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
- 15:00-17:00 Netherlands and Norway
- 16:00-18:00 Estland and Finland
Introduction to the program, theme, and group work.
Links for these meetings will be available at a later time.
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

Docent Leonie van de opleiding leraar basisonderwijs aan tafel met leerlingen

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.

Learn more about the Netherlands

HAN University of Applied Sciences, student relaxing in park

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.

More info about the Nijmegen campus

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

Waalbrug Nijmegen

The Waalbrug (Waal Bridge) is Nijmegen’s most iconic landmark, spanning the River Waal since 1936. During World War II, the bridge played a crucial strategic role and became part of the dramatic events surrounding Operation Market Garden.

IntoNijmegen website

The Waagh Nijmegen

The Waagh (The Weigh House) is one of Nijmegen’s most beautiful and historic buildings. Standing proudly on the Grote Markt, it was built in 1612-1613 in Dutch Renaissance style and originally served as the city’s official weighing house, where merchants had their goods weighed and taxed.

IntoNijmegen website

The Waagh (The Weigh House) on the Grote Markt in Nijmegen

Kronenburgerpark Nijmegen

Kronenburgerpark is Nijmegen’s most beloved city park, where nature, history, and legend come together. The park is home to the Kruittoren (Powder Tower), a 30-metre-high medieval tower built around 1425, long before the park itself existed.

IntoNijmegen website

Burger's Zoo Arnhem

Burgers’ Zoo is one of Europe’s most innovative zoos, renowned for its immersive ecosystems that allow visitors to step directly into habitats from around the world. Located in Arnhem, just a short distance from Nijmegen, it is an ideal destination year-round, especially in winter thanks to its large indoor exhibits.

Burger's Zoo website

International Week Burgers Zoo dierentuin

Openluchtmuseum Arnhem

The Dutch Open Air Museum in Arnhem brings the history of everyday life in the Netherlands to life. Through authentic houses, farms, workshops, windmills, and historical demonstrations, visitors can discover how people lived, worked, and celebrated across the centuries.

Openluchtmuseum website

Canals of Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s Canals (Grachtengordel) are among the Netherlands’ most iconic landmarks and well worth a trip from Nijmegen. Built during the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, this UNESCO-listed canal ring combines stunning architecture with one of the world’s finest examples of historic urban planning.

Holland tourism website

International Week Amsterdam grachten canals

Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands’ national museum and one of the world’s leading art museums. Located in Amsterdam, it showcases masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Frans Hals, including Rembrandt’s world-famous The Night Watch.