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Erasmus+ KA1 · Innovative Pedagogy

Creative Pedagogy
& Arts-Based Teaching


Integrate artistic expression into your curriculum, stimulate creative thinking, and transform learning into a memorable aesthetic experience.

5 or 10 days
Course duration
Max 15
Participants
DGERT
Certified
Europass
Mobility included
Lisbon
Portugal
Erasmus+ EU
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Creative Pedagogy & Arts-Based Teaching

Creativity is consistently ranked among the most critical competences for the 21st century. This course empowers teachers to use arts-based approaches not as extras, but as powerful pedagogical tools that deepen learning across all subjects — with Lisbon's extraordinary cultural landscape as the backdrop.

5 or 10 days Erasmus+ KA1 Compatible DGERT Certified Europass Included

Quick summary

Fully compatible with Erasmus+ KA1 funding grants
Small groups — maximum 15 participants per session
Intensive format: Sunday arrival to Saturday departure
Training centre: Areeiro, Lisbon — 10 min from airport
Letter of Acceptance issued before grant approval
Cultural programme and Lisbon activities included
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Learning outcomes

What you will
learn and achieve


All learning outcomes are aligned with the relevant European competence frameworks and Erasmus+ KA1 quality standards.

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  • Understand the research behind arts-based and experiential learning
  • Apply creative methodologies across different subjects and age groups
  • Use theatre, visual arts, music, and storytelling as teaching tools
  • Design project-based learning experiences with a creative core
  • Develop student creativity, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence
  • Integrate Lisbon's rich cultural landscape into your teaching practice

5-day programme

Day by day
programme overview


An intensive, hands-on programme designed for immediate application in your school context. Each day builds on the previous, culminating in a personalised implementation plan.

Day 1

The Science of Creative Learning

Why creativity matters: neuroscience, research evidence, EU competence frameworks. Barriers to creativity in schools. Exploring Lisbon as a living classroom of creative expression.

Day 2

Visual Arts & Storytelling

Visual thinking strategies and graphic facilitation. Digital storytelling as a learning tool. Creating visual narratives across the curriculum. Workshop at MAAT museum of contemporary art.

Day 3

Theatre, Drama & Role Play

Forum theatre and Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed. Drama techniques for language learning and social-emotional development. Playback theatre and community building.

Day 4

Music, Movement & Multisensory Learning

Music as a cross-curricular tool. Body movement and kinaesthetic learning. Fado and Portuguese musical culture as a pedagogical experience. Outdoor learning session in Alfama.

Day 5

Project Design & Certification

Designing a creative project for your school context. Peer gallery walk and feedback session. Creating your Arts-Based Teaching personal toolkit. Europass certification.

What you take home

Outcomes &
Certification


Official documents issued

DGERT Certificate — Certified by Portugal's Ministry of Employment, recognised across the EU
Europass Mobility — Official EU document detailing your learning outcomes and competences gained
Learning Agreement — Pre-mobility document issued before your Erasmus+ grant approval
Course Materials — Digital resource pack to take back to your school community

A practical Arts-Based Teaching toolkit for your subject area

Experience with theatre, visual arts, music, and storytelling methods

DGERT Certificate + Europass Mobility Document

Cultural experiences in Lisbon as part of the learning process

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Reserve your
place in Lisbon


We reply within 24 hours. We issue your Letter of Acceptance before your Erasmus+ grant is approved. Fill in the form and our team will contact you with availability, dates, and your personalised quote.

Phone & WhatsApp

+351 933 534 467

Location

Areeiro, Lisbon, Portugal

Response time

Within 24 hours · guaranteed

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Application form

Creative Pedagogy & Arts-Based Teaching

Complete this form to receive availability, dates, and a personalised Erasmus+ quote for your school.

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Thank you for your interest in the Creative Pedagogy & Arts-Based Teaching course. Our team will contact you within 24 hours with availability, dates, and your personalised Erasmus+ quote.

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