Blog - ERASMUS PLUS


Catch up on our latest blogs on our Erasmus+ teacher training courses and our marketing tips on how to attract more students.

Erasmus KA1 Course in Zagreb: The Future of Storytelling in Education

Erasmus KA1 Course in Zagreb: The Future of Storytelling in Education Anticipating the Erasmus KA1 Course in Zagreb: The Future of Storytelling in Education This upcoming winter, educators from across Europe are gearing up for a transformative experience in Zagreb, the city renowned for hosting one of the best Christmas markets in Europe. The Erasmus KA1 course,

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Supporting Diversity with Erasmus Plus: Navigating the Challenges of Intercultural Classroom Management

Supporting Diversity with Erasmus Plus Diversity in the classroom is an ever-present reality in today’s globalised world. Teachers around the globe face the unique challenge of managing intercultural classrooms, where students come from a wide array of cultural backgrounds, bringing with them varying perspectives, experiences, and needs. This blog will explore the importance of supporting

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My Erasmus plus Adventure: A Transformative Educational Journey in Malaga

The 4 Cs: More Than Just Buzzwords I recently returned home from a rich educational journey that I’m certain will have a lasting impact on my further work and personal development. The course, aptly named “The 4 Cs,” delved deep into the essential pillars of Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. Generously funded by the

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KA1 Teacher Training: Master English with the Callan Method in Split, Croatia

Boost Your English Skills Through KA1 Teacher Training in Split Are you a teacher seeking to enhance your English language proficiency? Discover the unique and effective Callan Method in the stunning setting of Split, Croatia, and say goodbye to conventional language learning methods that fall short.The Callan Method: A Game-Changing Approach to Language LearningThe Callan

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Learn English in Croatia with Erasmus+

A New Language and Adventure Combined Are you looking for a chance to improve your English while enjoying a sun-soaked Summer adventure? Look no further than the Learn English in Croatia with Erasmus+ program, which provides the opportunity to learn English with Native speakers in one of Europe’s most stunning nations. Enroll in a Callan Method

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Top 10 reasons to go to Split with Erasmus+

What makes a great Erasmus+ programme? Is it the innovative courses, the breathtaking location, or the inspiring people you meet along the way?  Well we would like to suggest to go to Split, Croatia with Erasmus+ this Summer for the above reasons. Our Erasmus+ offerings encompass all these elements and more, promising an educational journey

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Why can’t I speak English?

Taking an English training course can help teachers develop their own English language skills, which can be beneficial for their personal and professional development.There are people who seem like they don’t have any problems when it comes to speaking English. When they speak, it seems they are fluent and not struggling with anything.On the other

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Empowering Women in Agrifood

Empowering Women in Agrifood  At Initiative – Centre for Education, we are proud to have been given the opportunity to participate as an educational support for Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) programme, organized by the EIT Food. EIT Food is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.   Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) programme is aimed

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5 giorni a Firenze – Erasmus plus project

Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, the centre of Tuscany, a sea of pasta and tomato sauce, tripe and divine wine… All of this now reminds us of our training in Florence. As part of the Creativity for Innovation project, our party of 5 set off from Zagreb in a mini-van. The carpooling option is supported by

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ERASMUS+ 2022 Programme

Are you interested in enrolling high quality, inclusive education, and training abroad? Do you want to learn, travel, and get to know other cultures in EU member states?If you are a member of an educational organization you have an opportunity to participate in learning mobility activities for adults in European member countries through the ERASMUS+

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Teacher Training English Course in Zagreb

Erasmus+  experience in Zagreb   (A wonderful Erasmus+ experience in Zagreb) Our Erasmus participants flew from Spain to Zagreb to attend our English Course. Congratulations to Carmen Lagares García, Lucia i Daniel Pérez Mora from CEIP Virgen del Carmen on finishing our General English Course for Teachers with the Callan Method! With the Callan Method for English language

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The 80/20 Rule: What To Put On Your Social Media

What to put on your social media? On your Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn newsfeed. It’s a common question, and a lot of schools get it wrong. So the easiest way to explain how you do that is to tell you about the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 RuleThe 80/20 rule is this 80% of what you

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How To Ask Your Students To Leave a Google Review?

Insert Video This is a quick video, so you can learn where to find your Google and Facebook review links. You will need to include one of these links in the email you send out to your students. Always try to build up your Google reviews first as there are more benefits with higher Google

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How To Make The Most Of Your Google and Facebook Reviews!

What to do with your reviews? Now that you have started generating more reviews, what yo do with them? Show them off as much as you can.  We use a software call http://reviewsonmywebsite.com/. It costs $5 a month and it will allow you to display you reviews on your website with some great display widgets and

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How to Attract More Students With Google Reviews Reviews

Google reviews and why your school needs them.Amazon has trained all of us to check online reviews. Every time we buy something online, we check the reviews.Hotels, when you book a hotel, you check the reviews.Restaurants, you know, we check Trip advisor.So why would your school be any different?If you went to look for a

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Generate More Student Bookings With An Appointment Scheduler

Generate more student bookings with an Appointment schedulerSo today, I want to talk about appointment schedulers and why your school needs one. If you’re not using one at the moment for booking initial meetings with your students , you really should. Calendly is a free and easy one to use So the top benefits of having an appointment

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Soft skills and emotional intelligence for teachers and education staff

The training held on 31.10. – 6.11. 2021 in the lovely city of Bologna focused primarily on soft skills, that is, knowledge that we’d have difficulty acquiring through formal education, but which is key and prerequisite to successful work – especially when working with people. The key words of the training were: cooperation and empathy, and

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Build A Marketing Plan For Your School – part 1

Let’s talk a little bit about why your school need a marketing plan. I know most of you are already doing some kind of marketing, but do you have a plan?  Marketing can be confusing! There are many different aspects to it, Facebook & Google – paid ads and social posting, Email marketing, SEO, Google ads etc.  Do

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10 Reasons Why Blogging Is The Best Way To Attract Students

To Blog Or Not To BlogFor those who want to start doing some digital marketing for their school, the first thing on your to-do list is to create a blog. Blogging is probably the most crucial first step to generating more student bookings.As a school owner, you probably think I don’t have the time to

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6 ways to improve your website to get more students

SIx ways to improve your website to get more studentsToo much to do!Organisations are under so much pressure these days to update their online marketing presence. The problem is that there is so much to focus on. Where to begin? Social media, paid ads, email marketing, blogging, etc. For many organisations, this can be overwhelming

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How to find a good training (host) organization for Erasmus+ courses

How to find a good training (host) organization Erasmus+ courses Finding good, reliable and qualified training organization is not easy. Nowadays, a lot of educational organizations are not just providing education for their general target group, but have evolved into training institutions, having professionals with years of experience and knowledge that is worth sharing and developing. However,

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How to find partners for Erasmus+ projects

How to find partners for your Erasmus+ Projects Looking for a good partner organisation can be challenging, especially if you are at the beginning of your Erasmus+ journey. Building relationships takes time in any area, and the same applies in Erasmus+, but first things first. The first step towards a successful Erasmus+ experience is always knowing what

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How to get more bookings from your website

Why aren’t you get more bookings from your website?Did you know that up to 70% of website visitors that come to your website won’t ever return if they don’t find the info they need? Just think about that for a second! 70% of potential students are lost because your website isn’t set up correctly. Just because

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Lifelong learning as a way to grow self-confidence

Lifelong learning as a way to grow self-confidence  “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” — Henry FordAlan Honan Born in Ireland, Alan has been travelling the world since the age of 18, and fell in

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Why Online Reviews Are Crucial For Your Language School Now More Than Ever

Have you ever wondered why students choose one language school over another?In the past, pre-Covid, the deciding factors for choosing a language school were a combination of the price of the course and the school’s location. In the last 12 months, with schools moving online, the main deciding factor for choosing a language school now is

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What is a KA 1 activity within Erasmus

Hi there, If you are a teacher, trainer or educator, I’m sure you are well aware what challenges are we facing with the change in pupils concentration, demand for the innovative teaching methods and constant self improvement to meet the standards of todays needs. Lifelong learning is ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and is one

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