Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos,

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed primarily at adult educators who work or wish to work in Lifelong Learning Centres (KDVM), Vocational Training Institutes (IEK), Second Chance Schools (SCS), Vocational Training Centres (KEK) and any non-formal education, lifelong learning and adult education structures of public or private bodies, and who wish to enhance their knowledge and qualifications, as well as at all those who wish to take the EOPPEP Educational Competence certification examinations.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. What adult education is
   1. Defining key terms
   2. Adult learners
   3. The adult educator
   4. Adult education structures
2. The theoretical framework
   1. The concept of learning
   2. Key theories of adult education
   3. Comparison of adult learning theories
3. The institutional framework of adult education and lifelong learning in Europe and Greece
   1. The regulatory framework in Greece
   2. The European regulatory framework
   3. Historical overview
4. The teaching methodology of adult education 1
   1. Experiential learning
   2. Training team
   3. Lesson planning
5. The teaching methodology of adult education 2
   1. Educational techniques
   2. Teaching aids and educational materials
   3. Educational activities
6. Organising adult education courses
   1. Designing a training course
   2. Investigating training needs
   3. Educational objectives
   4. The teaching unit
7. Vulnerable groups of adult learners
   1. Vulnerable groups: general characteristics
   2. Vulnerable groups: categories and needs.
   3. The role of the adult educator with vulnerable groups
8. Differentiated instruction
   1. Definition of terms
   2. Education as a process of integration
   3. Differentiated instruction
   4. Intercultural education
9. Issues in managing groups of adult learners
   1. Problems and conflicts
   2. The role of the adult educator
   3. Emotional intelligence
10. Assessment in adult education
    1. Assessment – Self-assessment
11. Designing a microteaching session
    1. Microteaching
    2. Microteaching in the EOPPEP certification examinations
12. Preparation of an assignment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

✔️ to know the basic concepts and theoretical principles of adult education

✔️ know the main education structures in Greece

✔️ to acquire and cultivate the profile of the adult trainer

✔️ to be able to apply the principles of adult education in teaching practice

✔️ to be able to manage groups of adults and support their learning journey

✔️ to be able to use a variety of teaching techniques, media and materials

✔️ to be able to design, coordinate and evaluate adult education courses

✔️ be prepared to deal with problems that arise and to support vulnerable groups of trainees

✔️ be able to organise differentiated teaching and take into account the diversity (social, educational, cultural, etc.) of the group of trainees

✔️ understand the importance of counselling and be able to work with consultants to maximise the results of a training course

✔️ to be ready to apply methods for assessing learning outcomes

✔️ to be able to prepare teaching scenarios and organise micro-teaching sessions

✔️ to prepare for the EOPPEP Educational Competence certification examinations

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final synthesis assignment of 1000-1500 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat’s email address for grading. More specifically, trainees are asked to choose between developing a topic and organising a twenty-minute micro-teaching session.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of the European Youth Card aged up to 30
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are paid in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the account of the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment on registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the Course start date).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.