DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING CONTENT

“English for Educators: Communicate with Confidence” is a dynamic, hands-on masterclass designed to significantly improve the English communication skills of teachers and school staff. The course focuses on spoken fluency, natural communication, pronunciation, and practical English used in everyday professional and international contexts. With its strong emphasis on real-life situations—introductions, classroom language, instructions, teamwork, problem-solving, meetings, emails, and cross-cultural exchanges—this programme ensures participants feel confident and capable when using English in their schools or abroad.

The course is structured in an easy-to-follow manner and is ideal for educators at A2–B1 levels who prefer interactive, practical learning over theoretical grammar. Through simulations, pair work, group discussions, debates, listening tasks, and real-time feedback, teachers strengthen their communication skills while gaining the confidence needed to engage actively in Erasmus+ mobility activities, international projects, study visits, and multicultural settings.

Participants leave the course with greater fluency, sharper pronunciation, richer vocabulary, and the confidence to communicate naturally and professionally in English.

 

MAIN AIMS

By the end of the course, participants will:
• Strengthen spoken communication skills for classroom, staffroom and mobility contexts
• Build confidence speaking English in front of groups
• Improve pronunciation, rhythm, stress and intonation
• Enhance fluency and natural conversational ability
• Develop practical English for everyday school and international interactions
• Expand vocabulary related to teaching, collaboration and Erasmus+ mobility
• Gain confidence communicating with colleagues, partners and students in intercultural situations

 

Why this course?

As schools across Europe become more internationally connected, English proficiency has become essential for teachers participating in Erasmus+ projects, study visits, international cooperation, CLIL programmes, and multicultural classrooms. Many educators feel unsure about speaking English, especially in professional situations where clarity and confidence are needed.

This course provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment where educators practise real communication in meaningful contexts. Instead of grammar-heavy lessons, the programme focuses on practical fluency, useful expressions, and natural communication, enabling teachers to express themselves confidently during mobility activities, staff meetings, project discussions, lesson exchanges, and informal conversations.

It is particularly beneficial for teachers who feel hesitant or anxious when speaking English and who want to strengthen their communication skills in a safe and encouraging setting.

 

Who to attend?

This course is ideal for:
• Teachers of all subjects and levels (primary, secondary, VET, adult education)
• School staff involved in Erasmus+, eTwinning, exchanges or study visits
• International coordinators, project managers & mobility organisers
• School principals, administrators & support staff
• Educators working in multilingual, multicultural or international environments
• Any teacher wishing to improve practical English communication for professional growth

 

PROGRAMME OF THE TRAINING ACTIVITIES (DAY BY DAY)

DAY 1 – Communication Essentials & Confidence Building

• Warm-up speaking tasks to reduce anxiety
  • Techniques for speaking without preparation
  • Confidence-building communication games
  • Conversation circles on familiar topics
  • Listening and repeating natural speech samples
  • Useful expressions for introductions and small talk

DAY 2 – Core Interaction Skills for Everyday School Life

• Fluency-building techniques (3-2-1 speaking tasks, speed discussions)
  • Pair dialogues based on authentic school situations
  • Strategies for repairing communication: asking for repetition, clarification, paraphrasing
  • Active listening techniques for better comprehension
  • Functional language for giving instructions and checking understanding

DAY 3 – Natural Conversation & Pronunciation Development

• Guided conversation topics (classroom life, education, collaboration)
  • Pronunciation workshop: stress, rhythm, sentence melody, intelligibility
  • Speaking in longer, more natural turns
  • Listening practice with authentic spoken English (various accents)
  • Language for expressing opinions and responding naturally

DAY 4 – International School Communication & Professional English

• English for meetings, discussions and collaborative decision-making
  • Expressing agreement/disagreement and negotiating meaning
  • Classroom English for international or Erasmus+ contexts
  • Teacher-to-teacher dialogue practice
  • Communication strategies for multicultural environments

DAY 5 – Real-Life Communication Projects & Future Development

• Final speaking tasks demonstrating improved fluency
  • Personalised feedback and pronunciation coaching
  • Strategies for continued improvement after the course
  • Creation of an individual confidence-building action plan
  • Certificates of participation and competence

 

METHODOLOGY OF THE COURSE – ADDED VALUE

The course methodology will ensure the active involvement of the participants in all phases, that is, prior, during and after the delivery of the course. More specifically, upon confirmation that the course will take place, the participants will receive preparatory material (if needed), which will cover all important concepts to be presented during the delivery of the course. The participants will have the opportunity to exchange feedback with the organiser of the course, ShipCon, and the trainer as well as to request any clarification related to the content of the course. 

The methodology of the training is based on a combination of three important elements:

• Provision of knowledge required (theory)
• Use of training tools, such as case studies, videos, games, animations & exercises (practice – hands on experience)
• Feedback/reflection (review)

During the delivery of the course, the participants will receive hard copy material, which will cover the content to be presented in all five (5) days of the seminar. The material will be presented in a form of Power Point (PPT) presentations, videos & animations. Moreover, the active involvement and hands on experience of the participants will be secured through various training tools, such as case studies, worksheets, scenarios & exercises. These training tools are necessary to ensure that the theoretical knowledge gained by the participants can be used in real life scenarios; an important aspect & added value for any training course.  

At the final day of the course, the participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the information received and the experience gained in the specific field of study. Moreover, the participants and their institutions will be encouraged to be members of ShipCon ‘Network of Excellence’, an international hub and forum for entrepreneurs & innovators to exchange ideas, novel concepts/approa

 

BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS – SKILLS & COMPETENCES

Participants will be able to:
• Communicate confidently and clearly in English in professional school settings
• Give clear verbal instructions, explanations and classroom feedback
• Participate actively and effectively in meetings and teamwork discussions
• Use appropriate language in emails, messages and professional correspondence
• Adapt language for multicultural and multilingual communication
• Engage in social, collaborative and intercultural interactions with ease
• Improve pronunciation and reduce communication barriers
• Use English naturally and spontaneously in both formal and informal situations

 

CERTIFICATIONS AWARDED

• Certificate of attendance & certificate of competence (skills & competences required – Europass CV)
• Europass mobility certificates – to be issued by the applicant’s National Authority (NA)

LOCATION	DATES	STATUS	REGISTRATION
Barcelona – Spain	27.04.2026 – 01.05.2026	CONFIRMED
Valencia – Spain	08.06.2026 – 12.06.2026	CONFIRMED
Barcelona – Spain	26.04.2027 – 30.04.2027	CONFIRMED
Valencia – Spain	07.06.2027 – 11.06.2027	CONFIRMED
Barcelona – Spain	24.04.2028 – 28.04.2028	CONFIRMED
Valencia – Spain	05.06.2028 – 09.06.2028	CONFIRMED