News

Read what we’ve been up to.

Show me news on:
Show me news on:
Show me news on:

International Project Weeks Water

2 October 2024

Goodbyes and new beginnings: last week was the International Project Weeks on Water 💧And what an incredible experience it has been! The students shared their insights, findings from their analyses, and told us about their experience here in Leeuwarden. Their presentations highlighted key moments, such as visits to Kameleon Island, Sint Jansklooster, Woudagemaal, Waterloopbos, the […]

Learning Hub welcomes University of Groningen students for research collaboration

24 September 2024

On September 23, we had the pleasure of hosting an international group of Master students from the faculty of Spatial Sciences of the University of Groningen. Earlier this year, the university reached out to Learning Hub for a real-world research project, and we were excited to propose an assignment connected to the NESSIE initiative. The […]

Highlights from the NESSIE Project EU Meeting in Ameland

22 July 2024

Three weeks ago, our team had the pleasure of joining the NESSIE Project EU meeting in the beautiful setting of Ameland! 🌊📚 This gathering was a significant step forward in our collective mission to enhance education and workforce development in the renewable energy sector. During the meeting, we delved into several key areas: We extend […]

Creative Team Bonding: The Learning Hub Friesland’s Portrait Workshop Adventure

9 July 2024

Exciting times are unfolding with The Learning Hub Friesland team! 🎉 Recently, we embarked on an exhilarating outing where we immersed ourselves in a captivating portrait workshop. 🎨🖌️ It was a truly enriching experience, filled with moments of inspiration and creativity as we explored different artistic techniques together. Beyond just creating art, the workshop fostered […]

Insights from the NESSIE Project EU Meeting in Ameland

Two weeks ago, our team had the incredible opportunity to participate in the NESSIE Project EU meeting held in Ameland! 🌊📚 NESSIE, which stands for New Energy Skills for Social Inclusion and Empowerment, is dedicated to enhancing our workforce and knowledge transfer through innovative approaches. This includes dynamic recruitment campaigns and the development of new […]

Weekendschool Sneek goes Italy

8 June 2024

Perfect timing! During the exact days of the European Elections, we are in Italy with pupils of Weekendschool Súdwest-Fryslân for a three day exchange programme. Hosted by Comitato d’Intesa, they are joined by pupils from Turkey, Spain and Italy who attend Weekend Schools in their home country, which are modelled after the one in hashtag#Sneek. […]

#EUvote

25 April 2024

🗓️ Mark your calendars for June 6-9, 2024! Make a Difference: Vote in the EU Elections this June! 🌍 Your vote is your voice in shaping the future of our European Union. Every single vote matters in building a more inclusive, innovative, and resilient Europe. Why vote?– Empower Change: Your vote helps decide the policies […]

NESSIE is alive

18 January 2024

🚀 Exciting News from the Interreg North Sea Programme: Project Kick-off NESSIE! Thrilled to share highlights from the two-day kick-off of the NESSIE Project EU, which started at the stunning Crystalic Business Park in Leeuwarden on January 16th. Day one was a blend of introductions and cultural experiences. After getting to know each other, the […]

InDo event report: Differentiation in Education!

24 October 2023

Differentiation in Education took center stage Wednesday 18 October at our international event hosted by NHL Stenden. As part of our www.designingeducation.eu InDo project we presented and discussed key approaches to cater for student diversity and inclusion, both in terms of student learning styles and backgrounds. Interesting contributions from Roos De Neijs, Nynke Bosker, Jaap Sanders (NHL Stenden), Natasha Jakhari and Erik Dijkstra (Firda), Andrea Mangiatordi (Univ. degli […]

Craft Your Future wins European Innovative Teaching Award!

5 October 2023

Very proud of Craft Your Future! Together with Firda and House of Design, we had 1 goal: to work with young people to create a new generation of vocational students who can combine traditional crafts with new techniques to find solutions for a circular economy. And we succeeded! The EITA is an annual initiative to […]

Sailing Towards Sustainable Education

20 June 2023

Island Schools to Unveil Policy Recommendations at European Rural Geographies Conference GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, June 20, 2023 Island Schools, a pioneering project committed to redefining the educational landscape on islands, will present a suite of policy recommendations at the 3rd European Rural Geographies Conference in Groningen, the Netherlands, on June 28th. This initiative is aimed […]

InclusionToC project: Empowering Women Migrants in VET education

16 May 2023

Six European organizations have joined forces for a project called InclusionToC. This Erasmus+ project is dedicated to promoting the inclusion of migrant women in Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the Theory of Change (ToC) approach.