International Network of Productive Learning (INEPS)

Productive Learning is an educational approach developed by the Institute for Productive Learning in Europe (IPLE) and the International Network of Productive Learning Projects and Schools (INEPS). City-As-School long standing member of INEPS and the inspiration for the network. Seen as a pioneer since 1972 in curricular integration of “out of school” resources for formal education.

INEPS is an international association of about 50 members from different institutions in 15 countries. Despite the diversity of their linguistic and cultural backgrounds they have decided to develop common concepts of Productive Learning.

Productive Learning is an educational process which promotes both the development of the individual within the community and the development of the community itself. The process is shaped by an educational itinerary based on product-oriented activities in real-life situations organized within the educational context of a group supported by educators

Productive Learning is based on individual and interactive learning which combines general education and vocational orientation.

Productive Learning could be used at all stages of lifelong learning an in different educational environments being a suitable methodology for a great variety of different students.

The idea to make changes to the educational system towards an appropriate schooling, that meets the demands of both students and society, originally started City as School in New York, USA, and has since spread to many European Countries

Find more information here: www.iple.de‍ ‍www.ineps.org