The Sophia University Institute is accredited and qualified to provide training and education opportunities for school teachers and staff (in accordance with article 1, subsection 5 of Directive n.170/2016 issued by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research).

In order to comply with Italian law obligations, school teachers and staff may register for the Institute’s training and education initiatives through the S.O.F.I.A./ Sistema Operativo per la Formazione e le Iniziative di Aggiornamento dei docenti (www.istruzione.it/pdgf/) platform of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, and pay for registration using their Carta del Docente (Teacher’s Card).

Attendance of at least 75% of the total class time for the chosen course is mandatory. Participation in a training course provides for the right to be exempted from work, within the terms and limits set by the current legislation.

Alternative payment methods (for teachers who do not use the Carta del Docente):

• bank transfer to Istituto Universitario Sophia Codice IBAN: IT 56A061750546300000734018 indicando nella causale: nominativo dell’iscritto e denominazione del corso

• cash payment at the Sophia University Institute Finance Office Via San Vito 28, Loppiano, 50064 Figline e Incisa Valdarno (FI)