Benchmarking Best Practices & Job Shadowing – Christmas Special for All School Levels in Finland and/or Estonia

This unique professional development opportunity offers three flexible formats to suit your interests and availability: a 7-day course in Finland, a 3-day job shadowing experience in Estonia, or the chance to combine both into a comprehensive 10-day programme.

Start experiencing the educational excellence of Finland and Estonia by joining this special 7-day Christmas Edition benchmarking course, designed for educators at all levels. Taking place in Finland from Monday to Sunday, the course features school visits, expert-led sessions, and cultural immersion during the festive Nordic season.
The week concludes with a dedicated excursion to Tallinn, Estonia, offering valuable firsthand insight into one of Europe’s most dynamic education systems. This final day also sets the stage for a natural transition into a 3-day job shadowing experience in Estonia, providing the opportunity to observe classroom practices in depth and apply your learning in real educational settings. In Estonia, you can observe classes in primary school, secondary school, high school, or even a vocational college, depending on your choice.

What You’ll Learn:

This special Christmas Edition 7-day course in Finland offers a unique opportunity to explore the educational excellence of Finland and Estonia during the festive season, with a short excursion to Tallinn on the last day of the course. The experience continues seamlessly with a 3-day job shadowing period in Estonia, allowing participants to observe educational practices in real classrooms and deepen their professional development. With a focus on inclusive pedagogy, innovative teaching practices, and whole-school development, you will:

  • Discover the core elements of Finnish and Estonian education systems.
  • Observe inclusive, student-centered practices during school visits.
  • Understand how digital tools and learning environments support engagement and equity.
  • Learn about leadership strategies and policy implementation for educational innovation.
  • Develop a personalized action plan to integrate new approaches in your own context.

Course Highlights:

  • School Visits in Finland: Gain firsthand experience of Finnish schools and their approaches to high-quality, equitable education.
  • Expert Sessions: Learn directly from experienced educators, school leaders, and policymakers.
  • Cultural Immersion: Enjoy the atmosphere of Nordic Christmas traditions while discovering how culture shapes education.
  • Excursion to Estonia: Take part in a dedicated visit to Tallinn to get a close look, either in person or via a streamlined format
  • Job Shadowing Opportunity: Seamlessly continue your learning journey with a 3-day job shadowing experience in Estonia
  • Collaborative Workshops: Exchange ideas with peers from across Europe and develop strategies tailored to your institution’s goals.
  • Action Planning: Leave the course with a clear roadmap and tools to implement meaningful educational changes.
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Tickets

All tickets includes:

  • Event materials
  • Certificate of attendance
  • School visits
  • Admission to all sessions

Course price

For standard registrations/ group registrations

660€ / 594€
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Job shadowing price

For all registrations

350€
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Combined price full 10-day experience

For standard registrations/ group registrations

950€ / 884€
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NOTE: When registering for Job shadowing or Combined experience, the checkout page asks you to select the city to visit and the preferred school. This selection is only for job shadowing in Estonia, not for the course in Finland.

By the end of the experience, participants will have developed a solid understanding of educational innovation in Finland and Estonia, depending on the chosen format. Whether attending the 7-day course in Finland, the 3-day job shadowing in Estonia, or both, educators will gain practical strategies for adapting successful practices to their own contexts. The experience fosters both reflection and action, empowering participants to lead meaningful change while benefiting from direct exposure to real educational settings.

  • Have a comprehensive understanding of the educational approaches in Finland and Estonia.
  • Be familiar with innovative practices that support student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Gain insights into inclusive education, well-being, and the role of digital tools in modern classrooms.
  • Experience the cultural and policy frameworks that shape two of Europe’s top-performing systems.
  • Be equipped with a clear action plan and follow-up ideas based on school visits, peer exchange, and job shadowing experiences.