Erasmus Blended Intesive Program (BIP)

Sustainable Future of Education

This Blended Intensive Program (BIP) in 2027 brings together student teachers and educators in vocational education from across Europe. Through international exchange and collaboration, participants explore the role of education in fostering social sustainability: building an inclusive society in which everyone can participate and reach their full potential.

About the program

In this Blended Intensive Program (BIP), student teachers and educators explore the role of vocational education in creating a more inclusive and sustainable society. Through international collaboration, participants examine how vocational education prepares learners for their future professions, strengthens social participation, and connects individuals with the labour market and society.

Watch this video about the BIP at OsloMet in 2026

Pre-Webinar (online)
16 February 2027 | 16:00-18:00 (CET)
Introduction to the program, theme, and group work.
Intensive Week (5 days)
8-12 March 2027
HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands

HAN University of Applied Sciences is coordinating this BIP in collaboration with Fontys University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.

Partners:

Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
University of Tartu, Estonia
Haaga Helia University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Erasmus +

Participating universities may set eligibility or participation requirements. Please contact your home institution for further information.
To successfully complete the program, you must:

Attend all online and face-to-face sessions.

Actively contribute to the group work, final presentation, and programme evaluation.

In exceptional circumstances, an alternative assignment may be arranged in consultation with the supervising lecturer.
Actively participating in the program will earn you 5 ECTS credits.

Upon completion of the program, the student can:

Explain key concepts of social sustainability and inclusion as they apply to vocational education and training (VET), drawing on relevant theoretical frameworks

Analyze the societal role of the VET teacher across different national educational contexts, including the relationship between education, the labour market, and civic participation
Upon completion of the program, the student can:

Apply knowledge of inclusive pedagogy to design or adapt teaching approaches for diverse learner groups in VET settings

Communicate and collaborate effectively across linguistic and cultural differences within an international learning community
Upon completion of the program, the student can:

Reflect critically on their own professional identity and practice as a VET teacher, with particular attention to their role in promoting social inclusion and equal participation

Erasmus+

Are you joining from one of our Erasmus+ partner universities? Then you might be eligible for a grant. Please check with your home institution.

More about Erasmus+ on our website

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School of Education

The School of Education trains and develops enterprising, inquisitive and confident teachers. Here you can become the teacher you want to be. We offer our students a lot of space to broaden or deepen their knowledge. And: we have joined forces with the work field to tackle the shortage of teachers.

To the school of Education

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About the Netherlands

The Netherlands, also known as Holland, is a country in Western Europe. It borders Germany and Belgium. Although small, it has a thriving economy (17th in the world). Its inhabitants, the Dutch, are open-minded and almost everyone speaks English.

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Discover the campus

You’ll find everything you need at the HAN campus in Nijmegen. Extensive libraries, cozy places to study alone or with your classmates, an excellent Wi-Fi connection and much more.

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Students at the Nijmegen campus of HAN University of Applied Sciences

Public transport

The Netherlands has excellent public transport. In the Nijmegen and Arnhem area you can get almost everywhere by train or bus. In the bigger cities, you can also use the tram or metro. To pay for these services you use an OV chip card (OV-chipkaart in Dutch).

Public transport to and from the campus

Bus station in Arnhem and Nijmegen region

De Keukenhof

The most beautiful spring garden in the world.

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Zaanse Schans

A unique piece of Dutch history on the River Zaan.

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Giethoorn

Enjoy a day in the picturesque water village, also known as Dutch Venice.

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Canals of Amsterdam

No visit to Amsterdam is complete without having seen its beautiful, iconic canals, which are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

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International Week Amsterdam grachten canals

Rijksmuseum

See the famous 'Nachtwacht' at The Rijksmuseum, the national museum of the Netherlands.

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International Week Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Burger's Zoo (in Arnhem)

Discover the animals in their natural habitat. Our eco-displays emulate unique nature reserves as naturally and accurately as possible, often allowing animals to live in great freedom amidst hundreds of plant species.