Bridge Language Study House Association has been accredited by the European Union in the field of Adult Education to participate in training courses and mobilities to develop the capacity of teachers and staff of the institution. 

Through this accreditation, within 2023-2026 the center’s teachers and staff will participate in training opportunities in the following areas:

• neuro-linguistic coaching
• inclusive education
• digital platforms in teaching and learning
• soft skills
• training of trainers
• educational management

These activities develop the skills, competences and knowledge of the Bridge Language Study House team and respond to organizational development needs!

Report of the accreditation year 2023-2024

During the period 2023-2024 our center benefited from 2 training opportunities:

“NeuroEducation in action” course

5 colleagues from the centre took part in the “NeuroEducation in action” course organized in the beautiful city of Ghent in Belgium. During the course the 5 teachers learned about topics such as:

• the application of neuro-educational strategies in language teaching;
• techniques for managing emotions, crucial for creating an optimal learning environment;
• coaching methods;
• techniques for effective communication and building learner-teacher and learner-learner relationships;
• capitalizing on the different neurological profiles of adults to improve language learning.

Trainers: Europass Teacher Academy

As a result of this course, the 5 teachers have developed a best practice guide to guide language teachers in adult education into the world of neuroscience addressing topics such as:

• Human brain-friendly classrooms
• Learner-centered teaching
• Developmental mindset
• Coaching in neuroscience education
• Positive feedback.

The guide can be viewed here!

Job-shadowing activity 

At the end of July 2024, 2 colleagues from our center took part in a job-shadowing activity in Braga, Portugal! 

In addition to observing language classes, they also shared ideas with teachers and members of the management of the host institution, London Institute.

Among other topics they discussed inclusive education, digitization in teaching, teaching techniques and course management, and shared ideas and opportunities for collaboration.

Accreditation Year Report 2024–2025

During the 2024–2025 accreditation year, our organization continued its commitment to continuous professional development, pedagogical innovation, and supporting teachers who work with adult learners. Two Erasmus+ mobilities were organized, contributing significantly to enhancing the quality of our educational activities.

1. Training Course: “Going Digital in an Innovative Classroom”

Provider: ITC International
Period: 21–25 July 2025
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Participants: 3 language teachers from our organization

This training course focused on improving participants’ digital competences and introducing innovative instructional methods for designing engaging and effective lessons. Throughout the course, participants explored:

• the use of open educational resources (OER);
  
• strategies to stimulate critical thinking, creativity, and active learner participation;
  
• digital tools for collaborative and student-centered learning;
  
• inclusive and interdisciplinary approaches in language education.
  

Teachers worked with practical digital applications that can be implemented immediately in the classroom, developed new teaching materials, and exchanged good practices with colleagues from other European countries. The mobility contributed to the modernization of teaching methods and the diversification of learning strategies used in our organization.

2. Job-Shadowing Activity: Inclusion of Vulnerable Adult Learners

Host Institution: Sizigija Foundation
Period: 14–16 July 2025
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
Participants: 2 language teachers with coordination and decision-making roles

The job-shadowing experience aimed to deepen the understanding of support and mentoring strategies for vulnerable adult learners and to identify ways to adapt inclusive educational practices to our organizational context.

During the mobility, participants explored:

• social inclusion policies and their practical implementation;
  
• mentoring and counseling methodologies for adult learners;
  
• the role of social enterprises in supporting disadvantaged groups;
  
• opportunities to apply these approaches within our educational programs.
  
  

This mobility strengthened participants’ intercultural communication skills and offered concrete insights for developing educational and support programs dedicated to vulnerable adult communities.

Through these mobilities, our organization continues to position itself as a modern educational center, committed to innovation, collaboration, and addressing the real needs of adult learners.