See Inclusion Working in Real Italian Classrooms: a 5-Day Erasmus+ Course in Bologna
5 days in Bologna to see how Italy includes every learner in mainstream schools — and what you can adapt to yours. Sessions split by school level, a morning of study visits, and talks with the people who make inclusion happen. Fully fundable with your KA1 grant — we hold an Erasmus+ accreditation and handle all the paperwork.
“Very informative, great to see the Italian inclusive model in action.”
What makes these 5 days different
The ELA Days are Erasmus Learning Academy’s 5-day Erasmus+ courses for teachers and education staff. Each theme runs only once per school year and brings together a larger European group than a regular course, built around four things you won’t find elsewhere in our catalogue.
Sessions split by your sector
Preschool, primary, secondary and adult education each have their own track: every example and activity is about the learners you actually teach.
Study visits inside local schools
A full morning in schools and education centres, divided by sector, talking with the teachers and school leaders who run them.
Networking built into the course
Colleagues from across Europe, a networking dinner, a networking lunch and two guided walking tours.
Five days, not seven
Easier to fit into your school calendar. Training in the morning, afternoons free to explore or keep talking with colleagues.
Built around the age group you work with
For teachers, support and special-needs teachers, school leaders, Erasmus+ coordinators and adult educators working with mixed-ability groups. Italy has brought all learners into mainstream classrooms for nearly 50 years: here you see what works, what is still hard, and what you can adapt to your own context.
Early childhood staff
Visit kindergartens, learn play-based inclusion strategies and meet early intervention specialists.
Primary staff
Observe inclusive classrooms, discover cooperative learning techniques and effective differentiation methods.
Secondary staff
See how Italian secondary schools include older students, and discuss transition support and assessment.
Adult education staff
Meet social inclusion centres and explore second-chance education and community integration.
It’s probably not the right fit if…
- you need different dates → our Italian inclusive education course runs all year;
- your focus is specific special educational needs → see our special needs and inclusive education course;
- you’re looking for a purely theoretical course — the ELA Days are hands-on;
- your English is below B1.
Your 5 days, day by day
Parallel sessions and visits follow your educational level. This is the draft programme: the final one is sent to participants before the start. Tap a day to expand.
Day 1 · Mon 25 Jan — Welcome, networking & community building
- Registration and welcome coffee
- Opening session: goals and structure of the ELA Days
- Ice-breaking and intercultural networking activities in small groups
- “Meet our institutions”: each institution introduces itself to everyone, then smaller groups for questions (bring leaflets and materials!)
- Parallel sessions “Mapping inclusion across Europe”: your school context, current projects and approaches to inclusion
- Reflection and wrap-up
- Welcome walking tour of Bologna’s most iconic landmarks
- Networking dinner
Day 2 · Tue 26 Jan — Inclusion in education: theory, practice & the Italian model
- Principles and dimensions of inclusive education in Europe
- The Italian model of inclusion: policies, practices and challenges
- Parallel workshops: inclusive teaching methods and cooperative learning strategies
- Parallel case-study exchange: inclusive practices from your own schools and transferable ideas
- Plenary sharing and synthesis
- Free time to explore Bologna
Day 3 · Wed 27 Jan — Inclusion in practice: study visits
- Guided visits to local schools and education centres, divided by level (early childhood, primary, secondary)
- Meetings and conversations with Italian teachers, school leaders and educators
- How inclusion is implemented in daily practice
- Reflection and takeaway notes
- Free time to explore Bologna
Day 4 · Thu 28 Jan — Stories of inclusion: voices from the field
- Guest talks and roundtables with special-needs teachers and specialists, educators from adult education and social inclusion centres, local project coordinators and community workers
- Parallel sessions: personal stories and best practices from different contexts
- Interactive Q&A and reflection activity
- Group work: key insights and lessons learned
- Walking tour of Bologna’s historic centre: university roots, political legacy and culinary traditions
Day 5 · Fri 29 Jan — Erasmus+ cooperation & certificates
- Erasmus+ projects on inclusion: structure, aims and examples from ELA and partner schools
- Idea exchange in interest-based groups: projects, partners and next steps
- Final reflections and next steps
- Certificate ceremony and closing remarks
- Networking lunch
How a day works
Sessions run in the morning, with a coffee break. Afternoons are free or dedicated to optional cultural activities.
Included in the course
Monday networking dinner, Friday networking lunch, two guided walking tours and daily coffee breaks.
What you’ll take back to your school
Understand inclusion across Europe
Compare the Italian model with European approaches and policies, including its real challenges.
Teach inclusively
Use cooperative learning, differentiated instruction and intercultural classroom management with your own learners.
Bring back a European network
Contacts with colleagues from across Europe, and an Erasmus+ compliant certificate for your mobility.
Teachers who were there
Real feedback from past editions of the ELA Days.
“Very informative, great to see the Italian inclusive model in action.”
“Thank you for the opportunity to get a glimpse into teachers’ daily work! Openness, warmth, and a unified approach to inclusive education.”
“I really enjoyed getting to know other schools and the different ways of approaching education.”
“One thing I am taking from today is…”
Answers written by participants on the last day.
5 days, in pictures
Who runs your course
The Bologna team leads the course. Additional trainers, educators and inclusion specialists join the parallel sessions and the study visits.
Why teachers trust Erasmus Learning Academy
One of Europe’s top Erasmus+ training providers since 2013, with 3,000+ teachers trained every year, 12,000+ in total, and top reviews on Trustpilot and Google. We support you through the whole journey — enrolment, documents, the course itself, and dissemination of your Erasmus+ project.
Everything included, and how your Erasmus+ grant covers it
Early-bird rate for pre-registrations received by Thursday 26 November 2026. Registration closes on Monday 11 January 2027.
No accommodation
- All training sessions and parallel labs by level
- Study visits to local schools, divided by sector
- Coffee breaks every morning
- 2 guided walking tours
- Networking dinner (Monday) and networking lunch (Friday)
- All materials and the Erasmus+ compliant certificate
- Tutoring and post-course support on request
Standard Package
- Everything in the no-accommodation option, plus:
- 5 nights in a single room with breakfast Sunday to Friday, in the same venue as the sessions
- All meals from Monday lunch to Friday dinner
Accommodation is limited and assigned in order of registration. Tourist tax not included. Full refund up to 30 days before the start. How Erasmus+ funding works →
From pre-registration to your flight
Pre-registration is free and commits you to nothing: it holds your place while your school confirms. Pre-registrations received by Thursday 26 November 2026 keep the early-bird rate.
Questions before you book
How are the ELA Days different from your regular courses?
Is it fully covered by my Erasmus+ grant?
I work in preschool or adult education — is there content for me?
My English is B1 — will I manage?
I’m coming on my own. Is that a problem?
Can several colleagues from my school join?
Can I pre-register now and confirm later?
What if I have to cancel?
Is there an official certificate?
Still have questions?
Talk to a real person about funding, packages or paperwork — we usually reply within a day.
Only 30 places. Early bird until 26 November.
Registration closes on Monday 11 January, or earlier if the group is full.
Pre-registration takes two minutes and costs nothing: it holds your place while your school confirms. Need your Erasmus+ coordinator’s OK first? Email them this page →
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