CREF - Educational Resources and Training Centre is one of the most important establishments of the region of Setúbal and it covers all of the Sesimbra department.
It is a private non profit educational institution which provides educational support for the basic and secondary schools staff in all the Sesimbra region. CREF is also responsible for the continuous training of the teachers from public and private pre and primary schools, in partnership with the CFAE Order of Santiago and the municipality of Sesimbra. The CREF works also with the , especially those who have socioeconomic difficulties, in order to integrate them in the society. We work with the inclusion of the migrants in the society and also promote courses of Portuguese language and culture, so that they can better understand the society where they work and live.
This institution is opened to participate and share information and methodologies of teaching with other partners. We are also able to receive special needs persons in our building: auditorium, library and working rooms. The CREF has been oriented to the development of teacher education and training. In-service training courses, workshops, seminars for students, teachers, mentors, and teacher trainers. In the last three years, we had 3576 adult students.
.In partnership with other European institutions, the CREF promoted meetings, preparatory visits and courses about inclusion and intercultural education, promoting the European citizenship.