creating and delivering
high-quality training and capacity-building programs for and with individuals with lived experience of displacement and migration.
we learn.
we teach.
we educate.
how
We provide a range of tailored programs designed in collaboration with individuals with lived experience of displacement and migration. Our comprehensive programs encompass specialized language teacher training, transferable skills development (including leadership, communication, and cultural awareness), and capacity-building sessions (such as trauma-informed practice and support for onboarding community teachers). Upon completing our programs, our graduates leverage their newly acquired skills across various professional and educational settings.
why
Through our diverse training programs, we aim to provide certified education, promote community-led teaching that resonates with the student community, offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, and facilitate community-driven capacity building.
who
We collaborate with talented, motivated, and dedicated individuals with lived experience of displacement or migration. Our participants are eager to earn certified qualifications, champion community-led education, enhance their transferable skills, and collectively bolster capacity-building efforts both within and beyond their communities.
where
Our programs are primarily conducted in Greece, with the majority taking place in Athens. We provide a flexible blend of in-person and online training sessions, tailored to accommodate the specific needs and preferences of our participants.
our programs
TEFL Master Certificate
Our Masters Certificate takes place over the course of 3 months. Certified TEFL Teacher Training Programme Our comprehensive TEFL Teacher Training Programme equips participants with the essential skills to teach English as a Foreign Language, both within their communities and beyond.
TEFL Basic Certificate
Our Basic Certificate takes the core fundimentals from the Masters Certificate and streamlines them into the necessary skills to suit that of a teaching assistant.
Capacity Building
the programme offers customized, context-specific training for educational organizations working with individuals with lived experience of displacement. The training includes:
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Online workshops (e.g., Trauma-Informed Practice in the Classroom, Onboarding of Community Teachers)
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In-person training sessions for staff and volunteers
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Collaborative meetings and meet-ups to foster community and knowledge sharing.
EduConnect: TransferableSkills
EduConnect is a holistic program focusing on the development of both professional and personal skills. It encompasses a range of sessions, including:
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Leadership
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Collaboration
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Learning Development
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Cultural Awareness - the module is tailored for a range of ages
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current
cohort
The particpants of our current cohort are currently going through their asylum process and are living in camps around Athens. Therefore, being in the unique position of using their acquired skills to widen the educational provision within those settings.
participants:
Mahmoud
Nader​
Narjes
Oday
Yusuf
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* for the purpose of safeguarding those that are currently going through their asylum process we have only included first names and no pictures.
our alumni
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Come meet our extremely talented alumni
Patrick Manga Otto
French, German and English teacher from Cameroon.
“Education for me is a tool to support our entire society. It is important for personal development and social mobility.”
Zeynep Uysal
Turkish teacher from Turkey.
“There are many reasons why I want to teach. One of the most important is to keep in touch with the next generation and learn from them.”
Gül Calis
Geography teacher from Turkey.
“Teaching and education is my life. My profession. Part of my identity. And my dream for the future.”
Miran Latif
University lecturer from Afghanistan with more than 30 years of experience.
“I simply love teaching. I usually learn more from teaching and my students than if I studied the subject myself.”
Kübra Türkkan
Teacher from Turkey. Has been teaching English in Turkey for two years.
“Education is one of the most important vehicles that moves society. Being part of this movement is very important to me”.
Iana Kopylova
Interpreter and teacher from Ukraine.
“I would like to get an official certification to continue teaching my students in the best way possible.”
Abdurrahman Dikmen
Teacher from Turkey.
“Being a teacher is who I am. I would like to continue this journey.”
Özlem Eren
English teacher from Turkey with 12 years primary and secondary school experience.
“Teaching young people makes me feel good. While teaching someone, you always learn. This is what I want to keep doing.”
Faranak Mahroogi
Cultural mediator from Iran.
“I would like to make it easier fro Farsi speakers to learn English in a useful way.”
Marsil Girgis
Arabic interpreter from Egypt.
"I want to become a teacher so I can make a real difference". It is important to support young people to become kind, thoughtful and considerate.
Hana Ganji
Social activist who feel strongly solidarity, helping each other as well as always meeting each other on eye level.
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Mehmet Genc
Electrical engineer from Turkey who enjoys exploring new places, watching films and reading books.
Azim Salimy
Azim, a teacher and educator who feels passionately about educational equality and innovation within the field of education.
Samira Etefagh
Never Not-a-Teacher who is currently exploring new worlds. Interested in language itself, cinema and literature.
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Yüsra Arslan
Book editor and voiceover artist working for a Turkish publishing company. Enjoys cultural trips, watching movies and cooking.
Nour Alahmad
Theatre teacher and health educator from Syria. Enjoys sunny days on the hills around Athens and cozy nights in the Jazz Pub.
our coordinators
Ahmad Alkhalaf Alali
delivery and strategy
Nour Alahmad
outreach and strategy
Sophie Lónyay
project development
Mohammad Kamal
outreach advisor
Samira Etefagh
program advisor
our partners
get in touch
if you are interested in joining our teacher training program, are able to help with a much needed donation or are interested to know more about the project.
