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We offer several training programs to help kindergartens and preschools outperform with well-trained teaching staff. We are experienced in training teachers with varying educational and cultural backgrounds over the years. Hundreds of teachers around the world have received and excelled in their teaching with our training programs.

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Teachers around the world have received our training and excelled in their teaching

"The training was very insightful & we were able to take a lot of take-home from them in comparison to self-studying the toolkit by ourselves...
Overall so far, our experience has been fantastic, and would highly recommend HEI Training!”

- Finnish Preschool Teachers in Sri Lanka

 

HEI Training packages tailored for your school's need:

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Training Program 1Basics of Finnish Early Education

Basics of Finnish Early Education (BOFEE) consists of 2 sub-training packages that can be implemented separately or together. 

1. The Finnish Way package:

Simply introducing a Finland-inspired HEI Schools curriculum to your kindergarten is not enough. To ensure the best outcome for your school, it's essential that the principal and the teachers are equipped with a clear understanding of Finnish early education principles and practices. Our pedagogical experts designed the Finnish Way package consisting of 5 essential modules to get your team started.

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2. How to implement the Toolkit package:

The training program provides step-by-step guidance that ensures your team can implement the HEI School Toolkit Curriculum into their teaching practices. Our training goes beyond theory to provide how-to facilitate play-based activities, do daily and weekly planning, and use our tools, and templates for pedagogical documentation & holistic assessment. Based on our surveys among existing Toolkit partners, How to Implement the Toolkit training has made the implementation of the curriculum more effective and motivating.  

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Training Program 2How to implement Toolkit curriculum

The training program provides step-by-step guidance that ensures your team can implement the HEI School Toolkit Curriculum into their teaching practices. Our training goes beyond theory to provide how-to facilitate play-based activities, do daily and weekly planning, and use our tools, and templates for pedagogical documentation & holistic assessment. Based on our surveys among existing Toolkit partners, How to Implement the Toolkit training has made the implementation of the curriculum more effective and motivating.  

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Special need education

Training Program 3Basics of Special Education

Our Basics of Special Education training program is designed based on the needs we encounter globally when training kindergarten teachers and principals. Our trainer will help your team to build an understanding of Special Education and Inclusion and how to arrange special education. Practical examples of how to support children with special educational needs in the classroom settings are reviewed and every participant will get to also discuss their challenging situations and get guidance for our expert trainer.

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Training Program 4Teacher Diploma in English, Spanish or Mandarin

Learn the Finnish-style, play-based approach by joining our online teacher training program. You can enroll at any time and learn at your own pace with a global community of like-minded educators. 

We offer the HEI Schools Diploma program in English, Spanish, and soon also in Mandarin. 

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Choose flexibly how you and your staff want to do it:

Onsite option

In the onsite option, our trainer travels to your kindergarten or preschool to deliver the training in-person. The duration and training hours are tailored to suit your needs.  The onsite training can also include observation of teaching and tailor the training content based on the observation. 

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Online option 

The HEI Schools trainers hold online sessions with your team in the online option. The duration and number of sessions is tailored to suit your needs. The training also includes assignments and group work. Our trainers are very accustomed to hold trainings online and make them engaging and interactive. 

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Interested in training your team? Contact us today to discuss your needs and how we can help.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long are the trainings?

Typical length for our Basics of Finnish Early Education onsite training is one work week. However, the duration of the training and the hours per day are tailored to suit your needs and the working hours of your staff. 

Basics of Finnish Early Education can be done also as an online training and it typically takes place over 9 online sessions, each lasting 2-3 hours, depending on your team's availability and working hours. The actual training dates and times are agreed with you to suit your needs. 

How to Implement the Toolkit can be done either as onsite or online training. The online training consists of 4 modules, each around 2-3 hrs. The onsite training duration is adjusted to your needs.

The Basics of Special Education training is conducted as an online training and it consists of 4 hours of training.

The HEI Schools Diploma program is a self-study program that you can take at your own time and at your own pace.

What kind of educational background is required to attend training?

Any studies in education, experience working with children in either teaching or caretaking, and an interest in early childhood education, are all helpful in taking the full advantage of the training. Our trainings don't require any specific degree or diploma in early childhood education.

What are the requirements for the training?

The main thing you need is motivation to learn 😊. If the training is organized onsite, you will need a computer and an internet connection for the pre-assignments, but for the actual training, they are not needed unless specifically requested. 

For an online training, you will need a computer, a stable internet connection  and preferably a headset.

 

Do I get a Certificate after completing training?

Yes, you will receive a digital certificate from HEI Schools upon completion of our training.