Tenerife Spanish & Carnival Training Course

This is one of our most unique programmes. This training course combines learning Spanish with practical activities and visits with local institutions and professionals through the most interesting and unique cultural traditions of the island of Tenerife related to carnival experiences. Tenerife Carnival is one of the most ancient carnivals in all Europe, and this course will provide you the opportunity to live it from the inside.

We have worked since 2010 with Tenerife Carnival Official Designers Association receiving adult students during the previous months of one of the world most famous carnivals in the world after Rio de Janeiro. The experience of learning how to create costumes around five meters high with spectacular designs is an unforgettable experience.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

1. Understand the importance of preserving and protecting Tenerife’s cultural traditions and heritage.

2. Develop an appreciation for traditions and diversity found in different locations in Tenerife.

3. Understand the importance of the local population commitment to work and make the Carnival possible year after year.

4. Develop teamwork and communication skills through group team activities.

5. The course will culminate in the co-creation of ideas to help activate, inform, inspire and support their organisations to become involve with preserve traditions.

6. To learn a language through the practical learning of getting in contact with locals and institutions involved in the preparation of Tenerife Carnival.

TARGET GROUP:

This training course is design for any member of an educational organisation: trainers, school management, administration staff, school/university teachers, marketing advisors, Erasmus+ Project Managers, International Offices staff, etc.

To those educational professionals who care about the importance of traditions & culture preservation. This is also a training course to learn how to improve a language, in this case the Spanish language, by using the culture & traditions as a channel to connect with local population.

During the course, the participants will job shadow students from all over Europe during their Erasmus placement with designers, make-up artists, craft artisans and other industry professionals preparing and creating their unique designs for the Tenerife Carnival. For more than 12 years, Tenerife Job Training has been working hosting students in this field.

The price includes:

• English/Spanish speaking guide and certificated Spanish teacher included during the full experience and an accompanying person from TJT during activities.
• VIP & exclusive entrance to back stage previous gala queen election.
• Ticket access seat to Gala Election of The Queen of Tenerife Carnival
• Public transport to San Cristóbal de La Laguna city.
• Learning Spanish book & material.
• Certificates and Europass documentation.

This programme does not include:

Accommodation, insurance, flights to and from Tenerife, meals.

Important facts & tips:

You should book accommodation in the North of the island Santa Cruz de Tenerife main city or surrounding areas: Candelaria, Santa María del Mar or La Laguna.

This training is taking place the week before the beginning of Carnival on the streets, so the main events we are able to attend are the ones you can see on the agenda. If you want to enjoy the carnival on the street you should stay from the 9th Feb on for 7 days of celebrations.

Accommodation in Santa Cruz de Tenerife from the 9th February when carnival on the streets starts may be very complicated to be booked due to the huge demand of attendance.