About European Trainee Academy
Who we are
European Trainee Academy is the Spanish partner that European schools, teachers, and educational organisations turn to when they want to train, learn, and bring groups to the Mediterranean. We deliver one-week Erasmus+ teacher training courses and thematic student group programmes from a gated campus inside Benalmádena International College, on the Costa del Sol near Málaga. Programmes run in English and Spanish.
Whether your school books through Erasmus+ (KA-122 or KA-121 for school-education mobility, KA-152 for youth exchanges) or pays directly, we handle the curriculum, the accommodation, the meals, the transfers, and the documentation.
We exist so European educators and their students can spend a productive week on the Mediterranean — not on logistics.
Our Story
With over a decade of experience managing teacher and student exchanges with partner schools across Europe, we set up our own campus in Benalmádena to make Erasmus+ mobilities and self-paid school groups easier to plan, run, and report.
We don’t believe in one-way teaching. We believe in:
- Education as a lifelong journey, not a one-time process
- International experiences as a way to build skills and confidence
- Personal development as the foundation for success in the 21st century
We built EUTA so European schools and teachers could spend their week learning, exchanging, and being on the Costa del Sol — not coordinating bus rentals and invoice templates.
Today, EUTA is where teachers refresh their methods and student groups have the kind of week they remember. Dynamic, collaborative, and future-focused.
Our Location
Our campus sits in Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol, twenty minutes from Málaga airport. Education happens under the Mediterranean sun, with cultural immersion built into the week.
Year-round warm climate, English and Spanish language programmes, excursions across Andalusia, and beachside learning — all in one of Spain’s most connected coastal towns.
Meet the founders
The people behind EUTA — driven by years of running European school exchanges and a shared belief that great mobility programmes come down to logistics done right.
Viktor Nyitray
Operations Director
Viktor co-founded European Trainee Academy with the vision of making Erasmus+ mobility accessible to schools across Europe. With a background in education management and international project coordination, he oversees EUTA’s strategic direction, partnerships, and programme development.
Lukas Hermanek
Deputy Director
Lucas brings years of hands-on experience in organising student exchanges and teacher training programmes. As co-founder, he manages day-to-day operations, logistics, and ensures every group that visits EUTA has an exceptional experience from arrival to departure.
Our team
Experienced educators, coordinators, and on-site staff. They build your programme, deliver your week, and answer your school’s questions.
Abigail McColl
Head Teacher
Originally from Scotland but spent most of her life in Spain, giving her a strong understanding of both languages and cultures. She studied at the University of Málaga and holds a TEFL qualification. With over 10 years of experience teaching English as a second language, Abigail has worked with students…
Originally from Scotland but spent most of her life in Spain, giving her a strong understanding of both languages and cultures. She studied at the University of Málaga and holds a TEFL qualification.
With over 10 years of experience teaching English as a second language, Abigail has worked with students of all ages. She has a particular passion for teaching young learners and finds it especially rewarding to see them grow into confident young adults through their progress in English.
She specialises in Cambridge exam preparation, supporting students in achieving their official certificates. Abigail is known for creating a friendly, supportive, and engaging classroom environment where students feel comfortable, motivated, and confident to learn.
Fran Bartosova
Operations
Originally from the Czech Republic, Fran graduated from Sušice Gymnasium and went on to study tourism at a higher vocational school in Plzeň — a field that has stayed close to her heart ever since. She caught the travel bug early: in summer 2015 she joined the Work and Travel…
Originally from the Czech Republic, Fran graduated from Sušice Gymnasium and went on to study tourism at a higher vocational school in Plzeň — a field that has stayed close to her heart ever since. She caught the travel bug early: in summer 2015 she joined the Work and Travel programme in Anchorage, Alaska, and in 2017 she worked in a gift shop in Seattle. Those seasons gave her real working experience and a wider perspective on the world. Back in Czechia, she has also worked as a sales agent at a travel agency and as a guide at the Pilsner brewery in Plzeň.
Outside work, Fran travels whenever she can, reads a lot, and stays active with running, cycling and tennis. She also enjoys quiet afternoons in the garden or long evenings with friends. Her greatest joy, though, is her young son — every day with him turns into a small adventure.
Peter Chika Onyebuchukwu
Teacher
Sergio de Haro Rodríguez
Leisure Activity Supervisor
Sergio de Haro Rodríguez has lived between Málaga and Portsmouth for most of his life, giving him a strong bicultural perspective and native fluency in both Spanish and English. He holds a TEFL qualification and has over five years of experience teaching English. As a Leisure Activity Supervisor, Sergio brings…
Sergio de Haro Rodríguez has lived between Málaga and Portsmouth for most of his life, giving him a strong bicultural perspective and native fluency in both Spanish and English. He holds a TEFL qualification and has over five years of experience teaching English.
As a Leisure Activity Supervisor, Sergio brings learning beyond the classroom, designing and leading educational experiences that connect students with the real world. Whether guiding them through the streets of Málaga or exploring new ideas in class, he combines history, culture, and discussion to create engaging and memorable experiences.
He has a particular interest in encouraging debate around European politics, technology, and the forces shaping today’s world, helping students develop critical and independent thinking.
Known for his approachable and energetic style, Sergio creates a relaxed and engaging environment where students feel confident to share ideas, challenge perspectives, and enjoy the learning process.
EUTA in Numbers
Who we serve
Schools and educational organisations
Schools sending student groups for one-week thematic programmes — language, culture, business, art, multilingual learning. We work as your receiving organisation under Erasmus+ KA-122 and KA-121, or as your booked-in-Spain partner for self-paid groups.
Individual teachers and trainers
Teachers attending our one-week professional development courses — CLIL, English Language Teaching, Multilingual Classrooms, Teacher Job Shadowing. Most arrive on Erasmus+ Staff Mobility funding (KA-122 / KA-121); some come self-funded.
Plan your week in Benalmádena.
Teachers booking Erasmus+ courses or schools organising group mobilities — we’ll help you map dates, funding, and logistics from first email to arrival day.