki. Thank you for standing up for this issue every day.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-blue-background-color has-background\"><em>&#8220;We were privileged to get to learn from all of you. It was easily recognizable how much you all burn for your topics and how much vigour and love you bring with you to work and to teach. More time would have been amazing. I\u2019ll try my very best to use this knowledge in my work at home.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-yellow-background-color has-background\"><em>&#8220;The course created a new perception of what sustainability and sustainable education really mean.<br>It was a very helpful combination of theoretical knowledge and practical tasks that we could experience ourselves to learn their educational value hands-on.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>Ask more<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n                                <div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n                    <div class=\"staff-box\">\r\n                        <div class=\"row\">\r\n                            <div class=\"col-4\">\r\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/terhi-liettila-2019-nettisivuille-mv.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"col-8\">\r\n                                <h3>Terhi Liettil\u00e4<\/h3>\r\n                                Expert, Business and Career Services                                <ul>\r\n                                    <li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-telephone-fill\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n                                <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1.885.511a1.745 1.745 0 0 1 2.61.163L6.29 2.98c.329.423.445.974.315 1.494l-.547 2.19a.678.678 0 0 0 .178.643l2.457 2.457a.678.678 0 0 0 .644.178l2.189-.547a1.745 1.745 0 0 1 1.494.315l2.306 1.794c.829.645.905 1.87.163 2.611l-1.034 1.034c-.74.74-1.846 1.065-2.877.702a18.634 18.634 0 0 1-7.01-4.42 18.634 18.634 0 0 1-4.42-7.009c-.362-1.03-.037-2.137.703-2.877L1.885.511z\"\/>\r\n                              <\/svg> <a href=\"tel:+358469227696\">+358 46 922 7696<\/a><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-envelope-fill\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n                                <path d=\"M.05 3.555A2 2 0 0 1 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 1 1.95 1.555L8 8.414.05 3.555ZM0 4.697v7.104l5.803-3.558L0 4.697ZM6.761 8.83l-6.57 4.027A2 2 0 0 0 2 14h12a2 2 0 0 0 1.808-1.144l-6.57-4.027L8 9.586l-1.239-.757Zm3.436-.586L16 11.801V4.697l-5.803 3.546Z\"\/>\r\n                              <\/svg> <a href=\"mailto:terhi.liettila@sykli.fi\">terhi.liettila@sykli.fi<\/a><\/li>                                <\/ul>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This course is about sustainability education and a showcase on various methods and focus areas on green competencies and a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":65009,"parent":68239,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-65008","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65008"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73973,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/65008\/revisions\/73973"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sykli.fi\/demo\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}