Lifelong Learning Recognition

Each year, Tallinn University recognises the most outstanding employees, teams and units in the field of lifelong learning for developing, executing and ensuring the sustainability of open learning at degree level, continuing education, preparatory studies and e-learning. Nearly 15,000 people study and train each year in the continuing education and open learning courses provided by Tallinn University.

Trainer of the Year

The title of Tallinn University Trainer of the Year recognises a lecturer-trainer for training activity that received positive feedback from students and partners and was professional and/or extensive.

Trainer of the year 2019

  • JANIKA LEOSTE

For contributions in launching new continuing education programmes at the School of Educational Sciences.

  • KRISTO KRUMM

For contributions in executing the “A year at university” programme.

  • KRISTIN VELTRI

For cooperation in the field of lifelong learning at Haapsalu College.

Trainer of the year 2018

  • GRETE ARRO

School of Educational Sciences researcher fellow Grete Arro is a magnet for trainings concerning learning and development. In an inspirational manner, she speaks about strategies that influence learning and how to motivate effectively. Grete has given training on learning and development, study motivation, learning strategies, how to learn to study and self regulation.

  • MARI MÄGI

Dance and movement therapy lecturer, somatic movement teacher, practitioner of Body Mind Centering®, international teacher and freelance dance artist Mari Mägi is committed to developing dance and movement therapy continuing education and degree study. Mari is an inspiring promoter of the field, known and recognised abroad and at the European Association Dance Movement Therapy and with her help, a strong, tightknit and evolving dance and movement therapy school of thought has formed in Estonia.

  • AIRI AAVIK

Airi Aavik has finished the two-year educational technology retraining programme for active teachers at Haapsalu College and now provides educational technology related training at the college. Her training is always on demand and very popular.

Trainers of the Year 2017

  • REILI ARGUS

Carried out 24 trainings at public and private sector organisations in 2017. Thanks to Reili Argus, the written Estonian language of organisations has improved.

  • TIIU KALJAS

Always anticipated DTI lecturer-trainer who contributes to preparing and developing curricula in different units and advises and supports the students.

  • LII LILLEOJA

Esteemed lecturer-trainer in the field of special education. Can explain the nature of behavioural difficulties so everyone understands and helps teachers and parents in supporting a child with behavioural difficulties.

Trainers of the Year 2016

  • PILLE MURRIK

Rakvere College pre-school education lecturer and trainer. 

Both students and course participants praise Pille Murrik’s vast experience and skill in combining theory with real life examples and tasks. Rakvere College staff say Pille is a helpful colleague always ready for cooperating and contributing ideas.

  • SNEZANA STOLJAROVA

Sports psychology trainer, School of Natural Sciences and Health. 

Snezana has received positive feedback, especially for clear presentations and the skill to make theoretical approaches understandable and practical using examples.

Trainers of the Year 2015

  • KATRIN AAVA

School of Humanities communications lecturer. 

The students describe her as an excellent organiser, manager and leader. She is open, bold in experimenting and creative with her approach, with her activities she supports implementing the learned theory. Katrin has been a great advocate for the idea that learning and development grow from cooperation, open dialogue and actual needs.

  • PIRET LEHISTE

TLU Haapsalu College educational technology lecturer

Trainers of the Year 2014

  • GERTRUD KASEMAA

School of Educational Sciences doctoral student, trainer of academic staff. 

The students describe her as an energetic, fun and professional trainer who masters the topic and methods, achieves great contact with listeners, shares plenty of practical tips and references for independent study and makes studying exciting.

  • KRISTI PEDAK

School of Health Sciences and Sport special physical culture lecturer. 

An enthusiastic and committed trainer who does not rely on theory alone, but is an experienced physical therapist as well. Training participants value the trainer’s practical teachings on how to use scientific physical therapy approaches in daily work with kids, young people and adults.

Trainers of the Year 2013

  • KATRIN KARU

School of Educational Sciences andragogy department lecturer

Trainers of the Year 2012

  • SIRJE REKKOR

School of Educational Sciences vocational pedagogy department lecturer. 

Has received excellent feedback from students for professional training and development activities within the curricula “Vocational education”, “Training for companies’ professional placement supervisors”, “Training for Vocational education and training institution curriculum counsellors” and “Initial vocational educational training of vocational teacher induction year”.

  • MARE TEREPING

Haapsalu College school pedagogy lecturer. 

Has received positive feedback from students for professional training activities with a sense of mission within the trainings “Social and professional skills of a trainer”, “Training on learning and teaching – continuing education course for teaching assistants” and the new teachers’ support programme.

Trainer of the Year 2011

  • VERONIKA ROGALEVITŠ

E-learning centre educational technologist, School of Information Science lecturer. 

Has obtained excellent feedback from students and partners for extensive and professional training activities in the field of e-learning at Tallinn University, Vana-Kalamaja adult gymnasium, Rapla adult gymnasium and within developmental cooperation projects at Georgian universities.

Trainers of the Year 2010

  • REILI ARGUS

School of Estonian Language and Literature director, teaching track associate professor. 

Has received positive feedback from the Tallinn University continuing education programme students for professional training activities with a sense of mission.

  • ARNO BALTIN

School of Psychology assistant. 

Has received positive feedback from the Tallinn University continuing education programme students for professional training activities with a sense of mission.

  • MARIN GROSS

Andragogy department lecturer. 

Has received positive feedback from the academic staff of Tallinn University and other Estonian higher education institutions staff for extensive, professional training activities with a sense of mission.

Trainer of the Year 2009

  • LARISSA JÕGI

Andragogy department manager, teaching track associate professor. 

Has received positive feedback from the academic staff of Tallinn University and other Estonian higher education institutions staff for extensive, professional training activities with a sense of mission.

Trainer of the Year 2008

  • ANASTASSIA ZABRODSKAJA

School of Estonian Language and Literature doctoral student. 

Has received positive feedback from students for conducting professional training activities.

Trainer of the Year 2007

  • KRISTJAN PORT

Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports, teaching track associate professor. 

Has received very positive feedback from students and partners for conducting professional capability and health trainings.

Trainer of the Year 2006

  • HÄRMO SAARM

Culture and Communication Centre trainer. 

Has received positive feedback from students, professional and extensive training in conducting the “Communicative competences development programme” modules “Public speaking, speech and voice training” and “Communicating with media, media training”.

Trainer of the Year 2005

  • KATRIN AAVA

Faculty of Philology lecturer. 

Has obtained positive feedback from students for professional and extensive training activity in conducting communication trainings.

Programme Coordinator of the Year

The title of the Tallinn University Programme Coordinator of the Year is given to a Tallinn University lifelong learning field employee for outstanding results in developing the domain of training, conducting training-developmental projects and/or increasing training volumes.

Programme Coordinator 2019

  • PIRJE JÜRGENS

School of Digital Technologies. 

For cooperation in developing new curricula and for contributing to the programme coordinators’ network.

Internal Programme Coordinator 2019

  • MARIKA MATVEJEVA

Personnel Department.

For successfully carrying out the course “Intercultural communication”.

Programme Coordinator 2018

  • RIINA STAHL

School of Educational Sciences teachers' academy programme coordinator Riina Stahl has established great inhouse contacts with the trainers and outside clients. She reacts quickly and professionally to everyone interested and in most cases the interest develops into a specific training.

Programme Coordinator 2017

  • MARIKA KUTŠKOVA

School of Governance, Law and Society programme coordinator. For developing the continuing education curricula and contributing to the programme coordinators’ network.

  • LILIAN RÜCKENBERG

Open Academy continuing education project manager. 

For developing the continuing education curricula, successful short lecture series “Open Academy”, “Partnership week 2017” lectures and contributing to the programme coordinators’ network.

Programme Coordinator 2016

  • ELINA TAHVEL

School of Humanities programme coordinator. 

According to clients, Elina is outgoing, focused on solutions and fast. Thanks to her great work, the training volume of the School of Humanities increased 30 times compared with 2015.

Programme Coordinator 2015

  • KATRIN SOIDRA-ZUJEV

School of Natural Sciences and Health continuing education programme coordinator. 

The sustainability of the lecture series “Train smart” and “Health Movement University” is an indicator of Katrin’s contribution as a great programme coordinator. No topic has been repeated in the series that launched in 2013. Aside from the lecture series, she has also developed trainings for raising the awareness of physical culture teachers, trainers and parents.

  • KATRIN KUUSIK

Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School continuing education specialist. 

Katrin Kuusik is recognised for developing the BFM continuing education programmes and for significant growth in the training volume.

Programme Coordinators 2014

  • IRINA BIRJUKOVA

Continuing Education Centre programme coordinator. 

Enthusiastic, flexible, helpful and smart programme coordinator whose greatest strength is leading the cooperation in the long-term development of training areas of Russian language educational institutions in Estonia and conducting training projects.

  • ELINA TAHVEL

Open University programme coordinator. 

Hardworking and committed programme coordinator who coordinates and markets extensive and successful communication field continuing education programmes, which act as a positive image design for the entire Tallinn University.

Programme Coordinators 2013

  • BIRGIT KIRSIMÄGI

Summer and Winter School project manager

  • LILIAN RÜCKENBERG

Open University training centre programme coordinator

Programme Coordinators 2012

  • KRISTA TIIT

Personnel development and mobility centre programme coordinator. 

For professional work that values the principles of adult continuing education in supporting the academic staff of Tallinn University and for developing new higher education didactics curricula with academic units.

  • SIRJE IDEON

Continuing education centre teacher induction programme manager. 

For professional work that values the principles of adult continuing education in managing and developing the teacher induction support programme, mentor training programme and vocational teacher induction year training programme.

Programme Coordinators 2011

  • KATRIN SOIDRA - ZUJEV

School of Health Sciences and Sport programme coordinator. 

For outstanding results in the successful launch of new lifelong learning projects, the Health and Movement University and hobby athletes trainings and in developing and executing the physical education teachers’ continuing education curricula.

  • KÜLLI RAUK

Continuing Education Centre programme coordinator. 

For outstanding results in preparing project applications and developing continuing education curricula and conducting trainings with the School of Educational Sciences, School of Arts, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and School of Government and Administration.

Programme Coordinators 2010

  • KADRI KOHA

Rakvere College continuing education programme director. 

For outstanding results in developing the training areas of the college and for offering learning opportunities that create added value for the local community with the aim of lifelong learning.

  • AIRE LUTS - VÄHEJAUS

Open University Management and Personnel Development Centre acting manager, management administrative director. For outstanding results in developing management and personnel development training fields and in conducting training-development projects with academic units and other partners.

  • KADI MURR

Baltic Film and Media School BFM trainings project manager. 

For outstanding results in developing the training area of film and media and for providing learning opportunities that create added value for the Baltic Film and Media School in the field of lifelong learning.

Programme Coordinators 2009​​​​​​​

  • TRIIN KÜTT

Open University Management and Personnel Development Centre work and professional skills administrative director. 

For outstanding results in developing and launching a training programme for remote work centre leaders in Estonia within the ESF measure 1.3.1 project “Development of remote work centre networks to support the work and entry into the labour market of risk groups”.

  • MONICA SAKK

Open University Continuing education centre programme coordinator. 

For outstanding results in developing the training domain of educational professionals, for conducting training projects and increasing training volumes.

Programme Coordinators 2008​​​​​​​

  • KALLE VANA

Open University Continuing education centre programme coordinator. 

For outstanding results in the long-term development of the training domain of educational professionals, conducting training projects and increasing the training volume.

  • REILI PAE

Open University Management and Personnel Development Centre personnel development administrative director. 

For outstanding results in developing the training domain of personnel development, conducting training projects and increasing training volumes.

Programme Coordinator 2007

  • ANNELI PEETSO

Open University Continuing education centre programme coordinator. 

For great results in conducting the project “Training for educational institution advisors”.

Programme Coordinator 2006

  • MILVI MIIL

Faculty of Physical Culture programme coordinator. 

Successful, inspiring and committed training activities for physical education teachers during over 30 years of work experience.

Training Partner of the Year

Training Partners 2019

  • Mariliis Saat, Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund

For cooperation with the School of Humanities in training the employees of the Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund.

  • Marika Pettai, Tallinn Education Department

For cooperation with the School of Educational Sciences for developing development programmes for new target groups.

Training Partner 2018

  • MTÜ HOOLING

Thank you Ilona Sillak and Maili Liinev for cooperation in conducting trainings in the domain of education.

  • TELIA EESTI AS

Thank you Kristi Kollo for cooperation with training in the domain of written communication.

  • ESTONIAN ASSOCIATION OF CARE PLACEMENT WORKERS

Thank you Meelis Kukk for cooperation in preparing and conducting the “From youth to youth” support person training.

Training Partner 2017

  • HITSA 

For cooperation in the internal trainers development programme.

  • TALLINN SCHOOL OF SERVICE

For cooperation in organising courses for the vocational teachers learning at Tallinn University.

  • TALLINN CITY ENTERPRISE DEPARTMENT

For cooperation in short lecture series “Open academy” from 2016-2017.

  • ROAD ADMINISTRATION

For cooperation in continuing education programmes “Written communication: Smooth expression and correct Estonian language”.

  • KIILI UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL

For cooperation in testing and conducting media, cross-media and short film curricula.

Training Partner 2016

  • TALLINN ENGLISH COLLEGE

Doubtless one of the most innovative partners in 2016, who has hosted teachers participating in various training. At this school, application of the changing approach to teaching and learning is done in different domains: creating a learner-centric environment at the school, integrated teaching, individual approach to teaching and learning processes, including when applying an evaluation system, developing multicultural curricula, planning a support programme for talented students.

Training Partner 2015

  • AS SWEDBANK

Long-term cooperation with Swedbank is characterised as a successful, value-creating and sustainable training cooperation.

  • PEETRI KINDERGARTEN & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Long-term partner in different management trainings since 2013. From 2013, Peetri school has contributed to the training conducted within the framework of the EDUKO programme via developing curricula and carrying out educational activities and preparing and conducting inspirational field trips. Cooperation concerning topics related to personnel management has been exceptionally outstanding.

Training Partners 2014

  • GOVERNMENT OFFICE TOP CIVIL SERVICE EXCELLENCE CENTRE

The Government Office Top Civil Service Excellence Centre collaborates with Tallinn University Open University in planning and executing training programmes that consider the needs of top leaders and leader progeny.

  • KRISTI MIKIVER

Kristi Mikiver established the Ministry of Finance personnel planning training procurement and trained 84 people in 14 days as part of this.

  • SPORTEST CLUSTER

The Sportest Cluster participated in developing and marketing the “Train smart” lecture series for hobby athletes. Over the course of a year, 1644 people participated in the successful lecture series.

Training Partners 2013

  • EESTI INSTITUUT

Estonian Institute supports conducting Estonian language courses at the Tallinn University Summer School.

Training Partners 2012

  • EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

For sustainable cooperation and professional contribution in creating internship options for the advertising and imagology students in the anti-piracy campaign clips competition from 2008-2012.

  • ESTONIAN ORGANISATION FOR COPYRIGHT PROTECTION

For sustainable cooperation and professional contribution in creating internship options for the advertising and imagology students in the anti-piracy campaign clips competition from 2008-2012.

  • ELISA EESTI AS

For professional cooperation in conducting different extensive communication area trainings in 2011 and 2012.

  • POLICE AND BORDER GUARD BOARD SOUTHERN POLICE PREFECTURE

For professional long-term cooperation in conducting different extensive personnel development and management area training from 2006-2012.

  • ESTONIAN PUBLIC BROADCASTING

For contributions in supporting the Baltic Film and Media School degree studies and conducting the international “Television after television” conference and the “Sleepwalkers” student film festival.

  • ESTONIAN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CENTRE

For long-term cooperation and contribution in raising the quality of Tallinn University Continuing Education Centre training within the framework of conducting class teacher and pre-school teacher field trips.

  • ESTONIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

For long-term cooperation in developing the training options for physical education teachers and conducting training for coaches from 2005-2012.

  • FOUNDATION CENTRE FOR UNIVERSITIES IN SAAREMAA

For long-term and pleasant cooperation in mediating the learning opportunities at Tallinn University and conducting projects and awareness activities in Saaremaa.

Training Partners 2011

  • ESTONIAN ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION

For sustainable contributions in creating internship opportunities for advertising and imagology students, diversifying study work with practitioners’ help and conducting the simulation game “The Pitch”.

  • EUROPEAN COMMISSION ESTONIAN REPRESENTATION

For effective and pleasant cooperation in conducting the summer school “Communicating with media” and other communication training.

  • SMART WORK ASSOCIATION

For long-term cooperation in developing regional remote work centres within the project “Development of remote work centre networks to support the work and entry into the labour market of risk groups”, developing new curricula and conducting trainings.

  • TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

For emphasising the development and providing systematic support to academic staff with Tallinn University.

  • CHANCELLERY OF THE RIIGIKOGU

For effective and pleasant cooperation in conducting management, personnel development and other communication trainings.

Training Partners 2010

  • MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

For systematic, value-creating and sustainable cooperation in training the internal trainers in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

  • MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS

For successful cooperation within the framework of the Ministry of Social Affairs spokespeople communication skills development programme.

  • ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF SECURITY SCIENCES

For systematic, value-creating and sustainable cooperation in training the managers and specialists in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

  • ESTONIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS

For systematic, value-creating and sustainable cooperation in training the academic staff in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

Training Partners 2009

  • MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

For systematic, value-creating and sustainable cooperation in training the national defence studies teachers in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

  • CONSUMER PROTECTION BOARD

For systematic, value-creating and sustainable cooperation in developing the consumer education portal Dolceta.eu in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

  • TAX AND CUSTOMS BOARD

For systematic and extensive cooperation in training the top and middle level managers of the Tax and Customs Board in the university’s domain of lifelong learning.

Training Deed of the Year

Training Deed of the Year is awarded to a university unit or (project) team for successfully executing a sustainable, innovative and/or extensive training-development activity.

Training Deeds of the Year 2019

  • Ene Hiiepuu 

Course “Pedagogy – on learning and teaching for beginner teachers”.

  • Külli Rauk and Tiia Õun

Course “Estonian-speaking teacher at a Russian language kindergarten”.

  • Katrin Soidra-Zujev

Lecture series “Train smart” in cooperation with School of Natural Sciences and Health and the “Tallinn moves” programme.

  • Katrin Sigijane

BFM Kids’ Film School.

  • Külliki Tafel-Viia, Silja Lassur, Lilian Rückenberg

Developing entrepreneurship studies and carrying out pre-incubation within the “Success and Action” programme.

Training Deeds 2018

  • TRAINING DEED – Continuing Education course “Class Teacher at 1st School Stage”

This is training where first school stage teachers without professional training can obtain didactic knowledge necessary for class teachers. The training is extensive, intensive and involves a large number of academic staff members. The created training fills a void that has been pointed out by educational institutions for a long time.

  • TRAINING DEED – development programme aimed at general and vocational education institution heads of studies titled “Leadership at a school that supports learning”.

The development programme covered various topics (e.g. learning and development, evaluating, leading and driving changes) as well as diverse learning methods (study tours, case studies, work shadowing, independent work, etc.).

Training Deeds 2017

  • ADVANCED PROGRAMMES ON MEDIA, CROSS-MEDIA AND SHORT FILM FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Trainers Neveli Niit, Siiri Häidmä and Jaan Kalmus. Programme coordinator Katrin Kuusik. 

First launch of advanced programmes on media, cross-media and short film for secondary schools.

  • INTEGRATION OPTIONS AT SCHOOL

Leading trainer Katrin Poom-Valickis. Programme coordinator Külli Rauk. 

Innovative approach to developing continuing education curricula in the domain of education innovation.

  • BASIC SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHER and TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN BASIC SCHOOLS from 2015-2017

Mathematics didactics teaching track associate professor Madis Lepik.

  • PRE-SCHOOL PEDAGOGY

Leading trainer Tiia Õun. Programme coordinator Riina Stahl. 

Provides necessary base knowledge to teachers and assistant teachers without professional education working at kindergartens.

  • TEACHING AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS – SKILLS, STRATEGIES AND OPTIONS

Leading trainer Halliki Põlda. Programme coordinator Ann Leppiman. 

Significant domain in supporting the professional development of university academic staff.

  • TEACHER OF A NATURAL SCIENCES SUBJECT AS A MINOR AT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Project manager Katrin Laas. 

Raising the professional competence of basic school physics, chemistry, geography or biology teachers working at secondary schools.

  • LAUNCHING THE OPEN ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATION CENTRE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAININGS

Manager Sirle Kivihall

Training Deeds 2016

  • SAMSUNG DIGITAL PASSPORT

Project Manager Jaanika Hirv, School of Digital Technologies. 

The aim of Samsung Digital Passport was to develop the digital skills of the vocational students and social competences necessary in all job positions. 

Samsung Digital Passport has also gained positive attention in Europe – the European Commission selected it from 250 candidates as one of the top 4 programmes, which were submitted for the first European digital skills prize in the category of digital skills of employees.

  • NATURE ACADEMY

Project manager Liisa Puusepp, School of Natural Sciences and Health. 

The aim of the Nature Academy is to expand children’s knowledge, develop their sense of nature and show connections between nature’s processes and daily activities using creative activities. Nature Academy targets kids aged 8-12.

Training Deeds 2015

  • PROJECT “HEALTH WEATHER STATION – TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITIES”

Project leader – School of Governance, Law and Society. 

Project manager Marju Medar. 

In the course of the project, cooperation between the Tallinn University units and specialisations (ecologists, communication scientists, health promoters, social workers, mental health experts, etc.) and academic staff of higher education institutions (TU, NTNU in Norway, ELTE in Hungary) developed further, providing a better basis to proceed from with cooperation projects and activities in the domain of learning and research and development activities.

  • PROGRAMME “EDUCATION4FUTURE” FOR HEADS OF SCHOOLS

Klemen Slabina, project manager

Training Deeds 2014

  • TRAINING CINEMA

Ann Leppiman and Toomas Sääs, project managers. 

The training clients have welcomed the new learning format of Tallinn University Open Academy and the Baltic Film and Media School.

  • PRE-SCHOOL FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES

School of Social Work. 

Karmen Toros, project manager. 

The pre-school for doctoral studies of the School of Social Work runs for one semester and helps future doctoral students identify how their personal interests fit with the content of the doctoral studies. This innovative continuing education project helps reduce the risk of cancelling the studies, strengthen cooperation with supervisors, raise the student’s awareness of the doctoral thesis topic positioning and pass the doctoral studies within the nominal period.

Training Deeds 2013

  • YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY

Year at the university is a serious alternative for the continuing education offered on the training market and allows studying with a flexible load. Students of all ages are welcome to participate in the programme. In autumn 2013, nearly 70 new students started the programme.

Training Deeds 2012

  • STUDENT ACADEMY

Open University training centre. 

Berit Oll, project manager. 

Professional project management, development and sustainability in creating ongoing professional development opportunities aimed at secondary and vocational school students.

  • HEALTH AND MOVEMENT UNIVERSITY

School of Health Sciences and Sport. 

Katrin Soidra-Zujev, project manager. 

Successful execution of the project that proved very popular among elderly students together with the Tallinn Sports and Youth Department within the project “Tallinn Moves”.

  • DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION PROJECT WITH GEORGIA

Maarika Miil, project manager. 

Developmental activities supporting internationalising Tallinn University at Tbilisi and Batumi universities within the framework of developing e-learning, academic staff training and study administration systems.

Training Deeds 2011

  • DEVELOPING THE EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE SUBJECT AND MATERIALS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS

School of Government and Administration. 

Preparing an integrated concept and syllabus for teaching the topic of the European Union at secondary schools. Training the teachers and support persons and organising study trips to Brussels in collaboration with the Government Office and European Commission Estonian Representation.

  • PROMOTING EDUCATION IN LÄÄNE COUNTY

Haapsalu College. 

Preparing the study materials that support the application of national curriculum for basic schools together with the class teachers of Lääne County, organising the project competition “I am entrepreneurial 2011” to develop the students’ entrepreneurial wisdom and conducting the “School Community Idea Fair 2011”.

  • XIII INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF JAPAN STUDIES IN EUROPE

Conference Centre. 

Organising the esteemed and extensive XIII International Congress of Japan Studies in Europe with professor Rein Raud.

Training Deeds 2010

  • TALLINN SUMMER SCHOOL, TALLINN WINTER SCHOOL

External communications service. 

High-level organisation and ensuring the sustainability of the internationally recognised summer and winter universities which have gained immense popularity among students from various countries.

  • CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

Open University Continuing Education Centre. 

Developing and executing at a high level the continuing education curricula supporting the implementation of the new national basic school and secondary school curricula as an educational-political priority for 2010 together with the university’s academic units, the Ministry of Education and Research, local governments and other partners.

  • STUDIA GENERALIA

Open University Office. 

Kaie Lepik, project manager. 

High-level organisation of public lectures by Tallinn University academic staff and researchers and visiting teaching staff from foreign universities aimed at the Estonian public to popularise research and ensure the project’s sustainability.

Training Deeds 2009

  • CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COACHES

Tallinn University School of Health Sciences and Sport. High-level and extensive execution of continuing education training for coaches recognised in the Nordic and Baltic countries and achieving the leading position in the training domain in Estonia.

  • CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

Tallinn University Open University Continuing Education Centre. High-level and extensive execution of continuing education training for education professionals and maintaining the leading position in the training domain in Estonia. Training Deed of 2008 36th EUCEN (European University Continuing Education Network)

  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "University Lifelong Learning: Synergy between partners"

Open University Office. 

Professional organisation in executing an extensive international conference.

  • INTEGRATION RELATED TRAINING PROJECTS 2000-2008

Irina Birjukova, Tallinn University Open University Continuing Education Centre programme coordinator. 

Sustainable and committed activities in conducting integration related trainings.

Training Deed 2007

  • SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL HEADS (Future school)

Ruth Raudsep, Tallinn University Open University Continuing Education Centre programme manager. 

Successful application of a project that involves Estonia within the European Social Fund programme.

Training Deeds 2006

  • INTERN SUPERVISOR/MENTOR TRAINING

Virve Kinkar, Tallinn University Open University Continuing Education Centre programme coordinator. 

Successful execution of the cooperation project together with the Estonian Employers' Confederation.

  • TALLINN SUMMER SCHOOL

Edith Sepp, Tallinn University international relations department international summer schools project manager. 

Successful execution of the summer schools project.

  • HEALTH DESIGN CENTRE

Innovative and efficient execution of training activities surpassing expectations.

Training Deeds 2005

  • DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCES

Elina Tahvel, Tallinn University School of Culture and Art

  • SUMMER ACADEMY

Tallinn University Open University Continuing Education Centre

Internal trainer of the Year

Internal Trainer 2019

  • KALLE KIVI

For cooperation and contribution in carrying out internal training.

Internal Trainer 2018

  • INGRID HINOJOSA

Ingrid Hinojosa is highly esteemed by colleagues and she works as the international exchange student coordinator at the Academic Affairs Office. As an internal trainer she teaches English and has received lots of positive feedback.

Internal Trainer 2017

  • DAVID PETER EDWARDS

According to participants, the structure of the lectures and expert comments on grammar are invaluable, systematic and thorough.

Internal Trainer 2016

  • KALLE KIVI

School of Digital Technologies informatics teacher. 

Thanks to the tips shared and methods learned at the training, many university employees have saved valuable time in their daily work.

Internal Trainer 2015

  • SIRLE KIVIHALL

Open Academy, International Examination Centre director and lecturer. 

Sirle’s trainings have received only outstanding feedback from participants. The students have characterised Sirle as a wonderful teacher who considers and notices all students and who can create a trusting, supporting and even therapeutic environment while remaining sufficiently demanding. As a lecturer, Sirle has vast knowledge and she is always positive which is important in supporting students’ study motivation in the intensive language learning process.

  • VERONIKA ROGALEVITŠ

E-learning Centre, educational technologist. 

The results of the activities are evidenced by the fact that the lecturer is always flexible, positive and ready to help. The lecturer helps to find answers to all e-area questions (Moodle, Google Drive, eDidaktikum) and offers support in case of any problems in the process. Significant contribution in raising the e-competence of employees: organising e-learning courses and information days, individual consultations.

Internal Trainer 2014

  • ANDRUS RINDE

School of Informatics lecturer. 

Andrus has conducted different computer training at Tallinn University which have received very positive feedback from participants. His training is valued as highly practical and useful, and as a trainer, Andrus Rinde is precise, thorough and helpful. In addition to his main job, the trainer has contributed to developing the computer skills of employees as a volunteer.