Think outside the box and discover new ways to bring sustainability into your teaching
Would you like to make sustainability education more engaging, creative and meaningful? Imagine taking learning beyond classroom walls, exploring real-world sustainability challenges and discovering new ways to inspire learners to shape a more sustainable future.
Out of the Box – Sustainability Education in Finland is a hands-on Erasmus+ course in Helsinki, designed for teachers and education professionals who want to bring fresh perspectives and practical approaches to sustainability education. Through creative activities, collaborative learning and inspiring experiences in Finnish learning environments, you will explore GreenComp sustainability competences, circular economy, futures literacy and innovative teaching methods.
Return home with fresh ideas, practical teaching tools and the confidence to inspire sustainable change through education.
“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.”
Upcoming courses
Please register via the links below:
17-23 May 2027
13-19 September 2027
What will you learn?
- Improve your understanding of key sustainability competences as per the European sustainability competence framework GreenComp.
- Try out various inspiring methods you can directly apply in your own teaching.
- Gain practical tools for sustainability education.
- Learn how to use authentic learning environments in your teaching.
- Exchange with and learn from other teachers from all over Europe.
Course topics
- European Competence Framework for Sustainability GreenComp
- Principles of environmental education
- Principles of outdoor learning
- Diverse learning environments
- Circular economy
- Futures literacy
“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. I’ll try my very best to use this knowledge in my work at home.”
Who is this course for?
The course is applicable for all teachers working in basic, secondary, vocational and adult education. The methods introduced during the course can be applied to many different age and target groups. We also welcome all professionals in the field interested in the course topics.
“The course created a new perception of what sustainability and sustainable education really mean. It was a very helpful combination of theoretical knowledge and practical tasks that we could experience ourselves to learn their educational value hands-on.”
Course fee
Participants can apply for Erasmus+ funding for these courses. Sykli’s Erasmus courses meet the quality requirements for courses under the Erasmus+ programme.
The course fee depends on the duration of participation and whether the participant’s organisation has an Erasmus+ grant. The course fee includes training, training venues, coffee breaks, a certificate and online course access. Accommodation, meals, admission fees and local transport are not included.
For participants with an Erasmus+ grant, the course fee is based on the Erasmus+ course fee grant of 80 € per day:
- 3-day course: 240 €
- 5-day course: 400 €
- 7-day course: 560 €
For other participants, the course fees are:
- 3-day course: 330 € + VAT 25.5 %
- 5-day course: 490 € + VAT 25.5 %
- 7-day course: 650 € + VAT 25.5 %
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Terhi Liettilä
Expert, Working Life ServicesSYKLI Environmental College is a national specialist vocational college. We train professionals in different sectors to take concrete steps towards sustainability. Our aim is to build green competencies and increase the quality of sustainability education at all levels of the education system and throughout society. In Finland, SYKLI is known as a pioneer in environmental and sustainability education. We are recognised for high-quality education, innovative pedagogy and strong sustainability expertise. At Sykli, learning happens through participation and real-life experiences.
