We offer a wide range of Professional Development Training Courses for teachers and other education staff.
Follow the links below to view our courses by topic.
Language and Methodology Courses
Our Immersion Courses for Teachers offer just the right balance of language skills development and improving participants’ expertise in the pedagogy of language teaching. You will be fully immersed in the country and culture of your choice, gaining enthusiasm and invaluable knowledge to take back to your target audience!
We run Immersion Courses for Primary teachers, Secondary language teachers and teachers of English to adults/young adults in various countries. Click on your choice of course below to find out more.
Unless otherwise stated, our immersion courses start on a Saturday afternoon and end on a Friday evening (7 days training). The two Saturdays are expected travelling days (8 days mobility).
Scottish Teachers!
Our One-Week Primary and Secondary Immersion Courses have been accredited with Professional Recognition by GTC Scotland. This is a 12-month process. Please contact us for more details or consult the “At a Glance” documents linked to individual courses. In addition, our Three-Week Secondary Immersion Courses enable Scottish secondary teachers to meet GTC Scotland’s new policy requirements for language residency.
In 2017, LFEE Europe’s Immersions programme received a GTCS award for Excellence in Professional Learning.
Courses
Three-week Secondary Immersion course in Spain
Aims of Three-Week Secondary Immersion Courses in Spain To improve participants’ competence and perf
Secondary Immersion course in Scotland
Aims of Secondary school teachers’ courses in Scotland To develop cultural awareness and understandi
Primary Immersion Course in Spain
Aims of Primary Immersion Courses in Spain To improve methodological expertise in the teaching of Sp
Primary Immersion course in Scotland
Aims of primary school teachers’ courses in Scotland Aims of primary school teachers’ courses in Sco
Primary Immersion course in Ireland
Aims of Primary Immersion Courses in Ireland To improve methodological expertise in the teaching of
Primary Immersion Course in France
Aims of Primary Immersion Courses in France To improve methodological expertise in the teaching of F
Immersion Course for Teachers of English to Young Adults/Adults in Scotland
Aims of Courses for Teachers of English to Young Adults/Adults in Scotland To develop cultural aware
Follow-up Primary Immersion Course in Spain
Aims of Follow-up Primary Immersion Courses in Spain (for teachers who have already completed one or
Follow-up Primary Immersion Course in France
Aims of Follow-up Primary Immersion Courses in France (for teachers who have already completed one o
10-day Primary and Secondary Immersion course in Scotland
Aims of primary school teachers’ courses in Scotland To improve methodological expertise in the teac
Developing International Projects for Schools
Our newly-launched DIPS programmes aim to equip school teachers, managers and coordinators of international projects with the essential tools to set-up their school international strategy and boost its international dimension, making sure these activities are sustainable.
The courses provides participants with opportunities to enlarge their professional network, share good practice with colleagues and learn how to manage and implement lasting European projects. These courses also look at the best strategies for KA1 or KA2 Erasmus+ grant applications, and at how to carry out a project efficiently.
Our DIPS programmes runs in various locations throughout Europe each year. Click on your choice of course below to find out more.
Courses
DIPS 2: Sustaining success
The objectives of DIPS 2 (Developing International Projects for Schools 2: Sustaining success) are t
DIPS 1: Getting started
The objectives of DIPS 1 (Developing International Projects for Schools 1: Getting Started) are to:
Learning and Teaching English through...
These theme-based Language and Methodology courses are specifically designed for primary teachers of English. Participants explore how the target language can be taught to a young audience through the focus of topics such as Expressive Arts or CLIL/soft-CLIL methodology. We will keep adding to this list of courses so watch this space!
Click on your choice of course below to find out more.
Courses
Learning and Teaching English through Expressive Arts
Aims of “Learning and Teaching English through Expressive Arts: using songs and drama in the Primary
Learning and Teaching English through CLIL
Aims of “Learning and Teaching English through CLIL” courses: To develop and consolidate participant
Study visits for Education Stakeholders
These tailor-made training programmes for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers, Headteachers or management staff offer a unique opportunity to delve into the Education system of another European country.
They include a balance of formal presentations by Education experts, participative workshops and school visits, as well as a chance for participants to share good practice with colleagues and reflect on their own professional practices.
To find out more about these study visits, click on the links below.
Courses
The monitoring of Spanish schools: roles, responsibilities, and evaluation
Tailor-made training programmes in Spain for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers, Hea
The monitoring of Scottish schools: roles, responsibilities, and evaluation
Tailor-made training programmes in Scotland for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers,
The monitoring of Irish schools: roles, responsibilities, and evaluation
Tailor-made training programmes in Ireland for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers, H
Developing Effective Leadership in Schools
Developing Effective Leadership in Schools (DELS) course objectives: Leadership within teacher profe
Closing the Attainment Gap in Scottish Education
Tailor-made training programmes in Scotland for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers,
CLIL in Spanish schools: policy, best practice and impact
Tailor-made training programmes in Spain for groups of Education Inspectors, trainers, teachers, Hea