Pedagogical Innovation Centre - PIC

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Pedagogical Innovation Centre - PIC

Erasmus Courses | Erasmus+ Courses | Erasmus+ Structured Courses
European Teachers
European Location

The Pedagogical Innovation Centre (PIC) is a centre for exploring and implementing new and effective teaching and learning methods. It brings together educators and subject matter experts to offer training and professional development opportunities for European teachers, particularly Erasmus+ Structured Courses. As a credible provider of Erasmus+ structured courses, we strive to provide the most relevant and cutting-edge training in a variety of areas that are crucial for 21st century education.

01/09/2026

FEELING OVERWHELMED BY THE DEMANDS OF TEACHING?

Teaching can be incredibly rewarding — but constant pressure, workload and emotional demands can also lead to stress, exhaustion and burnout.

It's time to pause, breathe and reconnect. 🌿

Stress Management & Burnout Prevention (Outdoors) is a 6-day Erasmus+ structured course designed specifically for educators who want to develop practical strategies to manage stress, protect their energy and build a healthier, more sustainable rhythm of life and teaching.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of Ferragudo Beach, Algarve, you'll combine nature, mindfulness and practical wellbeing tools through:

🧘 Mindfulness & reflective practices
🌿 Outdoor wellbeing activities
🧘‍♀️ Yoga & grounding practices
🌬️ Breathing techniques for emotional regulation
🧠 Understanding stress, burnout & the nervous system
💚 Strategies for healthy work-life balance
🌱 Nature-based practices for resilience
📋 Creating your own personalised wellbeing plan

You'll leave with practical tools you can use in your daily life and bring back to your school.

📍 Algarve, Portugal
📅 12–17 October 2026
💶 €480
🎓 Erasmus+ Structured Course

Your wellbeing matters. And taking care of yourself is part of being able to take care of others.

✨ Interested in joining us? Fill in the form to receive more information about the course and registration.

28/08/2026

🌿 READY TO TAKE LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM?

Join us in Madeira, Portugal, for:

🌿 MADEIRA OUTDOOR – EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN NATURE

A 6-day Erasmus+ structured course designed for educators who want to discover practical ways of using nature, movement, local environments and real-world experiences as powerful learning tools.

Throughout the week, participants will explore:

🥾 Outdoor & experiential learning
🧠 Kolb's experiential learning cycle
🌍 Place-based learning
💡 Outdoor lesson design and cross-curricular activities
🧠 Movement, attention, memory & emotional regulation
🌊 Learning through Madeira's landscapes, culture and ocean
🤝 Reflection, debriefing and meaning-making
📚 Practical tools for bringing outdoor learning into your school

This isn't just a course about experiential learning — you will experience it yourself. 🌱

📅 26–31 October 2026
📍 Madeira, Portugal

💶 COURSE FEES

🎓 €480 — Course fee
🚐 €100 — Field trips, island transport & related activities

👉 Learn more & register: https://tinyurl.com/3fbzrktj

💬 Have questions before registering? Contact our team on WhatsApp: https://tinyurl.com/3km7kw6p
WhatsApp – +351 923 183 927

🌿 Learn by doing. Reflect. Connect. Grow. In Madeira.

13/08/2026

💛 Testimonial: Maria Ángeles, Spain

Maria Ángeles loved everything about the Madeira Outdoor – Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building & Wellbeing course — with the yoga activities being a particular highlight! 🧘‍♀️

As for her trainer, she has no doubts: Frederica is a fantastic teacher, who made the whole experience even more special. 🌿

For Maria Ángeles, Madeira is a breathtakingly beautiful island — and that's exactly why she recommends this course to every teacher looking for a week of learning, nature, and wellbeing. ✨

Want a week like this for yourself? We have more courses open, across several locations in Portugal.

👉 Check all our courses and dates at www.picxxi.com
💬 Message us on WhatsApp to find out more

11/08/2026

🧡 Testimonial: Nikoletta Kiszely, Hungary

"It was a wonderful week!" Nikoletta shares her experience on our Madeira Outdoor – Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building & Wellbeing course.

Throughout the week, the group visited countless places and took part in activities together, with a focus on mindfulness and emotional intelligence. For Nikoletta, Madeira is the perfect place to truly feel connected to nature and she highlights Frederica as a wonderful trainer who made the experience even more special. 🌿✨

Nikoletta says she feels very grateful for the opportunity to take part in this course and we're just as grateful to have had her with us! 🧡

Want a week like this for yourself? We have more courses open, across several locations in Portugal.

👉 Check all our courses and dates at www.picxxi.com
💬 Message us on WhatsApp to find out more

10/08/2026

🧡 Testimonial: Stephanie Alcaraz, France

"It was a wonderful week!" — that's how Stephanie describes her experience on our Madeira Outdoor – Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building & Wellbeing course.

Between mindfulness sessions, guided visits around the island, and meaningful moments shared with the group, Stephanie highlights Madeira as a truly wonderful island — and her trainer as an equally special presence throughout the week. 🌿✨

This is exactly the kind of experience we aim to create in every course: quality pedagogical learning, paired with genuine cultural immersion in Portugal.

Thank you, Stephanie, for sharing your experience with us! 🧡

Want a week like this for yourself? We have more courses open, across several locations in Portugal.

👉 Check all our courses and dates at www.picxxi.com
💬 Message us on WhatsApp to find out more

07/08/2026

✨ Another unforgettable week in Madeira! ✨

This week, our group of European teachers came together on our Madeira Outdoor – Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building & Wellbeing course — and what a journey it was! 🌿

From mindfulness and yoga sessions surrounded by nature 🧘‍♀️, to heartfelt conversations and shared reflections under the sun ☀️, to guided walks through Madeira's breathtaking landscapes 🥾 — this course was about so much more than professional development. It was about connection, empathy, and coming back to what really matters in education.

Our teachers explored inclusion, emotional intelligence, and wellbeing strategies with their trainer, journaled in nature, built trust as a team, and celebrated it all with their certificates in hand on the final day 🎓

This is what learning while discovering Portugal looks like. 💛

We have many more courses open across Braga, Porto, Madeira, Azores, Algarve, Alentejo and Northern Portugal — covering everything from mindfulness and gamification to AI in education and inclusive teaching.

👉 Check all our courses and upcoming dates at www.picxxi.com
💬 Want to know more? Message us on WhatsApp and our team will help you find the right course for you!

19/07/2026

Have a Nice weekend dear teachers!

11/07/2026

ERASMUS Courses
See the new dates for the 2026/27 academic year for the structured ERASMUS courses for teachers.
https://www.picxxi.com/dates

10/07/2026

JOB SHADOWING
Braga and Porto - PORTUGAL
Come and experience five days of observing teaching practices across five different teaching models, including visits to schools.
www.picxxi.com

08/07/2026

ERASMUS Courses
Madeira ISLAND - Portugal

Fostering and developing intelligence through fieldwork.
Share experiences with other teachers and learn how to teach with the PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION CENTRE
www.picxxi.com

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