Learning becomes real when life becomes the classroom
A five-day residential course where educators and school leaders live, learn and explore together, beyond the classroom and screens.
You already know this:
learning feels different when it becomes real.
When students move.
When they notice details.
When they interact with people.
When learning steps outside the classroom
and outside the screen.
This course is built around that simple idea:
Learning works better when it connects
with real life.
How the experience unfolds over five days in Andalusia:
Places, people and moments become learning spaces.
Set in Torre del Mar on the Costa del Sol,
Cortijo Laguna Chico is a traditional Andalusian
beachfront house with direct access to the sea, lush gardens and a
pool just steps from the shore.
Surrounded by the rhythm of daily life, sea breezes and mountain
views, it's the perfect base where learning, community and the
landscape become one.
Land in the place — and in yourself.
You arrive,
slow down and gently connect with the environment. The day
is designed to help you land — in the place, in the group
and in yourself.
Slow exploration of local
streets and plazas and coastline opens your senses: light,
rhythm, textures, small stories that usually go
unnoticed.
You learn methods for observing,
noticing patterns and "seeing like a learner", that
reconnect you with the world as a living classroom — the
starting point for all Micro Experiences in the course.
Turn everyday life into learning material.
This day expands
your field of attention.
You explore the
environment with intention and curiosity, discovering how
learning emerges from textures, movements and
micro-experiences in the environment.
You collect
inspiration ("seeds") that will later become the raw
material for your own Micro Experience design. You interact
with people, discover learning opportunities in everyday
places and collect inspiration for your own teaching.
Design it. Try it. Feel it work.
A simple, visual
and intuitive method guides you step by step through the
process of turning your observations into a clear Micro
Experience.
No theory blocks. No pressure. You
build something real through creativity and reflection.
By
the end of the day, you test your first version in the
environment — an energising moment of seeing your idea come
alive.
Make it work back home — immediately.
This day
bridges the gap between the Andalusian environment and your
school reality.
In small groups, we adapt your
Micro Experience so it can work:
indoors
outdoors
in different subjects
with different age groups
with limited time and resources
Together we
create versions for your classroom, schoolyard or subject
area, so you can apply the method the very next day.
Close the week with light, clarity, and a tool you'll
use.
A calm closing moment.
You test
your final version, share your learning, and connect the
experience with your long-term teaching vision.
This
is where the week's arc becomes clear: what shifted in your
attention, your creativity, your practice — and what you
will take back into your classroom and your life as an
educator.
5-day certified Erasmus+ Teacher Training Course
4 or 5 nights accommodation in Andalusia
Daily breakfast & lunch
Coffee, tea, fruit & refreshments during the day
Learning materials & Micro-Experience Toolkit
Guided explorations, host artist sessions & shared learning
spaces
Full documentation provided for Erasmus+ reporting
Some free exploration options are left to your choice.
However, if you need any directions, hints or help, we will
support you.
Dinners.
Participants are free to choose where to eat in
the local area. There are many options nearby, and we share a
curated list of local recommendations.
Travel to and from Cortijo/Andalusia
Late afternoon, evening and night program
(Erasmus+ compatible)
Course overview
Course fee: €400
Invoice provided for Erasmus+ reporting
Accommodation
Different room categories available
Cost: from €100 per night, depending on room category.
View rooms and shared spaces
HERE.
Places are limited to preserve a meaningful group
experience.
To request a place:
Fill in the participation form
We confirm availability by email
You receive next steps and Erasmus+ documentation
No payment is required at the time of application.
The place where we live, learn and create together.
Want to see more details about the accommodation?
Explore El Cortijo
Multiple spring and autumn weeks.
(Check available dates)
Spring 2026
Autumn 2026
Cortijo Laguna Chico, selected Andalusian sites in the Axarquía.
Fully Erasmus+ eligible (KA1). Limited places. Early Access ensures support for Erasmus+ planning.
The place where we live and learn together.
Erasmus+ is a European programme that supports professional
learning and training across Europe.
For teachers and educators, it often covers course fees,
accommodation and travel when participating in approved training
activities like TESORO ANDALUZ.
You don't need to be an expert in Erasmus+ to take part — and
you don't need prior experience.
Erasmus+ does involve some administrative steps, but you don't
have to handle them alone.
Support is part of the experience.
We guide you step by step with documentation, timelines and
budget structure, and we're available to answer questions when
needed — so you can focus on the learning, not the paperwork.
Funding depends on your country and your organisation's grant
conditions.
In many cases, Erasmus+ covers all or most of the course fees,
accommodation and travel costs.
While full funding can't be guaranteed, we provide clear pricing
and all the documentation needed to support your application.
Still have questions? You can email me at
lasse@tesoroandaluz.com
Created by Lasse Weissmann: educator, facilitator and long-time explorer of real-world learning.
Over the past 25 years, I've experienced education from the inside — across different school systems, cultures and ways of learning (Germany, Australia & Spain).
This journey shaped a simple conviction:
Learning works best when it is human, experiential and connected to real life.
Tesoro Andaluz brings this approach into a residential Erasmus+ course — with clarity, care and minimal bureaucracy.