Rethinking your training practices starts here - let’s explore blended learning together!
Blended learning is no longer a future goal; it’s a present reality. In 2021, the European Commission highlighted its importance by publishing recommendations on Blended learning for high quality and inclusive primary and secondary education / Education and training. As a teacher educator, you’re in a unique position to lead this change, not only by encouraging blended practices, but by modelling them in your own work.
But we know that change isn't always easy. Transitioning to blended learning can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to designing meaningful, engaging training experiences.
That’s where this course comes in. The main goal of this course it to guide you in designing your own eTwinning training in a blended learning format. You’ll build a practical training storyboard and a detailed plan for (digital) learning activities, supported by tried-and-tested methods, useful tools, real-life examples, and collaborative tasks.
Whether you're new to blended learning or looking to refine your approach, this hands-on course will help you turn ideas into impactful training experiences.
The course is offered by the European School Education Platform. Visit our website for more information.
Duration and workload
Start and end date: open-ended, you can take this course (or any section) at your own pace
Duration: self-paced
Workload: 8-10 hours
This course is based on a version that ran from Monday, 22 September 2025, to Wednesday, 8 October 2025. The original course provided participants with opportunities to interact during a specific active timeframe of 2.5 weeks, exchange ideas and engage in a peer assessment. However, we recognise that not everyone was able to attend during the scheduled timeline.
To make the course accessible to a wider audience, we’ve developed this self-paced format. This version allows you to explore the content and complete the activities at your own pace, whenever it suits you best.
What the self-study format means:
- Flexible schedule: You decide when and how to engage with the course materials. There are no deadlines, live sessions, or required meeting times.
- Independent learning: While the original course included discussions and peer reviews taking place in certain days and weeks, this format empowers you to work independently, using the same materials and guidance provided during the initial version. Please note that discussions in the forums and contributions on Padlets will not be moderated, allowing for a fully self-directed learning experience.
- Self-assessment: To replicate some of the reflective benefits of peer feedback, you will be encouraged to evaluate your own work using the provided assessment criteria.
Course competences
The recipient of this certificate has demonstrated proficiency of the following competences according to the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators and the SELFIE for TEACHERs tool:
- Professional engagement - Reflective practice at C1 level
- Professional engagement - Professional learning (about digital technologies) at C1 level
- Teaching and Learning - Emerging technologies at B2 level
- Empowering learners –Blended learning at C1 level
For more information about the competences and associated proficiency levels see the SELFIE for TEACHERs toolkit.
Long3_EUA (2).png- Course Owner: Rute BAPTISTA