How to Teach Adults? Key Skills for Teachers in Adult Education

Course summary

This course is aimed at all teachers and staff working with adult learners in both formal and non-formal contexts.

The course is an opportunity for teachers to (further) develop essential teaching competencies necessary to work with adults and manage adult target groups, as well as to meet their needs and expectations.

Teachers participating in the course will have the opportunity to learn and employ a variety of methods and activities that focus on increasing the motivation and participation of adult learners, with the primary objective of increasing the number of adults in lifelong learning by making the learning process more interactive and engaging. Emphasis will be placed on methods that can be used to create a relaxed and welcoming learning environment for adult learners, as well as activities to increase learner interaction and communication. Teachers will have the opportunity to update and refresh their knowledge and exchange their experiences and examples of good practice with other teachers.

Target groups

  • teachers working with adult learners in both formal and non- formal context
  • staff in educational institutions working with adult learners
  • teacher trainers

Programme

Day 1

09:00 - 10:30 Presentation of the training institution, trainers and participants; Introduction to the program
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 Formal and nonformal education systems
12:15 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 Learning atmosphere
14:00 Free afternoon

09:00 - 10:30 Needs analysis
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 Meeting learners’ expectations
12:15 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 Approaching and managing adult learner groups
14:00 Free afternoon

09:00 - 10:30 Classroom dynamics
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 Methods and activities for increasing student participation and interaction
12:15 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 Dealing with conflicts
14:00 Free afternoon

09:00 - 10:30 Increasing student motivation
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 Innovative teaching methods
12:15 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 Student focused activities
14:00 Free afternoon

09:00 - 10:30 Strategies for adapting activities for different types of learners
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 12:15 Teaching mixed-ability adult learner groups and teaching lowability learner groups
12:15 - 12:30 Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 Closing and evaluation of the course
14:00 Coffee break

Dates

  • 30.06.2025.-04.07.2025. Planned course
  • 14.07.2025.-18.07.2025. Planned course
  • 08.09.2025.-12.09.2025. Planned course
  • 29.09.2025.-03.10.2025. Planned course
  • 13.10.2025.-17.10.2025. Planned course
  • 03.11.2025.-07.11.2025. Planned course
  • 01.12.2025.-05.12.2025. Planned course

Course fee

€ 80

/ per person / per day

Course fee includes

  • administration costs
  • organisational costs
  • participation in the programme/course

We provide the following documents

  • Erasmus+ certificate
  • Europass mobility
  • Learning agreement and other necessary documents!

Additional

  • our programmes include study visits to public institutions, business hubs, institutes, and other organisations
  • we can provide accommodation reservation services in hotels in the city centre
  • we can adapt the programme of the course to your needs – or prepare a new course!

Are you interested?

Are you interested in our programme How to Teach Adults? Key Skills for Teachers in Adult Education? Fill out the form and we will contact you with details shortly. We are available by phone as well: +385 51 321 336.