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SUMMARY:Celebration Edition: Free School Visit – May 2025
DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN									 \nFree School Visit\n																														 \nCelebrate 1000 Visits by VisitEDUfinn & 20 Years of Euneos – Book Your Free School Visit for May 2025!   \n **Registration is available NOW!** \nDate: Friday\, May 9th \nTime: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Jätkäsaari Comprehensive School in Helsinki FinlandSeats Available: Only 20 participants \nWe’re thrilled to invite YOU to a special free school visit to the extraordinary Jätkäsaari Comprehensive School in Helsinki\, Finland! This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience Finnish education up close—not virtually\, but face to face! \nLimited places are available so please enroll soon.  \nWhat’s Included in the Visit?  \n\n\n\nA guided tour of the amazing Jätkäsaari school\, known for its innovative learning environments\, cutting-edge architectural design\, and emphasis on student well-being and achievement. \nLearning insights into the Finnish curriculum\, unique teaching methods\, and how the school’s design positively influences education and well-being. \nSchool lunch\, a peek into Finland’s world-renowned approach to school meals. \nPublic transportation from Senate Square to Jätkäsaari School. \nExclusive success story booklets to take home.\n\n\n\n  \nImportant Notes  \n\n\n\nTravel to Finland and accommodation is not included. Please ensure you’re able to arrange your visit to Helsinki for this event! \nSpots are limited to 20 lucky participants\, so don’t wait—secure your spot now to be part of this unforgettable.\n\n\n\nIt’s simple—just register! Click here to Register Now. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness Finnish education in action at Jätkäsaari\, a school constantly praised for its innovation and excellence.  \nFor more about Jätkäsaari School\, check out their official website. \nRegistration: Limited spots available—reserve yours now! \n✨UPGRADE YOUR VISIT!✨ \nMake the most of this opportunity by combining your free school visit with one of our courses available around the same dates. Why not consider the course BEST2025: The Ultimate Benchmarking Event? It’s a great way to enhance your experience and dive deeper into best practices. For more information about the course\, click here. \nOr take it a step further and upgrade your visit with a Job Shadowing Week! Shadow experienced professionals and gain invaluable insights during your time with us. For more details\, click here. \nDon’t miss this chance to maximize your learning experience! \nCelebrate education\, community\, and milestones with us—register now! 🎓 \n\n				Registration is required			\n					FREE				 \n\n\n								A guided tour of the amazing Jätkäsaari school\n											\n\n								Learning insights into the Finnish curriculum\n											\n\n								School lunch\, a peek into Finland’s world-renowned approach to school meals\n											\n\n								Public transportation from Senate Square to Jätkäsaari School\n											\n\n								Exclusive success story booklets to take home\n											\n\n								Free access to online courses\n											\n\n								Certificates\n											\n\n			\n					REGISTER NOW\n			\n										VISITEDUFINN									 \nWhat our clients say\n\n\n				“The guide and staff at the host school were very welcoming and friendly. I enjoyed being among these passionate educators and the opportunity to gain some insight into the Finnish education system.”			 \n											Carey Stewart\, Early Childhood Teacher\, Australia \n					 \n\n\n				“The most interesting thing about Finnish school is the respect and love relationship between teacher and students. I could see education goes well based on them.”			 \n											 Yousung Lee\, Sales Manager\, Korea\n					 \nOur School visits can now be tailored for private groups to fit your specific needs and schedule. To get a quote\, Contact us at info@visitedufinn.com. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to develop your skills! \n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n										VISITEDUFINN									 \nInterested in other courses or events?\n			\n					SEE THEM ALL IN OUR EVENT CALENDAR\n					\n									Program\n									Registration and Prices\n									School Visit\n									Private School Visits\n									Customized School Visits\n									Accommodation\n									General information\n									Contact information\n									Program \nPROGRAM\nThe schedule for The School Visits \n8:30 School Visit: The visit starts at the main entrance of Senatintori Senaatintori\, 00170 Helsinki; meet your host & transfer to the schoolOn the way to the school\, you will receive basic information about the Finnish educational system.9:00 Arriving at school – welcoming words from the school principal or his/her representative\, afterward visiting different classes.11:00 Open discussion with the school teachers.11:30 School lunch.12:00 Public Bus trip back to city center.12:30 End of the school visit. \n									Registration and Prices \nREGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION\n Registration \nAll registrations must be done using the online registration forms. The free ticket reservations will be handled on a “first come – first served” basis\, so early registration is the only way to secure your ticker reservation. \nPolicy for Confirming Free School Visit Tickets \n1.  Limited Availability: Only 20 tickets are available for the school visit on the specified date. Tickets will be allocated to participants who have register and can confirm their ability to attend. \n2. Registration Requirement: Participants must register through the provided link. To ensure tickets go to attendees who can travel\, please register only if you will be in Helsinki on the date of the school visit. \n3. Travel Confirmation: To secure your ticket\, proof of travel confirmation is required. Acceptable proof includes a flight ticket\, hotel reservation\, or any document that verifies your presence in Helsinki on the event date. \n4. Submission Timeline: The first 20 registrants will be given a specific timeframe to submit their travel confirmation. If confirmation is not provided within this timeframe\, the ticket will be offered to the next eligible participant. \n5. Ticket Issuance: Once travel confirmation is received and verified\, your free school visit ticket will be issued. \nWe appreciate your cooperation in ensuring this opportunity is utilized by participants who can attend. Thank you! \nIf you have problems or questions about completing the online form\, please contact us at info@visitedufinn.com  \nREGISTER FOR FREE SCHOOL VISIT – CELEBRATION EDITION HERE! \nCancellation policy  \nCancellation by participantAll cancellations must be made by email to info@visitedufinn.com.  \nCancellation by VisitEDUfinnIn case the visit is cancelled due to COVID-19 or a similar situation\, VisitEDUfinn is not responsible for any damage caused by the cancellation and strongly recommends purchasing flexible flight tickets and accommodation. \nInvitation letters \nVisitEDUfinn will not write invitation letters only after the full confirmation.  \nFrequently Asked Questions about Registration and Fees \n									School Visit \nFRE SCHOOL VISIT\nYou can be an education professional or a student\, a business person\, or a tourist. The only requirement is that you are interested in Finnish education and eager to see how learning occurs in a typical classroom setting. During the visit\, you will have time to talk with Finnish teachers and ask about their teaching practices\, methods\, or challenges during their daily work. The visit also includes the Finnish school lunch – famous for being offered to every student for free. \nThe school is a  comprehensive school\, with grades 1-9\, and has students between the ages of 7 and 16.  \n									Private School Visits \nPRIVATE SCHOOL VISITS\nYou can book a Private School Visit. It would be exactly the same\, but you can choose the visit date between September 1st until December 15th and from January 15th until May 15th. \nWe can organize Private School Visits for any type of school\, except for university: kindergartens (1-5 years)\, pre-primary (6 years)\, primary (7-12 years)\, lower secondary (13-15 years)\, high schools\, or vocational schools (16-18 years). You can choose your preference during the online registration process. \nTo participate in a Private School Visit\, please get in touch with info@visitedufinn.com\, indicating the date and the number of persons. After we have confirmed that the date is suitable (no school holidays)\, you can register. \n									Customized School Visits \nCUSTOMIZED SCHOOL VISITS\nWant to visit a school with a particular theme? Are you interested in adding an expert lecture to the visit or have multiple visits? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at info@visitedufinn.com for a proposal. If you have a bigger group\, read more about the different options for Study Tours\, and try our Study Tour Cost Calculator. \nWe can also organize LIVE virtual visits to Finnish schools or add different online elements to your onsite visit in Finland. \n									Accommodation \nACCOMMODATION\nThe participants can freely choose their accommodation. However\, we highly recommend being located close to Senate Square as the most interesting sights are within walking distance from the Square. For those with a limited budget\, Eurohostel is an excellent option.  \n \n \n									General information \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION\n\nHow to get from the airport to the hotels \nSeveral Taxi companies are offering their services in the airport. The price to the city center is approximately 50€. There are also public transportation options; both the railway and bus station are located in the airport. The price is around 5€\, depending on whether you pay cash or use an application or ticket machine.  \nWeather in Helsinki \nDepending on the time of the year\, the temperature can be anything between -30 and +30 Celsius. Please visit the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s website for updated news on weather in Helsinki. \nLanguage \nThe official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish\, but practically everyone knows basic English\, and especially the people involved in tourism speak very good English. \nCurrency \nThe Finnish currency unit is the Euro. There are numerous cash machines (ATMs) open around the clock and accepting all major credit cards. Besides\, Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted almost everywhere (hotels\, restaurants\, shops\, taxis\, cafeterias\, bars\, etc.). \nVoltage \nThe electric current in Finland is 230V\, 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin continental size. \nTime \nThe time in Finland is GMT/UTC+2 (During Daylight Saving Time +3) \nWhat you can do in Helsinki\, Finland \n\nWhat’s up in Helsinki during your study visit?\nDesign and shopping tips in Helsinki!\nDo not miss Oodi\, the Temppeliaukio Church\, and the Old Market Hall!\nMore recommendations for our clients.\nDownload our compact guide to Helsinki and Finland.\n\n									Contact information \n\nCONTACT INFORMATION\n\nFor additional information about school visits\, please contact: \nVisitEDUfinn Ltd.Sofia Helsinki MembersSofiankatu 4 C00170 HELSINKIFINLAND \nTel. +358 407 516 478Email: info@visitedufinn.com \n			\n					register NOW\n					 \n\n							Do you want to know more about our Events and Courses?\n					\n			\n					Contact US
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SUMMARY:Special Education in Finland – Original Best Practices Benchmarking course: SEN Teaching Edition
DESCRIPTION:VISITEDUFINN									 \nSpecial Education and Inclusion in Finland – Original Best Practices Benchmarking course: SEN Teaching Edition\n– Offered by sister Company Euneos- \n       Join our 7-day course in Helsinki\, Finland*CONFIRMED COURSE*\n-Discounts available for groups of 5 or more participants! Contact courses@euneos.eu for more information \n18 – 24 May 2025\nAll benchmarking courses are unique and tailored considering the needs of its participants. If adopted to education\, benchmarking could be interpreted as comparing processes and performance indicators in schools to education bests or best practices from other schools or educational institutions. Through lessons observations in schools of Finland and/or Estonia\, top performers of European school education and interactions with colleagues of your own school level\, this course will support your reflection on your own success\, accelerate learning with peer learning on the challenges\, transform your teaching in multicultural context choosing on what you want to take away from Finnish school examples and other EU examples. \nThe added value of the Special Education and Inclusion in Finland – Original Best Practices Benchmarking course: SEN Teaching Edition is that it offers SEN (Special Education Needs) teaching edition targeted at teachers and school heads who have integrated students with special needs / learning difficulties in their groups/classes\, work in special education classes in mainstream schools / SEN schools or have students with a need of Easy-to-Read language such as immigrants and elderly citizens. \n						SCHOOL VISIT INCLUDED					 \n\n				Course fee			\n					660€ 				 \n\n\n								Group discounts available\n											\n\n								Certificates\n											\n\n			\n					REGISTER NOW  (Registration takes place on our sister company\, Euneos’ website)\n			\n										VISITEDUFINN									 \nWhat our clients say \n“The course provided a valuable and unforgettable experience through full immersion\, benefiting both personally and academically. It also presents a great opportunity to make new friends.”\n								ParticipantErasmus+ Course by VisitEDUfinn\n						“The best part of the course was discovering a new methodology to effectively engage students in class\, getting to know teachers from other European countries and studying together in Finland. It was an experience like no other!”\n								ParticipantErasmus+ Course by VisitEDUfinn\n						“One of the highlights of the course was the warm and inviting atmosphere during meetings\, as well as the enriching cultural interactions in Finland.”\n								ParticipantErasmus+ Course by VisitEDUfinn\n						“This experience was truly incredible! it confirmed that working in a group is absolutely essential for fostering motivation and meaningful teaching\, both for children as well as teachers. I can’t stress enough how important this experience has been for my personal and professional growth.”\n								ParticipantErasmus+ Course by VisitEDUfinn\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n							\n														\n										VISITEDUFINN									 \nInterested in other courses or events?\n			\n					SEE THEM ALL IN OUR EVENT CALENDAR\n					 \n\n				\nREGISTER FOR THE COURSE (REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE ON OUR SISTER COMPANY\, EUNEOS’ WEBSITE)\n \n											\n									\n\n				\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n \n											\n									\n\n				\nCOVID-19 INFO\n \n											\n									\n\n				\n \n\n									Program\n									Registration and prices\n									Trainer\n									Erasmus+\n									Accommodation\n									General Information\n									Helsinki\n									Education in Finland\n									Contact Information\n									Program \nPROGRAM\nSunday\nObjectives: impact of the cultural context and getting to know Finland \nlearning outcomes: analysing the environment by using your senses\, making notices \nWELCOME TO HELSINKI & EUNEOS \n12:00 Prepare your Europasses 13:30 Make a little plan of introduction: what you will tell about your own school\, curriculum\, and the way you teach (pedagogical approach) 15.30 A little sightseeing tour of Helsinki (a walking tour\, optional) 18.00 Welcome Dinner \nMonday\nObjectives: Impact of the cultural context behind the Finnish Education system. To realize the importance of future thinking and future aspect in education\, to become familiar with Finnish Primary & Secondary Schools in practice\, to see the possibilities of a library to support sustainable future\, to understand the big picture of the development \nlearning outcomes: Analysing the environment by using your senses\, making notices. How to specialize in a high school and reflect for the needs of students for seeing alternatives\, what are the best practises in a modern library to fulfil the needs of the inhabitants and how to make the welfare of the whole community better. \n9:30 WELCOME TO FINLAND: Introduction to Finland & the course / Mr. Petri Ilmonen\, Principal of TRYcamps Language School & Your HostA Get to Know Each Other! / Mr. Petri Ilmonen\, PrincipalThe Pisa Studies / Mr. Petri Ilmonen\, Principal12:00 Lunch break 13:00 The Basics of the Finnish School System/ Mr. Petri Ilmonen\, PrincipalCoffee break 14:45 Special Needs in Education in Finland 16:00 Workshop: Personal or team time for notes\, diaries & talks \nTuesday\nobjectives: an understanding of how education implemented in a bilingual country and how the position of minorities is taken into account\, the importance of pupil welfare for the student’s well-being (e.g. school meals) & SEN \nlearning outcomes: implementation of entrepreneurship into studies\, follow-up of the lessons\, peer review9:00 A visit to School A ORA visit to School BWellbeing at school and anti-bullying program. \n11:45 Lunch break 13:00 Thoughts about the school visits + Q & A?14:30 Inclusion and co-teaching -visitor speaker* Inclusion and flexible special education* Open start – flexible grouping as a form of support during first school years* Co-teaching and teaching in teams * Shared learning environment16:00 Workshop: Personal or team time for notes\, diaries & talks \nWednesday\nobjectives: identify opportunities for how inclusion can be used as a key element\, the implementation of a “nobody is left behind” in school education. \nlearning outcomes: observation of the hands-on ICT tools and Finnish as a second language education can help learning.9.00 A visit to School CFlexible special educationHow to transform an old school into a new one (renovation of the building & the pedagogical approach of the staff)11.30 Thoughts about the school visits + Q & ALunch break13-16 Coffee & Workshop: Team talks and networking – “present your own school”ICT in SEN education workshop / Mr. Petri Ilmonen\, Principal \nThursday\nobjectives: identify opportunities for hands-on learning and learning can happen also outdoors 9:00 An Educational field trip (just like every pupil & student in the Southern part ofFinland) Lunch break \n13.00 A visit to City library Oodi\, Helsinki city centerSpecial education in my Teaching -visitor speaker16:00 Coffee & Workshop: Erasmus diary\, Team talks and networking \nFriday\nobjectives: identify opportunities for how inclusion can be used as a key element\, the implementation of a “nobody is left behind” in school education. identify opportunities for hands-on learning and learning can happen also outdoors \nlearning outcomes: observation of the migration and Finnish as a second language education\, school develepoment & Circle of trust in ways of influencing and solving problems9-11 A visit to School How to transform an old school into a new one to serve all kind of learners12.00 A visit to University of Helsinki’s Thinkers cornerSeppo outdoor learning game -session -visitor speaker \nSaturday\nlearning outcomes: observation end and reflection begins. What will you be taking home?How to share what you have learnt during the week?10:00 Conclusions of the week“What I am taking home with me and my first steps towards the future” -workshopThe final Q&A“Strengths and weaknesses of Finnish & French schools systems\, similarities and differences of Finnish & French curricula\, daily schedules\, the ways teachers interact with their students\, the classroom furniture\, the school lunches\, the type of homework and assignments”Lunch Evaluation talk & Certificate ceremonyChocolate Factory Visit (optional\, a fee applies \n									Registration and prices \nREGISTRATION AND PRICE \nHow can I participate? \nAll registrations must be done using the online registration form. If a course\, which is not confirmed: We can confirm this course once we have received 10 binding pre-registrations.  \nDiscount 10% is available for groups (Schools/organizations) of 5 or more participants! Contact courses@euneos.eu for more information. \nDiscount does not concern online courses\, exotic PREMIUM courses or courses where Euneos Corp. is the local organiser but not the provider. \n(If not confirmed: The course will be confirmed later. For the moment\, we take binding pre-registrations.) If you want to send a group but don’t know yet all participants’ names\, it is possible to add them to the registration form like this: \nparticipant 1\, participant 2\, etc.    \nIf you have problems or questions about completing the online form\, please contact courses@euneos.eu \nREGISTER \nPrices(Read more about grants and other options for financial support.)  \nAll costs for Euneos courses can be supported with Erasmus+ grant\, your organisation’s or your own funding. The Erasmus+ grant corresponds to the compensation level of Erasmus+ programme 2021-27\, as presented in Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2023. Read more >>  \nIf you have Erasmus+ KA1 funding\, it should cover the fees. For those who come from outside the EU countries\, there are other professional development grants for teachers. We have tried to keep the costs so low that self-funded participation is also a real option. \nThe price excludes Finnish VAT 25\,5%. For VAT exemption\, you need to register as a representative/employee of a company\, school or other organization\, and during the registration\, provide a VAT-number or Erasmus-related OID (Organization ID) number. If you don’t have those\, please send a tax certificate\, trade register extract\, or similar from your country to courses@euneos.eu. \nCourse fee 660€  \nPrice includes \n\nCourse fee (for a 7-day course): 560 euro for tuition and materials. This is covered with the course fee that you get with your grant: 80 euro per day. \nOne hundred euro (100 €) per participant in staff mobility for courses and training that you receive with your KA1 grant for organisational support goes to the course provider due to the higher costs level to make the high quality courses affordable. Please read the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2022. As stated in the basic principles of the Erasmus accreditation in the fields of adult education\, vocational education and training\, and school education Rules of application\, Annex I – Erasmus Quality Standards\, another possibility is the contribution paid by participants as a form of co-funding contributed by the participants in mobility activities.\n\n \nPrices for the courses shorter than 7 days \nEducation in Finland and Estonia – Original Best Practices Benchmarking course also offers options of shorter than 7 days courses: \n– Helsinki\, 4-day single course\, 420 euro \n– Tallinn\, 3-day single course\, 340 euro \n– Helsinki course + Tallinn course combined\, 660 euro (invoice with separate fees 380 euro + 280 euro) \nNB! Having into consideration that different directives may apply in different programme countries\, please discuss your choice with your National Agency in case you opt for a 7-day course\, including both venues – Helsinki (4 days) and Tallinn (3 days). \nAs Estonia and Finland are both ranked top countries in European education\, we warmly recommend that you experience both school cultures subsequently. The distance between Helsinki and Tallinn venues is only 80 km with existing well-organized transport system\, including a number of green travel options. \nOther expenses \nTravel costs and costs for accommodation and meals are covered with the Erasmus+ grant but are not included in the course fee:  \n\nTravel costs. The grant includes a budget for travel costs. The amount is calculated based on the distance that you need to travel from your home place to the course. To learn more\, take a look at the distance calculator.\nAccommodation and meals (Individual support in the grant). The amount that you receive to cover the costs of your stay in hotel and meals will depend on the country. \nEuneos does not organise the stay in hotel but we give advice for booking of hotels in different price categories near the course venue as well as affordable options for lunch. As for dinners\, all of our venues are situated at locations with an easy access to plenty of dining options.\nRemember travel insurance\n\nPayments- Invoicing procedure \nInvoices are sent via email after your registration. \nThe invoice will be sent to the contact person of the school/organization. The billing address will be the school/organization’s address. \nAll correspondence about invoicing will be done by the contact person of the school/organization. \nThe invoices can be paid by the individual staff or by the school/organization. The reference number of the bill(s) should be mentioned when paying. If you don’t mention the reference number you might get a reminder for the bill as the payment will not be recognised. The use of reference number(s) when paying is a necessity.  \nEuneos doesn’t accept cash payments. Please contact Euneos administration well on time and request one bill for all participants if preferable. \nVAT number \nVAT number\, or its national equivalent\, is asked because of special requirements of Finnish taxation. \nPlease include your possible VAT number (or national equivalent) when registering for Euneos’ courses. \nCancellation policy \nIn case of cancellation\, Euneos Corp. as the course provider is not responsible for the financial or other consequences concerning travel\, accommodation\, food or other.  \nIf you need to cancel your registration\, email courses@euneos.eu. \nCourse cancellations are accepted if conveyed at least 30 days before the starting date of the course. In such cases\, Euneos will refund the full fee paid minus 160 eur administration cost\, except in case of force majeure (for cancellations due to COVID-19 please read below.). \nIf the course cancellation is not conveyed within this time limit\, Euneos will not refund the course fee paid. With the start of the course\, the fee is non-refundable. \nGeneral terms and conditions  \nThe course\, will be confirmed after it reaches the minimum number of participants.  \nThe course confirmation is publicly announced on the Euneos official website. Registered participants are also contacted by email after the course confirmation.  \nOnly book flexible flights or accommodation before the course confirmation announcement! \nEuneos is not responsible for any travel and other arrangements prior to the confirmation of the course you have registered for.  \nCOVID 19 \nEuneos is not liable for any expenses caused by a case of force majeure. \nDue to COVID -19 situation\, Euneos will refund the paid course fee only when the cancellation is based on the decisions and directives of authorities (EU\, government\, National Agency). Cancellation cost is 160 eur per participant. \nFlexible flight tickets and hotel room reservations should always be the practice. It is very important in case more schools cancel their participation on some confirmed course\, and there is not even the minimum number of participants to provide the course. This is very exceptional\, but it may happen during the pandemic. \nFurther easing: if unable to attend\, the registered person may substitute someone else from the same organization or attend to the same or another Euneos course\, by sending a notification to courses@euneos.eu. \nInsurance \nAcquiring travel insurance and social security are obligatory and at one’s own responsibility. \nThe European Health Insurance Card\, EHIC is an option for EU citizens. \n									Trainer  \nTRAINER\n \nPetri Ilmonen \n\nChair of Board at Language High School of Helsinki\nEnglish teacher\, principal and owner of TRYcamps\n\n									Erasmus+  \nERASMUS+\nVisitEDUfinn (OID CODE: E10020922 / PIC CODE: 899855324) and Euneos Corporation (OID CODE:E10124150 / PIC CODE 950782555) organise ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility job shadowing and  professional courses designed for teachers at all levels. Our programs are organized in different parts of Finland in cooperation with other stakeholders in the field of education (schools\, universities\, municipalities).  \nAll the courses are designed following the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1 and participants are provided with certificates that meet the Europass criteria. \nCourse title: Original Best Practices Benchmarking course – only for teachers of grades 1-9 (age 6-15 yrs.) \nAudience (for instance) \n\nKindergarten\, primary\, and secondary school teachers\nSpecial education teachers\nSchool management and leadership\nAll other non-teaching experts\n\nWorking Methods (for instance) \n\nExploration of pre-assumptions\nWorkshops\nFacilitated discussions / shared brainstorming\nTeamwork and Presentations\nField visits   \nPersonal learning diary\n\nOutcomes (for instance) \n\nGain insight into Finnish schools and education\nFacilitate team-building activities\nImplement teaching sessions by utilizing participatory methods\nCreate a concrete development plan for your own school\n\nEuropean/ International dimension \nWe wait participants from many European countries as well as from outside Europe. Sharing ideas together with colleagues from different countries offers a broader perspective on the topic. The course is also a great opportunity for networking for future collaboration. \n									Accommodation \nACCOMODATION\nHelsinki\, Finland \nIf not in the Helsinki area\, please mofidy: The participants can freely choose their accommodation. However\, we highly recommend being located close to Senate Square as the most interesting sights are within walking distance from the Square. We have negotiated special rates or discounts for our clients with the companies below. After your purchase\, we will give you the necessary codes. \nScandic Hotels (12% discount) \nOmena Hotels (special rate) \nHotel Arthur (10% discount) \nForenom apartments (10% discount) \n20 Rooms Hostel (special rate) \nTell us what kind of accommodation you prefer\, and we can help to find a place for your stay! \n \n									General Information \n\nGENERAL INFORMATION \n\nHow to get from the airport to the hotels \nConnections Helsinki Airport \nHelsinki Airport/Lentosaema is the major international airport in Finland. It is located in Vantaa municipality\,  part of the inner core of the Finnish Capital Region along with Helsinki\, Espoo\, and Kauniainen. You can get to Helsinki Airport with just one train ticket from anywhere in Finland. Another feasible option for international flights is Turku airport\, which is approximately about 2 hour driving distance from Helsinki. \nOnce at the Helsinki Airport\, you may purchase a multi-day ( 1 to 7 days) ABC ZONES ticket for public transport valid for Helsinki capital city area\, Vantaa and Espoo for buses\, trains\, trams and boats to some of the islands (like Soumenlinna). Therefore\, we warmly recommend purchasing a Regional Ticket. \nYou can purchase the ticket from the airport (arrival terminal\, luggage lines\, using the machine\, or from R-kiosk (yellow shops) from Terminal 1 or from the train departure station from the machine. Prices may differ depending on the vendor so we recommend you the HSL app for the cheapest easiest way. You can also purchase it on the mobile HSL application. \nTrain (from Airport/Lentoasema –Helsinki region)& from Helsinki towards Vantaa Region –Hiekkaharju or Tikkurila  \nThe train from airport to central railway station in Helsinki will be a ride of approx.20 min\, you can pick the train via Tikkurila(otherwise you will have a longer ride)-train P.   \nFrom Helsinki Railway station towards Varia Vocational College\, stop Hiekkaharju  \nThe train from Helsinki railway station to Hiekkaharju station takes about 20 min\, direction Airport (symbol I for the train and train K towards Kerava). You can easily follow the names of the train stops in the train monitors\, and listen to English information.   \nYou can also check the route planner. \nAlso\, several Taxi companies are offering their services in the airport. The price to the city center is approximately 50€.  \nWeather in Helsinki \nDepending on the time of the year\, the temperature can be anything between -30 and +30 Celsius. Please visit the Finnish Meteorological Institute’s website for updated news on weather in Helsinki. \nLanguage \nThe official languages in Finland are Finnish and Swedish\, but practically everyone knows basic English\, and especially the people involved in tourism speak very good English. \nCurrency \nThe Finnish currency unit is the Euro. There are numerous cash machines (ATMs) open around the clock and accepting all major credit cards. Besides\, Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted almost everywhere (hotels\, restaurants\, shops\, taxis\, cafeterias\, bars\, etc.). \nVoltage \nThe electric current in Finland is 230V\, 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin continental size. \nTime \nThe time in Finland is GMT/UTC+2 (During Daylight Saving Time +3) \nCatering options \nYou have your KA1 grant budget for your accommodation including meals. There are school restaurants in some venues providing school lunch. You may also bring your own lunch boxes with you to the venue if you prefer so\, we will make sure you will enjoy it. Most of the schools offer vegetarian or lacto/gluten free meals. The courses will include time for relaxing coffee breaks\, tea and special moments for cultural exchange. You are welcome to share something from your country and culture. \nTo see … \nTrainings in Helsinki will include practical hands on learning opportunities\, school visits in Helsinki area and cultural situated places that would help grasp on social innovation: libraries as social innovation in Finnish education\, interactive museums\, the islands around Helsinki\, sauna and other locally situated sensorial experiences\, allowing participants to design their own learning experience and complete it. Moreover\, there are many more attractions that promise unforgettable experience in Helsinki such as the interesting Helsinki architecture including Alvar Aalto’s studio\, Helsinki Cathedral by Carl Ludvig Engel\, Senate Square\, Old Market Hall\, Löyly sauna and restaurant. While there\, make the best of this unique opportunity and take a bite of the Finnish delicacies such as smoked salmon soup lohikeitto and dried reindeer meet kuivaliha. Do not forget to learn more about the famous Finnish culture of drinking coffee with a soft\, toasty and aromatic pulla cardamom bread. Tervetuloa! \n									Helsinki  \nHELSINKI\n \nIs Helsinki the coolest city in the world? \nProbably yes! In the capital of Finland\, you can find the influence of both our neighbors\, Sweden and Russia\, but still the city is unique. It’s a modern metropole with over 650\, 000 inhabitants (1\,5 million in the larger metropolitan area) and yet you are never more than a 10-minute walk from nature. On the same day\, you can pick berries in a forest and go to the Opera. Helsinki is a lively big city that never sleeps\, but so safe that you can see 7-year-old first graders the take the tram to school on their own.  \nFeeling the fresh breeze of the Baltic Sea while wandering around the picturesque streets of this easy-going city\, it is not so difficult to imagine why Finns are the happiest nation in the world. After the walk\, warm yourself up with a cup of coffee and a cinnamon bun. These coffee breaks with friends and colleagues are almost sacred moments to Finns.  \nWhile in Helsinki\, check out the libraries as a social innovation in Finnish education\, interactive museums\, the islands around Helsinki and the sauna. There are many more attractions that promise unforgettable experience in Helsinki such as  Alvar Aalto’s studio\, Helsinki Cathedral by Carl Ludvig Engel\, Senate Square\, Old Market Hall\, Löyly sauna and restaurant\, and much more.  \nCheck out What’s up in Helsinki during your study visit! \n									Education in Finland \nEDUCATION IN FINLAND\nHow is education in Finland? \nDuring our events and courses\, you will get familiar with all the characteristics of Finnish education: \n\nOne of the basic principles is that everyone must have equal access to high-quality education and training.\nEach student has the right to educational support.\nSpecial needs education is generally provided within mainstream education.\nThe Finnish education system is based on the philosophy of inclusion.\nEducational support and guidance covers support for learning according to the individual capacity of the learners\, school attendance\, pupil welfare\, and guidance and counseling. The learning of gifted pupils and students is supported.\nThe education system is based on trust and responsibility.\nEducational autonomy is high at all levels.\nMost education is publicly funded.\nNational core curriculum gives space for local variations.\nLearning outside the classroom is common.\nThe first national examination is at the end of general upper secondary education.\nTeaching continues to be an attractive profession.\nFinnish schools have highly educated teaching personnel.\nContinuing teacher education is widely encouraged\n\nRead more about Finnish Education.  \n									Contact Information \n\nCONTACT INFORMATION\n\nFor additional information about the registrations\, payments\, and invoices\, please contact: \nEuneos CorporationMäntyviita 7H02110 EspooEmail: courses@euneos.fi \nFor other inquiries about this course\, please contact: \nVisitEDUfinn Ltd.c/o Sofia Helsinki MembersSofiankatu 4 C00170 HELSINKITel. +358 407 516 478Email: info@visitedufinn.com \n			\n					REGISTER NOW  (REGISTRATION TAKES PLACE ON OUR SISTER COMPANY\, EUNEOS’ WEBSITE)\n					 \n\n							Do you want to know more about our Events and Courses?\n					\n			\n					Contact US
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