Learning with impact
Each programme combines specialised knowledge with practical application through case studies, field visits, collaborative projects and contact with industry professionals.
Alma Learning Institute — Erasmus+ courses in the Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
Climate & Sustainability
Climate Change Essentials:Understanding Risks & Local Action
For those who want to truly understand climate change — without jargon, with practical tools and a focus on what can be done locally. Ideal for technicians, local officials, educators and territory professionals.
Algarve, Portugal · Southern Europe
Learn where thefuture begins.
Alma Learning Institute is an international academy based in the Algarve that combines knowledge, innovation and practical experience to prepare people and organisations for the challenges of the 21st century. Courses in Portuguese and English in sustainability, artificial intelligence, health and cultural heritage, with Erasmus+ recognition and direct connections to real projects and communities.
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International reach
European Erasmus+ network
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Certification
Formal + informal skills
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Flexible duration
5-day courses
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Languages
English · Portuguese
- Certified sustainability
- European non-formal methodologies
- Small and personalised groups
- Immersion in the Algarve territory
- Eligible for EU funding
Why ALMA
Learn. Connect.Transform.
More than training, we offer international learning experiences that combine knowledge, territory and innovation. Every course is designed to build relevant skills and real impact in the professional world and in communities.
An international community
Participants from different countries learn, share experiences and build connections that extend beyond the course, strengthening professional networks and European cooperation opportunities.
Flexibility to learn
In-person, blended and intensive courses designed for professionals, educators and organisations. Compatible with Erasmus+ mobilities and other European funding opportunities.
A context that inspires learning
The Algarve is more than a destination — it is a living territory of innovation, sustainability and heritage. Participants learn directly in real contexts, where environmental, social and cultural challenges become learning opportunities.
International recognition
The courses include certification and are designed to support lifelong learning paths, Erasmus+ mobilities and professional development at European level.
Trainers who lead change
Learn from professionals and experts who work daily on the topics they teach, bringing up-to-date knowledge, practical experience and international perspectives into the classroom.
Our courses
Learn where the future begins.
Explore innovative programmes in sustainability, artificial intelligence, health and heritage, designed for those who want to be part of the change.
This course offers a clear and practical introduction to climate change, helping participants understand its causes, consequences and possible solutions. Through concrete examples and real-world cases, we will explore how communities, organisations and local authorities can adapt to climate challenges and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable future.
Course Objectives: introduce fundamental concepts of climate change, regional impacts (including the Mediterranean/Algarve) and practical tools for mitigation and adaptation.
What you will learn
- Climate science: evidence, scenarios and regional impacts
- Risks in southern Europe: water, soil, wildfires and tourism
- Local mitigation and adaptation strategies
- Community action tools
- Best practices with real cases from the Algarve
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
This course deepens the concepts of climate adaptation and resilience, exploring advanced risk-assessment tools, nature-based solutions and participatory approaches to territorial planning. Through an applied project and technical visits, participants will have the opportunity to analyse real cases and develop the skills to lead climate resilience initiatives in their communities and organisations.
Course Objectives: develop skills to plan local responses, design projects and implement climate resilience actions.
What you will learn
- Advanced climate risk models and stress testing
- Nature-based solutions (NBS)
- Territorial planning and community resilience
- Development of a real applied project
- Technical visits to vulnerable sites and best practices
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
This course offers a practical and accessible introduction to Artificial Intelligence, focused on using real tools for everyday challenges. Participants will understand the fundamental principles of generative AI, learn to craft effective prompts, explore automation possibilities and reflect on ethics, responsibility and the critical use of these technologies in a professional context.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to understand the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence, use generative AI tools in a professional context, create effective prompts, automate day-to-day tasks and apply AI in an ethical and responsible way.
What you will learn
- Fundamentals of generative AI and LLMs
- Prompt engineering for real tasks
- Workflow automation
- Ethics, bias and responsibility
- Sector-based use cases
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
This course is designed for professionals who want to lead or support digital transformation in their organisations. Through a hands-on approach oriented to real cases, participants will explore how to develop, implement and manage AI solutions, ensuring security, effectiveness and alignment with organisational goals.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to plan and implement AI solutions in organisations, integrate AI tools into work processes, manage digital transformation projects and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
What you will learn
- AI solution architecture
- Integration with internal data and APIs
- Evaluation, security and governance
- Managing AI projects in teams
- Applied mini-project on a real case
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
In this course, participants will explore the interconnections between health, environment and community, analysing factors that affect individual and collective well-being. Through practical examples and real cases, we will address strategies to promote healthier, more resilient communities aware of the importance of the relationship between people, animals and nature.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to understand the One Health approach, recognise the relationship between human, animal and environmental health, identify the main environmental determinants of health and promote actions that contribute to healthier and more sustainable communities.
What you will learn
- The One Health concept and environmental determinants
- Air, water and food quality
- Mental health and contact with nature
- Community health literacy
- Best practices in the Mediterranean context
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
In this course, participants will explore advanced environmental health strategies, public policy planning and work with vulnerable communities. Through real cases, field visits and an applied project, they will develop the skills to lead initiatives that promote long-term health, equity and resilience.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to assess the environmental impacts on health, plan prevention and adaptation strategies, develop environmental health projects and contribute to building more resilient, equitable and sustainable communities.
What you will learn
- Assessment of environmental impacts on health
- Public policies and territorial equity
- Planning responses to heatwaves and extreme events
- Working with vulnerable communities
- Applied project and field visits
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
This course explores the role of tangible and intangible heritage in building more resilient and inclusive communities. Through concrete examples, guided visits and case studies from the Algarve and southern Europe, participants will discover how culture, education and tourism can contribute to enhancing territories and actively engaging local populations.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to understand the value of cultural heritage, promote its enhancement and interpretation, engage local communities and apply sustainable cultural tourism strategies for the development of territories.
What you will learn
- Tangible and intangible heritage in southern Europe
- Cultural interpretation and mediation
- Sustainable cultural tourism
- Engagement of local communities
- Best practice cases and guided visits
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
In this course, participants will learn how to design high-impact cultural projects, mobilise communities, access European funding and measure results. With a hands-on approach oriented to real cases, the programme prepares cultural managers, local authorities and organisations to lead initiatives that strengthen the identity and potential of their territories.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to design high-impact cultural projects, develop heritage enhancement strategies, identify European funding opportunities and promote initiatives that strengthen the identity, creativity and sustainable development of territories.
What you will learn
- Enhancement strategies and territorial branding
- European funding models for culture
- Co-creation with artists and communities
- Cultural impact indicators
- Applied mini-project in a real context
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
The content is adapted to each participant's level, in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), from A1 to C2, ensuring personalised learning oriented towards real goals.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to communicate in English with greater confidence and autonomy, developing language skills appropriate to their level and their personal and professional needs.
What you will learn
- Oral and written communication in English
- Vocabulary for professional and international contexts
- Grammar and language structures adapted to your level
- Comprehension and interaction in everyday situations
- Building fluency and confidence in communication
Erasmus+ Language Preparation
Before the mobility begins, all participants must complete the Online Language Support (OLS), the European Commission's official platform for the language preparation of Erasmus+ participants.
Access link: https://academy.europa.eu/local/euacademy/pages/course/community-overview.php?title=learn-a-new-language
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
The content continues to be adapted to each participant's level (A1–C2), promoting personalised learning oriented to practical communication.
Course Objectives: Participants will be able to communicate more fluently and confidently in English, consolidating the skills acquired and adapting their communication to different personal, academic and professional contexts.
What you will learn
- Developing fluency in oral and written communication
- Expanding vocabulary for different contexts
- Improving comprehension and interaction in conversations
- Applying grammatical structures with greater confidence
- Communicating autonomously in international situations
Erasmus+ Language Preparation
Before the mobility begins, all participants must complete the Online Language Support (OLS), the European Commission's official platform for the language preparation of Erasmus+ participants.
Access link: https://academy.europa.eu/local/euacademy/pages/course/community-overview.php?title=learn-a-new-language
Course information
- Course Price
- 490€
- Participants
- Maximum of 20 participants
- Format
- 5 days (Monday – Friday)
- Schedule
- 09h00 – 13h00
- Working Language
- English / Portuguese
- Erasmus+ Funding
- Course eligible for Erasmus+ mobility
- Certification
- Certificate of participation included
How we learn
ALMA Methodology
Learn. Do. Transform.
Experiential learning
Every course includes technical visits, field trips and interaction with real professionals. The classroom is the territory.
Real applied project
Every course ends with a concrete output — a plan, a prototype, a proposal. You leave with something you can use tomorrow.
International and diverse groups
Participants from several countries and professions. The debate is richer when perspectives differ.
Blended learning available
For those who cannot attend in person, there is a partial online format — without losing the essence of the programme.
Continuous and real assessment
No memorisation exams. Assessment happens throughout the course, based on what each participant creates and demonstrates.
Specialist trainers
Each module is led by an active specialist in the field — not by generalists. The difference is felt.
Erasmus+ & Funding
What is Erasmus+?
ALMA courses are eligible for Erasmus+ funding, allowing professionals and organisations from across Europe to participate with financial support from the European Union.
Learn how to applyWho can apply?
Erasmus+ is open to education and training institutions, non-profit organisations, associations, public bodies, companies and informal youth groups, depending on the action and the type of project.
How does the funding work?
At Alma Learning Institute, we support organisations and professionals in identifying the most suitable opportunities and, if needed, we can also develop and submit Erasmus+ applications on behalf of your organisation.
The Algarve has everything it needs to become a European reference in territory-connected training. ALMA Learning Institute is the missing step to turn that advantage into real impact.
Next step
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Address and Contacts
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Rua Filipe Ferrer Loja AM, 8005-334 Faro
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