Erasmus+ Training Courses for Educators

Inclusive Communication for Effective Teamwork and Student Engagement

A practical, learning-by-doing programme for higher education professionals who want to strengthen inclusive communication, teamwork, and student engagement.
Participants work on real communication situations from their own academic context and build a reusable 'Inclusive Communication Toolkit': dialogue formats, feedback structures, conflict-handling approaches, team learning practices, and student engagement strategies.
The programme is grounded in the Finnish Team Academy methodology and combines dialogue practice, emotional intelligence, reflective leadership, and real academic case analysis. All design and reflection work happens during the sessions.

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What we explore together

Foundations of inclusive communication in academic settings
Emotional intelligence in challenging communication situations
Dialogue practices for building trust and shared responsibility in teams
Constructive feedback and conflict communication
Inclusive communication strategies that support stronger student engagement

Duration

Typically 20 hours (5 days × 4 hours/day)

Who this journey is for

This hands-on programme is designed for professionals in higher education who want to strengthen communication, teamwork, and student engagement in their institutions, namely:

• Higher education teachers
• Academic leaders and programme managers
• Educators interested in dialogue-based teamwork and inclusive learning environments

Full programme in PDF

A personal communication action plan for your academic context
A reusable inclusive communication toolkit
Dialogue structures for team and classroom conversations
Practical approaches to building psychological safety and engagement

What you leave with

Meet the programme trainer

Aušra has built a strong reputation as a dynamic trainer, consultant, and academic leader working at the intersection of education and management. She is a Certified Team Coach (Team Coach Tiimiakatemia®) and a Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C®), combining structured project expertise with dialogue-based team coaching methodologies.

As a higher education lecturer, coach, and programme designer, she is also the initiator of the Finnish Team Academy method in Lithuania. Aušra serves on the boards of EWMD Lithuania and the Lithuanian Project Management Association (IPMA Lithuania). These leadership roles strengthen her strategic perspective, provide continuous access to international best practices, and ensure that the programmes she delivers are aligned with current leadership, governance, and project management standards - bridging academic insight with real-world organisational dynamics.