Teacher continuing professional development

The regulation was implemented.

This measure is part of the NIP under the package Capacity building.

A second edition of the teacher development programme was launched in October 2022. The training courses on essential learning in the operationalisation of the curriculum of professional courses (CP) and specialised artistic courses (CAE) were aimed at teachers and trainers of CP and teachers of CAE. The 35-hour e-learning course, accredited by the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education, aimed to develop the necessary curriculum management skills for operationalising essential learning in the different subjects, emphasising the curricular articulation between the different training components of the CPs and CAEs, as well as the interdisciplinary and collaborative work among teachers. 181 trainees, 10 training groups, and 20 trainers were involved. To replicate the training courses at the national level in all training centres associated with schools, the content and supporting materials have already been delivered to 16 training centres.

Two e-learning training courses were developed, by the School association training centres and ANQEP. Around 300 trainees attended, aiming to reinforce and improve skills in developing and managing the curriculum of professional courses and promoting greater integration of external stakeholders in VET processes. The products created by the trainees will be part of an e-book to be made available to schools. The training plan for the operationalisation of essential learning for all grades was also implemented in 2023. 181 teachers took part, with a 75% completion rate and a financial cost of EUR 13 513.95.

The following actions, addressed to teachers and trainers at all levels, were implemented during 2024:

1. the organisation, editing and publication of the e-book ‘Essential learning in the implementation of the curriculum for professional courses and specialised artistic courses’ (As aprendizagens essenciais na operacionalização do currículo dos Cursos Profissionais e dos Cursos Artísticos Especializados);
2. a short-term online training session for IVET teachers (32 participants) on the organisation and operationalisation of the IVET curriculum.

The School Association Training Centre (Centro de Formação de Associação de Escolas) and ANQEP developed an e-learning training session to reinforce and improve skills in the design and management of the curriculum of professional courses. ANQEP delivered this course to 14 participants.