Erasmus+ KA1 Training Courses in Portugal

EduMansha – Associação runs Erasmus+ Key Action 1 (KA1) structured training courses and staff mobilities for school teachers and adult educators in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal. Our professional-development courses span digital & AI skills, inclusion and diversity, sustainability and STEM, well-being, soft skills, innovative teaching methods and language learning – and we also support KA2 cooperation partnerships. Browse all 74 courses below, or use the live catalogue to filter by track, topic and upcoming dates.

Erasmus+ courses for school teachers (KA1)

• Make Your Classroom More Digital – Build a practical toolkit of free apps to digitise everyday teaching — from virtual portfolios and interactive content to live online assessment.
• AI in the Classroom for All – A foundational journey through AI for educators: what it is, the tools that matter for teaching, personalised learning, and responsible, ethical use.
• ChatGPT and Generative AI for Teachers – Master conversational and generative AI to plan lessons, create differentiated materials and save hours each week — while teaching critical use.
• Advanced AI Tools and Apps for Educators – Go beyond the basics with a curated set of advanced AI apps for assessment, content automation, accessibility and classroom analytics.
• Game-Based Learning and Gamification – Harness the motivational power of games: design gamified lessons, build classroom mechanics and use digital game platforms to boost engagement.
• Creating Engaging Content: Canva, Genially & Beyond – Become confident creating professional, interactive visual materials — infographics, presentations, interactive images and gamified content.
• Coding and Computational Thinking for Schools – Demystify coding and computational thinking and teach them across subjects with block-based tools, robotics and unplugged activities.
• Digital Wellbeing and Online Safety – Help students and staff thrive online: manage screen time, protect privacy, navigate social media safely and build a healthy digital culture.
• Digital Storytelling for Engaging Classrooms – Combine the timeless power of story with simple digital tools to create engaging, meaningful learning across every subject.
• Photography and Video-Making in Education – Develop practical photography and video skills with nothing more than a smartphone, and use them to engage learners and create powerful media projects.
• Special Needs and Inclusive Education – Explore inclusive approaches and best practices for learners with special educational needs, drawing on the Italian model of full inclusion.
• Intercultural Learning and Cultural Diversity – Turn classroom diversity into a strength through intercultural competence, inclusive pedagogy and activities that celebrate every background.
• Preventing Bullying and Cyberbullying – Recognise, prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying while building social-emotional learning and a positive school climate.
• Preventing Conflicts and Tackling Early School Leaving – Identify the early warning signs of disengagement and conflict, and apply strategies that keep at-risk students motivated and in school.
• Teaching Tolerance: Overcoming Prejudice and Discrimination – Give teachers tools to address prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination, fostering empathy, critical thinking and democratic values.
• Gender Inclusiveness in the Classroom – Recognise and prevent gender-based discrimination and stereotypes, creating a classroom where all students have equal opportunities to thrive.
• Restorative Practices and Positive Relationships – Build a school culture based on strong relationships and repairing harm rather than punishment, using restorative circles, conversations and conferencing.
• Project-Based Learning in the Classroom – Design and run authentic, student-driven projects that develop deep understanding, collaboration and 21st-century skills.
• Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving – Develop the 4Cs with practical strategies and thinking routines that turn students into curious, resourceful problem-solvers.
• Outdoor Education: Learning Beyond Walls – Take learning outside with hands-on, place-based and adventure activities that boost engagement, wellbeing and a connection with nature.
• Drama in Education – Use drama techniques to build creativity, trust, empathy and emotional intelligence — no acting experience required.
• Non-Formal Education Methods and Strategies – Bring the energy of non-formal education into school: experiential activities, learner-centred facilitation and reflection that makes learning stick.
• Flipped Classroom and Blended Learning – Redesign lessons around flipped and blended models so class time is freed for active, personalised and collaborative learning.
• Visual Arts as a Tool for Communication and Learning – Use images, photography, film and visual storytelling as a powerful, language-independent way to communicate, build critical thinking and engage every learner.
• STEAM Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths – Integrate science, technology, engineering, arts and maths into hands-on, real-world projects that develop curiosity, creativity and problem-solving.
• Music, Rhythm and Movement in Learning – Use music, rhythm and movement to boost memory, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion across the whole curriculum, no musical training required.
• Sustainability and Climate Education in Schools – Bring climate and sustainability into school clearly and hopefully, building eco-aware, active students through whole-school and cross-curricular approaches.
• Effective Classroom Management Strategies – Build a calm, focused and respectful classroom through proactive routines, strong relationships and effective responses to challenging behaviour.
• Communication and Public Speaking for Teachers – Strengthen your voice, presence and message so you communicate with clarity and confidence in the classroom and beyond.
• Soft Skills and Emotional Intelligence for Teachers – Develop the emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills that underpin great teaching, strong relationships and a healthy school culture.
• Coaching Skills for Teachers – Learn a coaching approach that empowers students and colleagues to find their own solutions, take ownership and grow.
• Formative Assessment and Feedback Management – Use assessment for learning and high-impact feedback to make student progress visible and accelerate growth.
• Stress and Conflict Management: Building Resilience – Recognise and manage stress, navigate conflict constructively, and build the resilience that sustains a long and satisfying teaching career.
• Mindfulness and Meditation for Teachers – Cultivate mindfulness for yourself and your students to improve focus, emotional regulation and a calm classroom atmosphere.
• Promoting Students' Wellbeing and Mental Health – Understand student mental health, spot the signs of distress, and build a classroom and school culture that protects and promotes wellbeing.
• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) – Teach a subject through a foreign language with confidence using CLIL, balancing content, communication, cognition and culture.
• Erasmus+ Project Design and Management – From idea to impact: design, write and manage a successful Erasmus+ project, building strong partnerships and lasting results.
• English Language Skills for Teachers (A2-B1) – Build the confidence and everyday English that teachers need to communicate, collaborate internationally and take part fully in Erasmus+ mobility.

Erasmus+ courses for adult educators (KA1)

• Developing a Green Mindset in Adult Education – Help adult educators cultivate a green mindset in themselves and their learners, turning environmental awareness into everyday sustainable action.
• Green Skills and the Sustainable Classroom – Equip educators to teach the green skills the labour market needs while running a low-impact, sustainable learning environment.
• Environmental Awareness and Climate Action – Build the knowledge and confidence to teach climate change clearly and constructively, empowering adult learners to act without despair.
• The Sustainable Development Goals for Adult Learners – Use the UN SDGs as a powerful, motivating framework to connect adult learning to real-world challenges and global citizenship.
• Circular Economy and Sustainable Living for Adults – Help adult learners rethink waste and consumption and build practical, money-saving skills for sustainable living, from repair and reuse to greener food and energy.
• Developing a Growth Mindset – Apply the science of growth mindset to adult learning, helping learners embrace challenge, learn from setbacks and believe they can grow.
• Supporting Motivation and Mindset in Adult Learners – Understand what drives adult learners and apply practical strategies to spark, sustain and rebuild motivation across the learning journey.
• Resilience and Wellbeing for Adult Educators – Look after the educator: build personal resilience, manage stress and prevent burnout so you can keep showing up at your best.
• Mindfulness and Stress Management for Adults – Bring mindfulness into adult learning to reduce stress, sharpen focus and create calmer, more present learners and educators.
• Digital Skills for Adult Educators – Build the confidence to teach digitally and to develop your adult learners' essential digital skills for life and work.
• AI Tools for Adult Education – Discover how AI can save time, personalise learning and open new possibilities in adult and lifelong education.
• Bridging the Digital Divide – Reach learners on the wrong side of the digital divide with inclusive, confidence-building approaches to basic digital skills.
• Social Media and Online Engagement for Adult Learning – Use social media and online communities to engage adult learners, build belonging and extend learning beyond the classroom.
• Digital Storytelling for Adult Learners – Use digital storytelling to engage adult learners, build literacy and language, and capture personal, heritage and community stories.
• Inclusive Adult Education: Reaching Every Learner – Design adult learning that includes everyone, removing barriers and adapting to the diverse needs, backgrounds and goals of adult learners.
• Adult Literacy and Basic Skills – Develop effective, dignity-centred approaches to teaching literacy and numeracy to adults with low basic skills.
• Integration of Migrants and Refugees – Support the educational and social integration of migrant and refugee adults with trauma-aware, culturally sensitive and language-rich approaches.
• Active Citizenship and Democratic Participation – Empower adult learners to participate in democratic life, understand their rights and engage with their communities and institutions.
• Media Literacy and Combating Misinformation – Help adult learners become critical, discerning consumers of information, able to spot misinformation, manipulation and AI-generated fakes.
• Volunteering and Community Engagement – Use volunteering and service-learning to develop adult learners' skills, confidence and active citizenship while strengthening the community.
• Andragogy: Teaching Methods for Adults – Ground your practice in the principles of adult learning and master a repertoire of methods that respect adults' experience and autonomy.
• Motivating and Engaging Adult Learners – Turn passive participants into active, engaged learners with practical engagement techniques tailored to adults.
• Non-Formal and Experiential Learning for Adults – Bring experiential, learner-centred non-formal methods into adult education to make learning active, memorable and transferable.
• Coaching and Mentoring Adult Learners – Use coaching and mentoring to empower adult learners to set goals, overcome obstacles and take ownership of their learning journeys.
• Erasmus+ Project Design for Adult Education – Design and manage successful Erasmus+ projects in the adult education sector, from needs analysis to impact and dissemination.
• Creativity and the Arts in Adult Education – Use visual arts, drama, music and storytelling to make adult learning engaging, inclusive and memorable, even with learners who say they are not creative.
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation – Build the communication, de-escalation and mediation skills to handle conflict constructively in adult education and community settings.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Adult Learners – Foster an entrepreneurial mindset and practical innovation skills in adult learners, from idea generation to a viable plan.
• Financial Literacy for Adult Learners – Build adults' confidence with money — budgeting, saving, debt, consumer rights and avoiding scams — taught in a practical, judgement-free way.
• Career Guidance and Lifelong Learning – Support adult learners to navigate career transitions, recognise their skills and embrace lifelong learning in a changing labour market.
• Communication and Soft Skills for the Workplace – Develop the communication and interpersonal skills adult learners need to succeed and progress in today's workplaces.
• Emotional Intelligence for Adult Educators – Strengthen the emotional intelligence that helps adult educators build trust, manage groups and respond skilfully to learners' needs.
• Health Literacy and Wellbeing for Adult Learners – Empower adult learners to understand health information, make informed choices and look after their physical and mental wellbeing.
• Cultural Heritage and Lifelong Learning – Use local and European cultural heritage as a rich, motivating resource for adult learning, intercultural dialogue and intergenerational connection.
• Public Speaking and Presentation Skills – Help adult learners overcome the fear of speaking and deliver clear, confident, engaging presentations in any setting.
• Time Management and Productivity – Equip adult learners with practical tools to manage time, beat procrastination and work productively without burning out.

All courses are delivered in English in Portugal and are suitable for Erasmus+ KA1 mobility funding. To request dates or a tailored programme, please get in touch.