Erasmus+ mobility project takes our students and staff around Europe

Developing our work with adults who have moved to Finland

From July 2023 to August 2024, Helsingin aikuisopiston peruskoulu carried out a short-term Erasmus+ mobility project. In the project, 7 teachers, 3 study counsellors and 2 members of our administration took part in job shadowing periods or training courses in different parts of Europe. The destination countries were Spain, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Ireland and Hungary.

The general aim of the project was to understand our work with adults who have moved to Finland better and to find new ways to develop it, so that learning results would improve. Through international experience and cooperation, we hoped to get new ideas and perspectives for teaching, guidance and administration. We believe that learning about different ways to organise education for immigrants, following the work of schools in other countries and sharing experiences with colleagues abroad help us find new methods and tools for teaching and guidance. Our goal was to improve the work of our school, which benefits both our students and our staff.

Experiences along the way

The experiences from the project were very positive. Everyone who took part felt that they got new ideas and enthusiasm for their work. The participants in job shadowing said that, in addition to observing different teaching methods, it was very useful to see how other schools work with and guide their students, how teaching is organised, what support students get and how the school is led and managed. This helped them see their own work and our school from a new perspective and analyse the challenges and areas for development in their work. The participants in courses had the chance to focus on an inspiring topic and develop their professional skills in it. One of the best things about the mobility periods was getting to know colleagues from other countries, sharing ideas with them and making new contacts. We hope that the cooperation with our new contacts will continue in the future. Everyone came back to work more motivated than before!

Read the blog posts by our staff, where they write about their experiences and reflect on what they learnt. You can also find photos and updates from the project trips on our Instagram. Enjoy reading!