Training
Discover our training courses in Lisbon: Erasmus KA1, Portuguese courses for foreigners, training for companies, and citizenship and intercultural courses. The City of Lisbon Foundation is a training organisation certified by DGERT, with over 36 years of experience. By choosing our courses, you are also supporting our social projects! Explore all our courses and discover how you can learn, grow, and make a difference.
KA1 Erasmus Training Courses
Deepen your knowledge of contemporary issues in the school context: mediation and intercultural dialogue, climate action and sustainability, and teaching human rights.
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Portuguese Language Courses
Improve your command of the Portuguese language with courses for foreigners at beginner, A1, A2, and B1 levels, with conversation practice adapted to different contexts.
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Portuguese Language Course A1
The Portuguese A1 course for beginners is designed for those who want to take their first steps in the language in a simple, practical and accessible way.
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Portuguese Language Course A2
This A2 Portuguese language course for beginners has been designed as a practical course to help you gain confidence.
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Portuguese Language Course B1
The Portuguese language B1 course develops communication in personal, professional and educational situations.
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Portuguese Language Conversation Classes
A relaxed conversation group to speak Portuguese, exchange ideas and improve the way you communicate on a daily basis.
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Intensive Portuguese Course for Beginners
A practical 25-hour intensive introductory course in Portuguese, designed to facilitate communication.
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Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | june 2026
Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom | Erasmus KA1 | june 2026
Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue| Erasmus KA1 | August 2026
Mastering Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | August 2026
Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom | Erasmus KA1 | september 2026
Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | september 2026
Teaching the Future, Climate Action and Sustainability | Erasmus KA1 | October 2026
Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue | Erasmus KA1 | November 2026
Intercultural Communication | Erasmus KA1 | november 2026
In increasingly multicultural educational, community and organisational environments, the ability to communicate clearly and inclusively is essential.
Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom | Erasmus KA1 | December 2026
Training team
Rute Machado
Master's degree in Educational Sciences, specializing in Educational Administration, and a bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology. Full member of the Portuguese Psychologists Association. Certified and accredited trainer for teacher training. She has experience since 2005 in community intervention, particularly in school settings, focusing on the development of personal, social, academic, and civic awareness programs for children and young people. Developed and implemented training programs for teachers, social workers, and volunteers, promoting academic success and education for development and global citizenship. Believes in positive change through respect and equality for all.
Almudena Ferro
Master's degree in Social Work, Welfare State, and Social Intervention Methodologies, with over nine years of professional experience in the field of community social intervention, in Portugal and Spain. Interested in social change projects, she has mainly worked in the areas of education, inclusion, human rights, children and youth, volunteering, and migration, as a technician and coordinator of social projects. As a certified trainer, she has created and implemented training programs aimed at volunteer networks, teachers, educators, and youth workers in the fields of interculturality, inclusion, and diversity management in educational contexts, both nationally and internationally.
Mariana Antunes
Master's degree in Systemic Clinical Psychology, with experience in the areas of community intervention and social participation in Portugal and Italy, particularly in school contexts and the integration of migrants. From her systemic perspective, she seeks to work in collaboration with the different agents in each context to trigger co-constructed solutions that result from aligning existing forces. In this process, training in non-formal education practices and participatory and creative methodologies is a fundamental resource for activating individual and community knowledge, which is essential for creating new responses. As a trainer, she has supported the creation and implementation of training courses aimed at community volunteer networks, social intervention technicians, teachers and operational assistants in the areas of pedagogical facilitation, community mediation, interculturality and citizenship.
Camila Brito
Project technician and intercultural mediator, currently pursuing a Master's degree in International Relations, she has experience in youth projects at both national and international levels. She worked as a technician in the FOCO Project, conducting group sessions with young people in educational settings, aiming to promote self-awareness and develop soft skills among vulnerable youth, thus preventing school dropout and other risky behaviors, and enhancing academic success. She also facilitated the Erasmus+ Tools for YOU*! project alongside the LCF team and the Lisbon Youth Center. Additionally, she has experience in organizing Portuguese and literacy courses, as well as informal conversation groups for migrant and refugee populations.
Marisol Carmelino
Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, specializing in Social Psychology, currently pursuing a master's degree in Intercultural Relations, with a specialization in Gender Equality, Human Rights, among others. Participates in the Training Scholarship Program of the Directorate-General for Education (DGE) and the Centre for Vocational Training in Agriculture and Rural Development (CFAES), having conducted several Workshops and Training Courses within the scope of the National Strategy for Citizenship and Equality (ENEC), aimed at teachers. She is part of the Training Scholarship Program of the SOMOS Program (Lisbon Municipality) and is a member of Eurogender. Within the framework of the ERASMUS+ Program, she also participates in multidisciplinary European teams, whose projects are focused on global citizenship education, absenteeism, school dropout, among others.
Mara Ferreira
Bachelor's degree in Basic Education, with a specialization in Portuguese-French in the field of Pedagogy. An experienced teacher in the area of Portuguese as a foreign language, has been a member of the Pedagogical Training Scholarship Program CCP (Pedagogical Competence Certification) since 2004. Has extensive experience as a trainer in Language and Communication, French/Portuguese Language, and Language Didactics. In the scope of EFA (Education and Adult Training) and RVCC (Recognition, Validation, and Certification of Competences) courses, she has served as a coordinator and social mediator in groups and classes. She was a guest speaker at the "Cultural Diversity" seminar, promoted by the ACAS Association (Luso-Cape Verdean Association of Sintra). She participated in a pioneering literacy project in partnership with the K’Cidade Association and the Islamic Association of Tapada das Mercês. Additionally, she contributes to the creation of Portuguese Language learning materials as a trainer for the Portuguese as a Foreign Language course at levels A1 and A2 at the CPR (Portuguese Refugee Center).
Vânia Cunha
Accredited trainer by the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education (CCPFC) in the field of Psychology. With a background in psychology, she completed an academic internship in a community context with immigrant and Afro-descendant populations, immediately embarking on a professional path marked by the need to adapt academic training to the intercultural reality of the territory where she began to work. She has over 10 years of experience in multicultural and high-risk contexts, acquiring diverse learning experiences in different territories, which enabled her to develop a critical perspective on the system and the ability to analyze it. This is complemented and supported by specialized training in the field.
Manuela Sol González
PhD candidate in Portuguese as a Foreign Language, attended a master's degree in Language Management and a bachelor's degree in Letters with a focus on linguistics. Specialized in conference interpretation technique, she has extensive experience in the field of education and training, as a Portuguese teacher, and also conducts contrastive studies between Spanish and Portuguese. She was a simultaneous and consecutive interpreter at the Youth Olympic Games, promoted by UN Women Brazil, as well as conducted several workshops as an interpreter at an international level. She was granted a scholarship by the Camões Institute in Lisbon to specialize in Portuguese language and culture, and currently holds a research scholarship, also awarded by the Camões Institute in Lisbon, to conduct research on languages and migrations, focusing on the Ukrainian community residing in Lisbon and their relationship with the Portuguese language.
Nuno Paulino
Ph.D. candidate in Linguistics with a thesis on Language Acquisition and Bilingualism in language groups such as Portuguese, Guinea-Bissau Creole, and Cape Verdean Creole. Holds a Master's degree in Portuguese Linguistics, specializing in linguistic variation, and a Bachelor's degree in Modern Languages with a minor in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. He serves as a Portuguese as a foreign language instructor at the Institute of Portuguese Language and Culture at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Lisbon (ICLP) and as an examiner at the Center for Evaluation and Certification of Portuguese as a Foreign Language (CAPLE). Since 2022, works as a copy editor at the JPL (Journal of Portuguese Linguistics) and has several scientific publications in the field of Linguistics.
Inês Gama
Master's degree in Portuguese as a Foreign Language and Second Language and bachelor's degree in Portuguese with a Minor in Modern Languages from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Coimbra. Completed an internship in teaching Portuguese as a foreign language (PLE) at Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Poland). Worked as a Portuguese language lecturer at the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte). Currently works as a Portuguese linguistics consultant on the website Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa, owned by Iscte, and as a Portuguese language teacher at the Language and Culture Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon (CLiC-IPL). Also collaborated with the Lisbon City Foundation as a Portuguese language trainer for migrant communities.
Ivan Clemente
Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and certified trainer. He worked as a psychologist and technical director in a children's and youth home, and as a socio-cultural animator in a home for people with disabilities. In Maputo, he was a trainer and coordinated a large training project, working with some of the largest companies in the country. As well as Mozambique and Portugal, he also lived in the Netherlands and India. In India, he began teaching English as a volunteer in several social projects, including an orphanage and a community centre for Tibetan refugees. On his return to Lisbon, he devoted himself to teaching Portuguese to foreigners as well as English, and this is now his main occupation. He has also been an English-Portuguese and English-Portuguese translator for over 20 years.
Sara Margarida Reis
Sara Margarida Reis is a Portuguese teacher and trainer, as well as a PhD student in Communication Sciences at CIES-Iscte. Her thesis focuses on the use of digital networks in the inclusion of Portuguese emigrants in South Korea. With a degree in Tourism Marketing, a Master's in Portuguese as a Second and Foreign Language, and a Fellowship at IKIP Budi Utomo (Indonesia), she has collaborated on several volunteer projects (NGOs and Impact Ventures) in the areas of immigration, education, citizenship, and civic training, both inside and outside Portugal.
Bruno Costa
Bruno Costa is a PhD candidate in Linguistics, specializing in Educational Linguistics applied to the teaching of foreign languages. The dissertation he is currently developing focuses on analyzing the impact of a communicative intercultural strategy on the learning of Portuguese as a host language. He holds a Master’s degree in Linguistics, in the subfield of Educational Linguistics, and in his master’s thesis he investigated the affective and motivational impact of the strategies used by teachers of Portuguese as a foreign language in their classrooms. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in English language teaching and English literature. His research is carried out in the field of teaching and learning Portuguese as a second and foreign language (L2), with a focus on individual difference factors such as motivation, emotions, and intercultural competence. He also researches and has an interest in issues related to language policy and sociolinguistics, particularly in the context of the acquisition of the majority language by minority groups. He has published on this topic and has participated actively in national and international forums dedicated to this area.
Bárbara Nadais Gama
Holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Portuguese as a Second / Foreign Language from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto (FLUP). Throughout her professional career, she has worked as a language consultant at Ciberdúvidas da Língua Portuguesa and taught Portuguese at the National University of Timor-Leste. She has extensive experience in teaching Portuguese as a Host Language (PLA), having taught in several public schools and delivered courses for migrant communities in organizations, institutions, and associations. She is the author of a Portuguese as a Host Language textbook specifically developed for this target audience. She currently works as a Portuguese as a Foreign Language (PLE) teacher at the German School of Lisbon.
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Erasmus+ Mobility in Denmark: Learning Beyond the Classroom with Art, Nature and Culture
Erasmus+ Mobility in Denmark: Learning beyond the classroom through art, nature and culture
FCL Accredited by Erasmus+ for Staff and Learner Training and Mobility
The Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) has recently received accreditation from the Erasmus+ programme in the field of adult education, valid until 2027.
Successful Edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course in Lisbon: A Journey of Learning and Cultural Exchange
From September 16 to 20, the Lisbon City Foundation hosted an impactful intercultural mediation course
The Lisbon City Foundation takes part in a course on Gamification and the Creation of Digital Games in Italy
The Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) took part in its first Erasmus+ mobility programme in Cori, Italy, as part of the AprendeEU project. Between 4 and 8 November
Lisbon City Foundation Completes Second Erasmus+ Mobility in Poland
A Fundação Cidade de Lisboa (FCL) completou a sua segunda mobilidade Erasmus+ na Polónia.
Erasmus+ mobility takes the Lisbon City Foundation team to Ireland for job shadowing experience
Three members of the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa (FCL) team participated in the third job shadowing mobility programme under the Erasmus+ programme.
Erasmus+ Mobility in Genoa: Communication, Creativity, and Culture
Between July 8 and 12, 2025, three migrant students supported by the Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) as part of the University College of Cooperation participated in the 5th Erasmus+ mobility program in Genoa FCL highlights that this mobility is a clear example of the positive impact of Erasmus+ Accreditation, providing these young people with access to experiences that promote inclusion, employability and active citizenship.
Erasmus+ Mobility in Barcelona: Digital Tools for Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking (4Cs)
The Lisbon City Foundation continues its mission to promote social inclusion in the parish of Alvalade with the launch of the “Tod@s IN na Comunidade” (Everyone IN the Community) project.
Find the right Portuguese language course in Lisbon for you at Fundação Cidade de Lisboa
Do you need to learn Portuguese, but you don't know which level and which Portuguese language course to choose? Discover Fundação Cidade de Lisboa's Portuguese language and culture courses! Pre-registration is open continuously for the A1, A2 and B1 level Portuguese courses.
Fourth edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course welcomes participants from across Europe
From June 23rd to 27th, the Lisbon City Foundation hosted the 4th edition of the Intercultural Mediation Course, welcoming 13 participants from Italy, Spain, and Greece — representing 6 nationalities and 4 different organizations.
The 3rd edition of the City of Lisbon Foundation’s Intercultural Mediation and Dialogue Course brought together 19 participants from 4 countries
The third edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course took place between March 17 and 21 in Lisbon, bringing together 19 participants.
The 3rd edition of the City of Lisbon Foundation’s Intercultural Mediation and Dialogue Course brought together 19 participants from 4 countries
The third edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course took place in Lisbon between March 17 and 21, bringing together 19 participants from Italy, Denmark, Romania and Iceland.
2nd Edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course: Transformative Learning in Lisbon
From December 9 to 13, the Lisbon City Foundation hosted the second edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue course, a five-day program that was a great success.
Successful Edition of the Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue Course in Lisbon: A Journey of Learning and Cultural Exchange
The Lisbon City Foundation hosted an impactful intercultural mediation course.
FCL starts Intercultural Conversation Group
The Intercultural Conversation Group of the Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) is already underway and will continue until August 2nd. This latest edition welcomes 13 migrants from four different nationalities: Ukraine, the United States of America, Venezuela and Russia.
FCL Training Center Runs Conversation Group for Avincis Employees
The Training Center of the Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) is running a conversation group to learn Portuguese for Avincis employees. With a total of more than 100 hours, this training will take place from June to December at the Salemas Heliport in Lousa – Loures.
End of Intensive Portuguese Initiation Course Celebrated with Cultural Diversity
The Intensive Portuguese Initiation Course, a 25-hour course held between 6 and 17 May at the premises of the Lisbon City Foundation, ended with an intercultural celebration. The course brought together 12 trainees of various nationalities from countries all over the world.
Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue and Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom in June and July 2024
Registration is now open for the ERASMUS+ courses in "Mediation and Intercultural Dialogue" and "Teaching Human Rights in the Classroom", which will take place in June and July at the Lisbon City Foundation.
Pre-registration Intensive Portuguese Initiation Course
Pre-registrations are now open for the upcoming Intensive Portuguese Initiation Course (25 hours), taking place from May 6th to 17th at the premises of the Lisbon City Foundation.
Intensive Portuguese Initiation Course
Já estão a decorrer as pré-inscrições para o próximo Curso Intensivo de Iniciação ao Português (25h) que tem lugar de 6 a 17 de maio nas instalações da Fundação Cidade de Lisboa. Designed for foreigners, migrants, or refugees interested in learning the Portuguese language.
New Erasmus+ Course: Teaching the Future: Climate Action & Sustainability
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest course: Teaching the Future – Climate Action & Sustainability!
European Teachers Inspired to Make an Impact on Sustainable Development
In partnership with the Motivated Learning for Everyone (MLFE), the Lisbon City Foundation (FCL) recently welcomed a vibrant group of eight teachers from Romania, Croatia, Germany and Cyprus for another Erasmus+ course.