Sustainability in VET education: The Whole School approach

Learn how to embed sustainability in your education and school organization.

Short description

The Koning Willem I College is the most sustainable VET institute in the Netherlands. We offer outstanding innovative and sustainable facilities and engaged staff. In our education we work with The Whole School Approach (WSA) for sustainable development. This is a framework that supports schools to shape education for a sustainable future. The WSA helps to structurally and coherently integrate sustainability issues into your school organization.




Learning outcomes

After this training program:

  • You will know how to teach sustainability suited for VET.
  • You will learn about the donut economy also to classify the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • You will learn and experience what the Whole School Approach means in VET Education.
  • You will learn how the SDGs can be incorporated in the vision, mission, attainment targets and the communication of your institution.
  • We will discuss problems and challenges together so we can learn from each other.



Daily program

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Day 1

  • Check-in participants.
  • The Whole School Approach at the Koning Willem I College.
  • Sustainability / the donut economy / challenges in teaching.
  • Visit our Tech campus: a sustainable, circular and flexible building with different learning environments.
  • Get to know our award winning education innovation ‘The Talent Studio’ in which students work in multidisciplinary teams on real societal challenges with a focus on the Global Goals.
  • Visit the city and attend a boat tour on the cannals.

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Day 2

  • Vision, mission, aims and communication with regard to sustainability.
  • The Dutch approach to the energy transition and the circular economy in general and in VET education.
  • ‘s-Hertogenbosch nominated as green capital of Europe.
  • Exchange of insights and experiences.
  • Excursion to the Spark makers zone for Innovation.
  • Final evaluation.
  • Certification.



Services included

  • Training program
  • Course material
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Europass Mobility Document
  • Staff mobility agreement
  • Administrative support
  • Coffee breaks
  • Local transportation
  • Cultural activities



Pricing

This training program costs € 410 per participant (VAT free). Travel and accommodation costs are not included.

Our training courses are eligible for funding by the Erasmus plus key action 1 (KA1 learning mobility of individuals).

This training starts with a minimum of 12 participants.



Calender and register

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Option 1

  • Training program from Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November 2024.
  • Check-out on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at 4:00 PM.
Registration

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Option 2

  • Training program from Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2025.
  • Check-out on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 4:00 PM.
Registration

Register for our online
information session

Would you like more information? Would you like to know what our programs have to offer? How does it work to use the KA1 subsidy? Register for free for our online information session. We’ll see you!

Tuesday June 25 at 9.30 AM
Tuesday August 27 at 3 PM