Education for Sustainable Development

Duration & Fee

5 Days · 25 hours €400
6 Days · 30 hours €480
7 Days · 35 hours €560
10 Days · 50 hours €700
Choose the duration that best fits your Erasmus+ funding and mobility plan.

🇪🇺 100% Erasmus+ funded for eligible applicants

Location

Málaga, Spain

Language

English

Includes

Course, registration, materials, documents, certificates and coffee breaks.

Education for Sustainable Development

This course equips educators and professionals with the tools to integrate sustainability concepts into their work, aligning with UNESCO’s SDGs. Participants will gain practical skills to inspire change and promote responsible decision-making.

Upcoming Dates

23/11/2026 18/01/202708/02/202701/03/202729/03/202719/04/202710/05/202731/05/202721/06/202712/07/202702/08/202723/08/202713/09/202704/10/202708/11/202729/11/2027
Dates listed are course start dates, the finish date depends on your chosen duration. Additional dates may be available upon request.

A course built around teaching through the Sustainable Development Goals, not just about them. Across five days, participants explore the three pillars of sustainability, design place-based and interdisciplinary lessons connected to the local community, and build a realistic action plan to bring sustainability into their own classroom and school.

WHO IT’S FOR

Teachers, trainers, adult educators, school leaders and administrative staff who want to bring sustainability and community-connected learning into their institutions. No previous experience needed.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

The foundations of sustainable development and the three pillars of sustainability
How to design lessons that teach through the SDGs, using real local context
Place-based and inquiry methods, including the GRASPS and multidisciplinary approaches
How to engage students, families and the wider community in sustainable action

WHY THIS COURSE

A fully experiential week — you learn through real local fieldwork and demo lessons, and leave with your own SMART action plan for sustainability, ready to bring back to your school.

Education For Sustainable Development Course description

📘COURSE OVERVIEW

This course empowers educators and professionals to address urgent global challenges by using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework. Participants will learn how to integrate sustainability into their teaching and community work through practical activities, interactive workshops, and collaborative projects. The course focuses on inspiring responsible decision-making and promoting sustainable living.

Education for Sustainable Development COURSE KEY POINT

🔍 What You’ll Learn

During this course, participants will discover:

The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and their importance
UNESCO’s approach to environmental, economic, and social challenges
How to promote sustainability in education and everyday life
Ways to create lesson plans that include sustainability concepts
Strategies to encourage responsible choices and active citizenship
Methods to engage communities in sustainability efforts
Tools for enhancing communication and intercultural cooperation

Objectives of the Education For Sustainable Development Course for teachers

🎯OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the SDGs and their relevance to education and society
Apply sustainability principles in classrooms and community projects
Design effective, sustainability-focused lesson plans and activities
Promote environmental awareness and social justice
Work collaboratively with peers to share ideas and best practices
Communicate sustainability topics clearly and confidently

Schedule for the Education For Sustainable Development Course

📅SCHEDULE

🔵 Day 1 – Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
09:00–10:30 | Welcome, icebreaker & introductions
10:30–11:30 | Overview of 17 UN SDGs & UNESCO’s role
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Group discussion: Local sustainability challenges

🟡 Day 2 – Environmental Sustainability & Climate Action
09:00–10:30 | Climate change impacts & sustainable practices
10:30–11:30 | Case studies & project design
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Integrating sustainability in science & geography

🔵 Day 3 – Economic & Social Dimensions of Sustainability
09:00–10:30 | Education’s role in reducing inequalities
10:30–11:30 | Social justice & community engagement
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Sustainability in social studies, economics & civics

🟡 Day 4 – Integrating Sustainable Development Education
09:00–10:30 | Embedding sustainability: Critical thinking & cross-discipline
10:30–11:30 | Workshop: Lesson plans & training modules
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Peer feedback & project-based learning

🔵 Day 5 – Action Plan, Collaboration & Future Impact
09:00–10:30 | Developing your sustainability action plan
10:30–11:30 | Project presentations & feedback
11:30–12:00 | ☕ Break
12:00–14:00 | Reflection, evaluation & certificate ceremony

Education for Sustainable Development COURSE METHODOLOGY

🧠 Methodology

Our course uses a participatory and experiential approach designed to engage and empower educators through practical and collaborative learning:

Interactive: Workshops and group activities to build knowledge and skills
Collaborative: Lesson planning and peer feedback for real-world application
Reflective: Discussions that deepen understanding and personal commitment
Practical: Case studies and project work connecting theory with practice

CERTIFICATION FOR THE Education for Sustainable Development COURSE

🎓 Certification

At the end of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance which includes:

The course title
Participant name
Dates and location
Duration of total training hours
Overview of course content

Certificates comply with the standards required for Erasmus+ staff training mobility.

Education for Sustainable Development COURSE LEARNING PACK

🎁 What’s Included

5 days of immersive, practical training (25 hours total)
Course materials & digital resources
Welcome package
Erasmus+ documentation support
Certificate of Attendance
Coffee breaks

Registration FOR THE Education for Sustainable Development COURSE

✏️ Registration

You can register in just a few minutes:

📩 Option 1: Fill out our Registration Form.
📧 Option 2: Contact us at info@plus-project.eu and we’ll guide you through the process.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to improve your teaching skills and experience a new city at the same time!