"Working with learners from vulnerable backgrounds" in TENERIFE, Spain

Working with learners from vulnerable backfgrounds

Third-party on-site course

"Working with learners from vulnerable backgrounds" in TENERIFE, Spain

Teachers and adult education trainers need to develop their personal and social skills in order to understand the very different realities of their learners that come from vulnerable backgrounds or are at risk of exclusion. The participants will acquire new learning-by-doing techniques and tools to break the barriers and stereotypes and generate a humanistic learning environment.

Last updated: 14.05.2025

Next upcoming session:

09.06.2025 - 13.06.2025

Spain , Canarias , Tenerife

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Description

Nowadays, teachers and adult education trainers face very diverse profiles of students from vulnerable backgrounds and groups in risk of exclusion (refugees, migrants, learners with special needs, difficult socio-economic situations, women dealing with domestic violence, persons with literacy challenges, seniors, etc)

This course is for teachers wanting to learn about alternative methodologies that can be used to adapt teaching to the needs of learners from vulnerable backgrounds. They will experience examples of activities that can be designed to support increasing diversity in nowadays society focusing on learning-by-doing and interactive exercises in small groups.

The course is also suitable for non-teaching staff, as it focuses on improving soft skills such as empathy, tolerance, communication etc.

>> Day 1

Getting to know each other
Using play to build group cohesion & trust
Multidisciplinary & cross-sectional approach
Understanding diversity in nowadays society
Exchange of good practi

Learning objectives

To increase knowledge about the realities of the different types of disadvantaged learners.
To reflect on the different situations that lead to marginalization, social exclusion and poverty.
To build empathy, trust and improve active listening skills
To learn how to break the barriers and stereotypes regarding learners from disadvantaged backgrounds
To learn how to identify and reflect on the needs of vulnerable learners.
To understand how to apply active learning methodologies with disadvantaged learners.
To learn how to design activities to support increasing diversity in nowadays society
To get inspired on how to generate a humanistic, anti-discriminative and stimulating learning atmosphere
To exchange best practices on how to handle difficult situations with learners from vulnerable backgrounds.

Methodology & assessment

We tailor our working methods based upon the participants‘ needs and professional profiles in order to ensure easier adaptability and application of the tools to real life.
Tenerife Courses uses:
Active learning and experiential methodologies
Participative approach: group exercises, role plays, experiments, case studies, simulation exercises etc.
Learning by doing. Hands on approach
Collaborative learning: we foster the exchange of good practices and collective learning
Non-verbal exercises - to ensure an inspiring learning atmosphere and to facilitate possible language obstacles)
Daily feedback sessions and final evaluation

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

We provide all materials necessary during the course. After the course, we send participants learning resources that they can adapt and use in their work.

Certification details

At the end of the course, Tenerife Courses provides:

Certificate of attendance
Learning agreement complement
Europass document (if the sending organization issues one)

Our certificates abide by the Erasmus Quality Standards. They include a short description of the course and its learning outcomes, dates, venue, the name of the course provider and the course instructor(s).

We support you with preparing the Learning Agreements as well as any other documents that might be needed for your institution.

Pricing, packages and other information

Price:

400

Euro
Course package content:

The course fee of 80EUR/day includes:
Quality training
Organizational and logistical support
Paperwork guidance
Welcome pack
Onsite facilities
Additional assistance by phone and Whatsapp
After the course materials
The course fee does not include accommodation, meals or transport.
For groups, we can organize premium packages to include airport transfer, hotel, accommodation and cultural visits.
For some courses, there might be extra costs for private transport and meals during full-day outdoor activities,
Additional information:

Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
Cancellation & changes:

Please read our cancellation policy on our website.
Additional information:

The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Early childhood education (ISCED 0)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)

Post-secondary non-tertiary education (ISCED 4)
Target audience type:

Teacher

School Psychologist

Not-for-profit / NGO staff
Learning time:

25 hours or more