Contact: info.edu@europechess.org
🎓 Instructors: Jesper Hall, Philippe Vukojevic, John Foley
Start date: Monday, 19 January 2026
End date: Sunday, 07 June 2026
Language: English
📍 Format: Remote learning (Moodle)
📜 Certification: Academic Certificate from the University of The Aegean
Price:
- 400€/person Course fee.
- 350€/person Early bird fee. Available until January 5, 2026.
- 300€/person Five or more participants from the same institution. Please contact info.edu@europechess.org
- An instalment payment is also available. Please contact info.edu@europechess.org
Registration and payment must be completed by 10 January 2026 to allow sufficient time for the University of the Aegean to issue the course platform login details. Late registrations and payments may result in delayed platform access.
More information and Registration
Course Overview
The course provides a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of Chess in Education. We combine theory and practice to equip educators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to deliver effective lessons using chess as an educational tool. The course is divided into 6 Units, each of which contributes towards a better understanding of the possibilities that chess can offer in the classroom.
What You Will Learn
✔️ Unit 1 – How to play Chess, Rules and Basic Concepts
✔️ Unit 2 – Chess through History and Culture
✔️ Unit 3 – The SMART Method to Teach Chess, Teaching Techniques and Strategies
✔️ Unit 4 – What does Research say about Chess in Education?
✔️ Unit 5 – Instructional Materials for the Classroom, Cross-Curricular Activities
✔️ Unit 6 – Special Project – Developing Chess in Education-focused Projects
Included Resources
✅ Downloadable materials from each Unit
