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Special Education and Inclusion in Finland course offers a comprehensive exploration of essential topics for educational institutions, from special education practices in Finland to integrating 21st-century skills into curriculum reform. Participants will engage in hands-on workshops, observe school practices, and visit Finnish schools to learn about the student-centered 3-level support system, inclusive practices, and digital tools used in special education. Through benchmarking visits, peer learning, and expert-led sessions, you’ll gain insights into the practical application of innovation strategies in education. The course encourages participants to reflect on their own contexts, collaborate on shared challenges, and produce actionable outputs that can be implemented within their institutions.

This course emphasizes real-world applications through a methodology that combines observation, collaborative discussions, and the creation of tangible outputs. Whether working individually or in groups, participants will leave with a well-defined plan to enhance their school’s approach to innovation and special education, rooted in Finnish best practices and other European examples.

The added value of the Special Education and Inclusion in Finland is that it offers SEN (Special Education Needs) teaching edition targeted at teachers and school heads who have integrated students with special needs / learning difficulties in their groups/classes, work in special education classes in mainstream schools / SEN schools or have students with a need of Easy-to-Read language such as immigrants and elderly citizens.

Upskill your organization

Target group are the school management, teachers, special education teachers and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in school education, adult education and VET.

The course covers a wide range of topics that schools need to consider and tackle when introducing and securing innovation in their school:

• Special education / SEN education in Finland – the curriculum
• School development plans, curriculum reform, 21st century skills,
• Student in the center, 3-level support system, special needs, home and school.
• ICT in SEN – support your learner, practical hands-on workshop(s)
• SEN teacher in Finland – every child matters!
• School & SEN teacher visits & benchmarking in focus. Digital apprenticeship, coaching, teacher/student agents. Management. Local examples.
• Easy-to-Read language makes the difference

The course methodology integrates observation, sharing and creating output consolidating a quality course. Participants observe teaching, studying and learning processes in classrooms in small groups or individually, share experiences and expertise on the topic in group and plenary sessions and work individually or in groups on recommendations for one’s own school (learning diary, social media updates, blogs etc.). The course aspires creating an output. Working individually or in groups on a concrete product to be used in your own school.

Earn a certificate

The course participants will get a Certificate of Active Attendance.

The competences acquired will be validated by the course organisers on the Europass mobility.

What makes Euneos the leading course provider in Europe?

Euneos consistently rises to the challenge, empowering our clients with a wide selection of outstanding courses. We're committed to delivering excellence that meets the Quality Standards for courses under Key Action 1 and Rules of application, Annex I - Erasmus Quality Standards, as required by the European Commission.

On-site courses

The Special Education and Inclusion in Finland on-site courses take place in Helsinki, Finland. Special Education and Inclusion in Finland are 7 day courses that start on Sunday afternoon and end on Saturday at 13:00 o'clock.

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• CONFIRMED 18 - 24 May 2025, Helsinki, Finland

Fika fee 20€ per participant (coffee/tea, biscuits and similar)

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Euneos has an international team of trainers who are the most experienced in the field of their expertise. Meet Euneos' trainers for the Special Education and Inclusion in Finland course:

Main organiser / trainer

Petri Ilmonen

•  CEO, Principal of TRYcamps Kielikoulu oy / Language School Ltd
• English Teacher since 1997 @ TRYcamps and different International Language Schools and schools of Helsinki
• Neuropsychological Coach (Solution based, strengths), Helsinki
• ICF-coach, University of Munich, Germany
• LEAD - Organizational Leadership Certificate, Helsinki
• CEO, Entrepreneur of piTRY Education
• Author of 25 different books e.g. How to use iPads in Easy-to-Read language, the Safety Netiquette of Internet, The ICT Curriculum & Evaluation
• Main trainer and planning officer of National Board of Education’s National Teacher Training projects since 2005 in Finland
• Main trainer & host of Euneos Erasmus course: Original Benchmarking 1-9 & all levels, Special Education in Finland and Future Classrooms of Math, AI and Language teaching) since 2017
• Public speaker of seminars and conferences both national and international since 2002; e.g. BETT, ITK, Educa and Erasmus
• Former Development Manager of Learning Material Centre, Opike, Espoo (2004-2020)
• Former Chair of School Board at HEKLU, Language High School of Helsinki (2015-2020)
• Former Member of School Board at RESSU, IB WORLD High School of Helsinki (2020-2024)
• Former Classroom & Special Education Teacher 1994 in different schools in Helsinki and Kerava (1993-2021)

Euneos choice of venues is based on two essentials: delivering professionalism and assuring personal well-being in order to warrant enjoyable course experience.

Helsinki, Finland

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