The concept of teacher training co-financed by the European Union in the teacher training school model

Purpose: The aim of the article is to present the concept of training directed at teachers in the Teacher Training School model. Design/methodology/approach: The article presents the assumptions of the Teacher Training School as a modern system of supporting teachers' competences. The possibilities of co-financing the establishment and running of training schools in Poland under the Human Capital Operational Programme 2014-2020 were presented. The training offer for teachers was discussed and characterized in an exemplary project co-financed by the European Union: „Teacher Training School model in Niemcz and Osielsko" based on the expectations of teachers in the light of the pilot studies conducted on a sample of 52 people. Finally, recommendations for the organization of the training process for teachers were indicated. Findings: The article presents the assumptions of the Teacher Training School as a modern system of supporting teachers' competences. Research limitations/implications: Assessmentoftheeffectivenessofthecreatedteachertrainingschoolonotherschools,withtheuseofintegratedresourcesoflocalinstitutionsestablishedtosupporttheworkofthetrainingschool,willbepossibleonlyafterthecompletionoftheproject. Practical implications: Theplannedevaluationsof42trainingschoolsestablishedinPolandwillallowtoverifylong-termeffects,includingtheeffectiveness,relevanceanddurabilityofthechangesintroducedintheprocessofprofessionaldevelopmentandteachereducation. Social implications: The priority of educational policy in Poland is to ensure an effective system of education and continuous professional development of teachers which will respond to real needs of a school and will allow teachers to improve their professional competences and develop their workshop. The implementation of the Teacher Training School Model in Poland will have a social dimension directly affecting teachers’ and indirectly pupils' key competences. Originality/value Basedontheresultsofthepilotstudies,satisfactoryconclusionsfortheneedsofteachereducationinEUprojectsweredrawn.