In-House Training & CPD | Freire Institute

Tailored training and continuing professional development for teams and organisations. Build skills through participatory learning and critical reflection.

Professional In-house Training and CPD

Participatory learning and critical professional development grounded in Freirean pedagogy

Participatory learning and critical professional development grounded in  Freirean pedagogy

Freire Institute supports professional learning and development through educational approaches informed by Paulo Freire's philosophy and pedagogy. Our work recognises that professional development involves more than the acquisition of knowledge and skills. It also requires opportunities for dialogue, critical reflection and examination of the circumstances in which professional practice takes place. We seek to create educational environments in which participants' experiences and knowledge are valued, established assumptions can be questioned and learning is connected with the practical challenges of professional and organisational life.

A dialogical approach to professional learning

Paulo Freire challenged educational approaches that treat learners primarily as recipients of knowledge transmitted by others. Instead, he emphasised education grounded in dialogue, critical inquiry and people's engagement with their own experiences and circumstances. These principles are central to our understanding of continuing professional development. Professional learning should create opportunities not only to acquire new perspectives and capabilities, but also to examine the organisational relationships, institutional expectations and wider social conditions that shape practice. By connecting educational ideas with lived professional experience, participants can develop deeper understanding and consider possibilities for changing their practice.

In-house training and development through Changemakers

Our professional development and organisational change initiative, Changemakers @ Freire Institute , provides commissioned training, workshops and continuing professional development for organisations, teams and professional groups. This includes: Bespoke professional development programmes developed in collaboration with organisations. Existing educational courses adapted for in-house delivery. Focused workshops exploring particular questions or areas of professional practice. Extended programmes combining educational learning, critical reflection and practical inquiry. Programmes can address areas such as critical pedagogy, professional practice, leadership, dialogue, participation, organisational learning and community development. They can be delivered through in-person workshops, live online sessions or blended arrangements, depending upon the nature of the programme.

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Delivery Options

Choose the format that works best for your team and logistics: Engaging virtual sessions In-person workshops Hybrid/blended formats Expertly designed online packages for self-managed learning within your organization

Accreditation

Accreditation can be built into programmes by arrangement.

Further opportunities for learning

Alongside commissioned training, Freire Institute offers educational courses, resources and opportunities to explore the philosophy and practice of critical education. These activities contribute to our wider commitment to learning through dialogue, developing critical understanding and connecting reflection with action. Explore Our Courses and Programmes Discover Paulo Freire's Philosophy and Pedagogy For organisations interested in commissioning training or developing a tailored professional learning programme, please visit Changemakers. Visit Changemakers @ Freire Institute

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