Wellbeing at School Starts with Understanding

At S:t Iliansskolan we work with students from grades 4 to 9. As a school, management, teachers, and assistants work to give students knowledge in the various subjects. Teaching is designed according to the student’s needs and abilities. In addition, all staff act against bullying, harassment, and negative verbal language. We ensure that everyone enjoys school and feels safe.

BLICK is a non-profit organisation active in both adult and school education, with 17 staff members. It has extensive experience in self-directed learning, counselling, teacher and trainer training, and support for vulnerable groups, including long-term unemployed people, women returning to work, Roma communities, and young people at risk of dropping out of education or apprenticeships. Since 2011, BLICK has played a major role in preventing early school leaving through its Stop-Dropout Programme, which has supported over 20,000 young people across several Austrian federal states. At management level, the organisation also has strong experience in European cooperation, having coordinated six European projects since 2009.

Empoderar is a Portuguese training and consulting company that applies psychological science to strengthen skills, well-being, and organizational effectiveness. It designs and delivers innovative, evidence-based training, behavior change initiatives, and digital learning solutions. With solid experience in EU-funded projects as both coordinator and partner, Empoderar combines psychology with fields such as education and sustainability to provide practical solutions in leadership, conflict resolution, team building, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and green practices.

The Metropolitana Professional School (EPM) is the vocational music training branch within ASSOCIAÇÃO MÚSICA, EDUCAÇÃO E CULTURA, O SENTIDO DOS SONS-AMEC | Metropolitana —a non‐profit cultural institution established in 1992. Founded in the 2008–2009 academic year, EPM was created to meet a long-felt need for high‐quality, vocational musical education in Lisbon. While Metropolitana also encompasses the National Academy of Advanced Orchestral Studies and the Metropolitana Music Conservatory, EPM specifically focuses on training aspiring professional musicians through dedicated vocational education and training courses in areas such as Instrument String and Keyboard, and Woodwind and Percussion.

EPM operates in an environment that blends rigorous classroom instruction with real-world performance. Its teaching staff comprises some of the nation’s foremost instrumentalists, who not only impart technical and interpretative skills but also mentor students in the broader artistic and social aspects of a professional music career. Through close integration with Metropolitana’s orchestras and ensembles, EPM offers its students authentic performance opportunities that help to foster both musical excellence and personal development.

The PBÖ represents 28 independent schools in Austria with approx. 1,200 students. As the third pillar of the education system, it is committed to equal opportunities and educational diversity. The schools place the child at the centre and focus on individual development and holistic well-being. Autonomy and strong school partnerships create a supportive environment in which students, parents, and educators make decisions together. The schools combine self-administration with high personal commitment to ensure that every child develops according to their individual needs.

At Learningdigital they say “learning comes first”. Their mission is to empower individuals and organisations in using new technologies in their learning and human resources management workflows. Their attention and priority goes on pedagogical approaches, while looking at how learning processes and learning environments evolve.  LD promotes applied research and innovation on digital transition in training, aiming at fostering skills eco-systems, in cooperation with different entities, ranging from NGOs, public authorities, corporate organisations, education and training providers, higher education.