Project "European mobility for successful professional start" is a partnership for the implementation of educational mobility between organizations from Bulgaria and Germany. Vocational High School of Economics "Ivan Iliev", Blagoevgrad applies for the key activity in Educational mobility for citizens, type of activity: Mobility of students and staff of professional oriented education. It is a part of European program for education, training, youth and sport "Erasmus+”.Application form will be submitted to the Centre for human Resource Development.Project "European mobility for successful professional start" is initiated by Vocational High School of Economics "Ivan Iliev". It has gained huge experience in the practical training of students through in-school training companies; practice carried out in small and large firms, the implementation of activities under the project "One way ticket to professional life" -Comenius Programme and the project "Students practice".UEAG gGmbH is a partner of Vocational High School of Economics " Ivan Iliev", headquartered in Jena , Thuringia , Germany. The organization works in the field of vocational training and integration of young people. UEAG gGmbH has expertise related to mobility in Europe, consistent with the objectives of the " Erasmus +" . The project aims to: application of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in vocational training in a real working environment; to build a relationship between education and business; increase the interest of students to the profession they study; develop social and language skills; form European consciousness.The mobility is aimed at a target group of 48 students aged 16-18 years who are studying in XI and XII grade in the field of "Business Management and Administration", "Economics and Management" as well as "Accounting & Tax" and " Accounting ". Some of them have practical experience of the activities in the inter-school training companies; Project for school training; Comenius project.Project activities will be implemented through 56 mobilities organized into four streams, including 12 students and two accompanying persons. Duration - 14 days .The role of Vocational High School of Economics “Ivan Iliev” for the implementation of project activities is:- To sign a contract with the National Agency, ÜAG and students involved in the project.- Selection of project participants- Providing the participants with language and cultural training - Creates a program project together with the German partner (ÜAG)- Preparation for the trip - take out insurance for mobile students, conducting safety briefing about the travel in collaboration with the German partner (ÜAG).- Conduct ongoing monitoring of the project and keep adequate records of all flows into it.- Preparation of a report.- Dissemination of the results after mobility finishes.Jobs for the practice in the host companies will be provided by the partner organization UEAG gGmbH: - Preparation and signing of a contract between Vocational High School of Economics "Ivan Iliev "and ÜAG. - Provide host companies. - Provide mentoring and support to high school students. - Conduct final meeting for reporting on the outcome of mobility.As a result of the implementation of the project, students will acquire and improve professional and personal competences such as theoretical knowledge and practical skills in vocational training, language skills in a foreign language, communication, initiative, ability to work in a team and adaptability.The results achieved in the implementation of the planned activities will affect Vocational High School of Economics "Ivan Iliev" as an educational institution in respect of contacts with educational organizations in other countries, the establishment of partnerships, collaboration between the school and the business and recognition of the results of the practical training in the EU.Impact on target groups: -expansion and application of theoretical knowledge in vocational training in real working environment -validation of professional competences in the EU - improving social skills- overcome the language barrier- motivating participants to further learning.

The project traveled 44 pupils at the school at seventeen mobility to 6 partner schools. We sent one student to another long-term placement in partner schools. In this school he graduated from the school management job shadowing. The structure of pupils and teachers were as follows:Slovakia, the United School Detva:7 mechanic fitterGermany, Jena IB:2 mechanics equipment 3 machine mechanics, tool-2Germany, Jena UAG:Adjusting mechanics 2, 3 machinist, tool-2France lycée Ampère Vendôme:5 operators timber and furniture manufacturing, 3 carpentersSpain, Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Virgen de Gracia Puertollano:8 mechanic fitterSpain, Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Someso A Coruña:1 student field machinery and equipment mechanic, headmaster and his deputyItaly, Istituto Superiore E. Mattei Fiorenzuola d'Arda:6 mechanic fitter, one mechanic machineryUnits of learning outcomes based on our school curricula and the National Qualifications Framework. Created in cooperation with partner organizations. Students perform the following units of learning outcomes:Machinery and equipment mechanic:Measurement and inspection of linear dimensions, geometric shapes, relative positions of elements and the surface quality (66 hours)Orientation in technical standards and technical documentation (20 days)Setup and operation of the product by the user (21 days)Checking and performing functional testing of machines, equipment and production lines (21 days)Mechanic fitter:Measurement and inspection of dimensions, geometric shapes, relative positions of elements and the surface quality (66 hours)Operator of timber and furniture making, carpenter:The choice of materials, processes, tools, machinery and equipment and organization of work (66 hours)Mechanic:Production of simple parts on conventional types of machine tools (66 hours)toolmaker:Selecting the workflow, needed tools, aids and auxiliary materials for carrying out the tool-, cutlery and engraving operations (66 hours)machinistToolholder, semi-finished workpiece, and the alignment of their position on various types of lathes and boring (66 hours)The content of job shadowing for directors was to compare the systems of Spanish and Czech schools and transferring knowledge to run our schools in the areas of:educational programs teaching methodsICT skillsmethods of teaching foreign languagesfluctuations pupilsassessment of pupilsinclusionCooperation with parentsDeputy Director had the following program:material equipment of schoolsacquisition of investmentsschool funding system determining wagesmotivation of employeescooperation with companiesThe project fulfilled our defined objectives. Units of learning outcomes have been duly verified. Students working on analogue machines on which they are accustomed. After the language has been a significant shift especially in the field of terminology. Mutual exchange of technical documentation spread portfolio school. During the project held a two-week internship students Slovak schools, three-month internship at the school in Puertollano, month internship students from the Italian school and a three-week internship students from the French school. Our partners are permanent, certificates created personal ties here.The following project will be analogous, it is long-term assets present 5 courses and 5 teachers embark on job shadowing.

He project is based on long-term cooperation with partners. The main objectives are:- Implementation of ECVET to ensure the quality of vocational education and training- High-quality vocational education and training- Foreign methods, processes and technology- Compliance with the European Qualifications Framework EQF- Extending cooperation with foreign institutions for international dimension of education and training- Preparing a student for practice- Facilitating mobility- Use of EuropassThe project includes pupils of fields: mechanic setter (17), operator of timber and furniture manufacturing (7), a mechanic (1) machinist (1), toolmaker (1) and carpenter (1).Mechanic setter (7 students)-manipulation of conventional machine tools with varying degrees of automation-manipulation, setting but also in programming CNC machines-setting, operation, maintenance and repair of machinesBasic skills are gained within practical teaching in vocational training and professional workplaces. The students during their study are given the opportunity to work with modern graphics software and programmable CNC machine manufacturing.Operator of timber and furniture manufacturing (8)-manual processing wood materials-DATA technical documentation- machining resulting from the production technology of a particular productBasic skills are gained within practical teaching in vocational training and professional workplaces. The students during their study are given the opportunity to work with modern graphics software and programmable CNC machine manufacturing.Toolmaker (2)-production parts, forms and fixtures-assembly of assemblies and subassemblies and forms-assembly of preparations (drilling, turning, measuring, universal)Machinist (2)-production parts according to drawings by turning-production parts according to drawings milling-production parts according to drawings drilling-production parts according to drawings by grindingMechanic (3)Manual and machine production of simple parts-welding of metals using 111 or 135 method-correction, assembly and disassembly of machinery-correction of machines - replacement of bearings, belts, working fluidscarpenter (7)-performing of professional work in the production of furniture and equipment-production builders joinery, light wooden buildings, garden architecture, sporting goods, toys, household and economic needs, packaging, flooring-repairs and renovation of joinery products-production controlDescription of activities:- Application of ECVET learning units in foreign secondary schools and organizations, their verification in a foreign environment when applying new methods and procedures in accordance with the European Qualifications Framework.- Internship in professional workplaces organizations, respectively. in professional workplaces secondary schools - 6 hours per day- Learning of a foreign language - language training led by supporters and local instructors (average of 2 hours per day depending on other activities)- Training of core subjects (technology, professional drawing)The methodology of the project is precisely determined by the positions (management and financial management of the project coordinators and mentors.The main result is a pupil, prepared for the application of acquired knowledge in practice.• work in the workplace under the guidance of mentors deepen existing skills and contribute to the acquisition of new competencies in vocational subjects,• integration into the workforce,• independent solving of tasks,• teamwork,• improving language and communication knowledge and skills,• positive effects of the new environment on personality development of internship participants, mainly from the development of independence, self-discipline,• Cultures and its differences, people and their mentality in the host country, respecting local customs,• EuropassThe long term benefit is of course not only for the student but also for the school:- Application ECVET,- Prerequisites for adapting their objectives and tasks to single European labor market- Better connecting the school to the labor market,- The relationship between theoretical and practical teaching,- Attractiveness and competitiveness of school- Contacts with institutions and companies abroad- Developing further cooperation in other projects- Innovations in school program (content, methods, know-how)- The competitiveness of its graduates on the labor market in the Czech Republic and the EU:- Reduce the risk of exclusion of our graduates as young people from jobs,- Usable output in the next educational process (documents of linguistic and cultural preparation in a foreign language, thematic enrichment and curricula experience from internships).

"The project ""ONE WORLD - ONE FUTURE"" aimed at reflecting on the future of Europe through joint activities.Five volunteers, two women and three men between 20 and 28 participated in a project. They are from Russia and Tunisia and have economic economic opportunities in their home countries.The volunteers have worked in various projects of youth service, a European office and a refugee shelter. Through their activities, they have organized their own events and enriched the work in the projects. For example, they organized a regular radio program, organized a district party with shared accommodation, organized their own activities at the leisure center and organized a painting exhibition with children.The volunteers had different opportunities to discover common values of different cultures, to acknowledge differences and thus to contribute actively to building a common Europe and a common peaceful future. During the ""Volunteer go for fair europe"" festival, all the volunteers benefited from the joint action and felt themselves to be Europe's ambassadors."

This project is part of the ongoing development by Merthyr Tydfil College to provide enhanced and enriched educational and social development opportunities for the people of Merthyr Tydfil and its surrounding areas. Recognizing that many barriers exist to employment and social enhancement within the South Wales valleys area, the college is sustaining a proactive approach to ensuring that as many of its student cohort as possible are able to experience a wider opportunity for personal, social, financial and career improvement. We place great emphasis on improving the confidence and desire of our students to be unrestrained by self and locally-imposed barriers to their ambitions. Our aim is to encourage the personal mobility of students throughout Europe as a means of improving their life opportunities and enriching social integration. Utilizing the previous Leonardo da Vinci funding opportunities in past years to great effect, we are now hopeful of achieving similar success with the Erasmus+ programme. This bid was for Key Action 1 Mobility of Individual, applying for participant numbers of IVT AND TRADES: •48 Level 3 Business Studies students;•48 Level 3 Information Technology students;•24 Level 3 Childcare students;•20 Level 2 Engineering students; •20 Level 2 Motor Vehicle students;•24 Level 2 Hairdressing students;•24 Level 2 Beauty students;•24 Level 3 Travel and Tourism students;•20 Level 1 Construction students; and•20 Level 2 Construction students.The overarching objective of this bid was to provide a coherent platform for participants to experience work placement in Germany, linguistic development, cultural awareness and improved motivation and self esteem. The experience has the benefit of being able to fulfill major requirements of the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate qualification that the participants are working towards and thus provides for formal qualification accreditation of many of the mobility action requirements. The AIM of the project was to offer two-week practical work experience in Germany. The visits involved structured and accredited work experience with German companies to help the students prepare for the UK and European labour markets. The project idea complies with Ldv Mobility National Priorities 2015 for both:1. Applications which primarily target participants who are facing particular difficulties in the labour market and2. Applications which work primarily with apprentices and which can evidence labour market/sectoral need for their support.The mobilities took place between November 2015 and June 2017.NEEDS ADDRESSED:1. The target group lacks professional experience in European training institutions and employers for the work placement.2. The students´ poor linguistic proficiency in German was improved, as the project fostered the learning of German (general and sector-related terminology).3. The students have never benefited from such a bespoke foreign experience, so the project allowed acquiring intercultural competences.OUTCOMES:1. New networks with businesses overseas.2. Potential to develop new projects in the future.3. Acquisition of new theoretical and practical competences in Business studies and Information Technology Studies to document in the EUROPASS MOBILITY DOCUMENT and CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE received.4. Enhancing employability prospects in the UK and European labour market.5. Improvement of the students´ linguistic and intercultural competences.6. Attainment of wider key skills at the appropriate levels in:•Working with others, •Problem solving and•Improving own Learning and Performance.7. General improvement in awareness of a European perspective on education and employability.8. Accreditation of vocational units through assessment of real tasks undertaken in the work placements.9. Accreditation of language skills, work experience, Essential Skills and other components of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification such as Wales, Europe and the world, also the Individual Investigation component.