SDE College wants to develop its existing efforts in international mobility and put forth an extensive and thorough framework for international mobility and international cooperation.Europe will in the coming years face challenges like demographic change, higher unemployment, skill gaps, a need for a higher skill level, less and less traditional training, problems with retention of students, youth unemployment and a lack of apprenticeships. Therefore SDE College wants to build for the future and ensure that we will continue to offer vocational education and training of the highest quality. SDE College consider international mobility and international cooperation as a critical element in the solutions to these challenges of the future. Objectives of the project:* Students acquire international experience and related skills for working internationally* Students acquire new knowledge in form of new practices* Students develop linguistic and intercultural competences* Students increase their self-esteem and confidence in own capabilities* Provide students with a framework for successful internships abroad* Improve student's chances of future employment* Improve students' opportunities to travel and work within the European labor market* Develop teachers and other employees’ international expertise* Provide teachers with international teaching possibilities and improve their qualifications* Strengthen the school's international profile* Improve the overall quality of VET* Implementation of the European Credit System for VET (ECVET) in the context of mobility as part of the student's education.The number of student mobilities applied for in the project are 100 and the number of accompanying teachers are 12. Students from the basic courses is typically aged 16-20 years, and students from the main courses is typically in the group of 18-25 years. The project involves partners from Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Slovenia, Malta, the Netherlands and Italy. The partners are vocational schools, vocational training centers, interest groups and SME’s,The school's initiative International Class starts every year in January and August. International Class is designed to prepare each student for the challenges and cultural differences they will experience during their internship abroad.The project is managed by the International Department of SDE College consisting of a project manager, a mobility coordinator and a PIU-coordinator. The staff of the International Department has vast international experience and excellent language skills. Contact with foreign partners and the placements abroad is carried out by the Project Manager, the Mobility Coordinator and the PIU coordinator as well as a relevant number of contact teachers and students themselves.SDE College will use the attained results to promote and to anchor the initiative further in dissemination efforts using local media, social media and the school’s media outlets. The results of the project will also be evaluated regularly by the participants, by SDE College and by the partners during and after the internship using mobility tools and diaries. One of the great benefits for the participants in the mobility project, is expected to be an enhancement of their future job prospects with improved language abilities, cultural understanding and personal development.SDE College strive to build and maintain a vast international network to provide the best foundation and mobility programme that will enable our students and our staff to have the best experience possible when going abroad. SDE College expects that the strong ties to its international network will create an outlooking perspective towards the world and a strong international profile. We believe that international cooperation and international mobility are some of the crucial factors in developing vocational education schools for the future and embrace the demands of the constantly evolving labourmarket.NOTICE: Due to limited attachment space only one letter of intent is attached. SDE has Letter of Intent with all partners involved in this application including Memorandum of Understanding with several partners as well.

The value of the crafts are based on the excellence of the knowledge, its transmission and the passion of the job. That is why the apprenticeship, which stems from the same values is an answer to the needs for the sector in terms of human resources.The European mobilities enable to optimize the training of the young, future business managers, but also the actors of the apprenticeship, but improve the European visibility of the Auvergne- Rhône Alpes territory which is enclosed too. The CRMA which represents trades of Auvergne-Rhône Alpes Region, is answering to the call of projects “Erasmus+” regarding mobility grants in favour of apprentices holders of a V and IV level diploma, of trainers and companies training masters for all Auvergne- Rhône Alpes area and in dialogue with all partners.The consortium constituted during the application process and composed of trainig center, CMA and other partners has allowed the realization of:- 67 grants for apprentices in the process of training of short duration- 21 grants for guides (trainers in training center)- 20 grants for post graduated from 1 month to 8 months.- 8 grants for staff training abroad for à duration of 5 to 6 days,- 8 grants for managers for à duration of 5 days- -1 teaching assignment for a master of training a lasts 21 daysIndeed, such an approach is supported by the members of its consortium and the Regional Council of Auvergne Rhône Alpes and APCMAAll the members of this group are eager to set up an unique and coherent action in favour of European mobility in the Auvergne Rhône Alpes area (for apprentices, trainers/training masters and young graduated).In this organization each member will have a part to play : The CRMA : Applies for mobility grants, manage the project (financially and administratively), conduct the regional platform, look for European partners, cofinancings, …The CFA (training centres) : heighten apprentices awareness and prepare people’s minds (families and companies), write and negociate educational contents with European partners, manage logistics, welcome the partners, follow and assess apprentices course …The other partners like the Regional Council of Auvergne Rhône Alpes : set up visits of contact to find partners, share its expert evaluation of courses, specific educational contents, help in financing the projects …There are several aims in this project - Increase the number of mobility grants beneficiaries ,- Improve the employability of the apprentices and the young graduates,- Acquire techniques and know how to make,- Increase their knowledge of a country language and culture,- Know the systems of training and educational methods or of management, in particular for trainers and/or masters of companies.As for the final results, they are also numerous and of different kinds : For the public beneficiaries as apprentices our post-graduated, the goal is to : - Follow their studies,- Improve the results of exams,- Integrate the European company of welcome as a salary,- Be quickly hired by the training company, As for as the sending companies are concerned the aim is to : - Develop the courses of mobility for their apprentices and for themselves, - Participate more actively to mobility projects of CFA (vocational training centers),- Accept longer mobilities for their apprentices.As for the CFA (vocational training center) : - Set up more mobility projects,- Attract more young people in their establishment.As for the CRMA (Chamber of trades Auvergne -Rhône Alpes) : - Lead and coordinate the project in its entirety by assuming its mutualization,- Welcome more partners in the regional platform and in particular the National Education Vocational Training Centre,Finaly, when it coms to the territory, the purpose to be recognized as an active and voluntarist territory regarding European mobility.Such a project that gathers all the partners dealing with apprenticeship will enable to highlight the sector of work study programs which make sure that 8 apprentices out of 10 will find a job

Project SummaryBridgwater College provides excellent teaching and learning to a wide range of students from a diverse set of backgrounds. The socio-economic characteristics of many students represents a challenge in promoting a European wide awareness that can support wider employability. Staff are focused on the student experience and benefit from networking and applying different pedagogical approaches.The SHARE project helps to change lives through unique opportunities to exchange vocational experience and transfer cultural awareness across twelve partner organisations. For many participants this European adventure is the opportunity to travel abroad and experience the European added value of being hosted and introduced to activities that develop vocational skills or pedagogical approaches which support students’ project objectives related to:• Employability• Qualification attainment• Personal awareness, experience and communication skills. Staff participating will benefit from a wider European network of colleagues which will enable further action research developments; transferring vocational related good practice between partners; and contributing to Bridgwater College's ambition to be 'world class'.The project provides opportunities for participants to learn from work placements, training in vocational settings, work shadowing and cultural activities. The opportunity to participate in student mobility programmes will act as an incentive by offering students who might possibly have never ventured beyond their immediate environment, the opportunity to broaden their horizons and learn about education and career opportunities in other European countries. This mobility initiative is linked to our priorities for development supporting the College KA2 strategic partnerships and focus on Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Construction and Health and Social Care, where demand is not matched by the availability of a skilled workforce. In each of these vocational areas, Students participating in the programme will be working toward Level 3 or 4 qualifications either through their College based/work based or Apprenticeship pathways; this transnational mobility/work placement will be directly integrated into their study modules – this, using European tools of Europass and CV - will ensure greater impact and sustainability, improving students’ employability prospects. The students will be aged 18-24 and both male and female.Bridgwater College is one of the most successful colleges in the UK, across a wide range of curriculum including VET provision. An identified gap, which the SHARE project helps to narrow, is awareness and positive embracement of the wider European experience. Many of the 44 students and some of the 22 staff involved in the project will be first time travellers to partner organisations. In addition to achieving the specific objectives it is envisaged that the project will provide immediate positives for direct participants. It will also give longer term impact, as role modelling through dissemination activities will inspire future cohorts and groups of students and staff to engage with European partners. This will support further innovative and effective pedagogy and vocational education and training.

"Erasmus+ Mobility Project ""Students and Vocational Education Teachers’ Improvement of the Professional Skills in European countries"" is implemented in co-operation with partners in Finland (Tampere Vocational College Tredu, and Sasky Vammala- Ikaalinen College of Crafts and Design), in Estonia (Vocational Centre of Parnu County) and in Lithuania (Kauno statybininku rengimo centras). In the framework of the Project there is that not only students but also vocational education teachers were abroad for the exchange of the experience, thereby were encouraged improvement of the education programmes and qualification practice as well as new teaching methods were acquired. Cesis Technology and Design Secondary School has chosen partner organizations from different countries because then students would have a better opportunity to enrich their knowledge, to broaden their horizons and to compare Latvian labor market with other European country. The main target audience of this Project were vocational education teachers and 2nd to 4th year students of ""Manufacturing of Wooden products"", ""Construction Work"" and ""Power Industry"" programmes, who have got an interest in their specialty and are willing to expand their knowledge in the European level. Main goal of the Project were to improve practical and professional skills of students and teachers by providing the exchange of experience in Estonia, Lithuania and Finland. By this there were ensured the possibility to get acquainted with the new materials in the industry and possibility to work with new technologies. As a result, students' competitiveness increase and facilitate the integration into Latvian and European labor markets, teachers increase their professional qualification. Project realized different goals as well: 1) students: - to improved professional knowledge in studying field, to acquire new technologies and self-confidence, to practice and strengthen the knowledge of English language, to acquire international certificate, to gain international working experience, to get to know different EU country, culture and organization, to promote attractiveness of vocational education. 2) vocational education teachers and staff: - increased professional qualification, to acquire new teaching methods, to promote the exchange of experience between schools,- to strengthen the knowledge of other languages. - learned education and vocational education sistem in Finland, made contacts with partner school administration and pushed for cooperation between schools and countries with new ideas. Project were implemented in year 2017 and 2018 by organizing it into 4 flows for students ,2 flows for teachers. and 1 flow for staff. For students each flow last 16 days and for teachers – 7 days, for staff 5 days. Total number of participants in Project were 15 students and 2 teachers and 1 staff person. Flows of the students: 1st flow - October 2017, 2 electrician specialty students in Tampere (Finland). 2nd flow - October- November 2017, 2 electrician specialty students in Tampere (Finland). 3rd flow – February 2018. 4 carpenter specialty students in Kaunas (Lithuania). 4th flow - February 2018. 4 joiner specialty students in Parnu (Estonia). 5th flow - May 2018. 3 joiner specialty students in Sasky(Finland). Flows of the teachers: 1st flow – February 2018, 1 teacher of joiner specialty programme in Parnu (Estonia). 2nd flow – February 2018, 1 teacher of carpenter specialty programme in Kaunas (Lithuania). 1 flow for administration October 2017, Tampere,( Finland) Participants of this project were ensured with all the necessary practical and organizational support. School organized the selection process of students, sign the triple contracts, and ensure the placements in Finland, Estonia and Lithuania. School provided educational training as well as booking of accommodation, ensure the proper catering options and the insurance to each of the participant and provided supervision and support during the project. Every participant received the Europass Mobility document, which is recognized not only in Latvia but also in all European Union. The main results of the Project: - students' professional skills improvement and the competitiveness increase in the labor market; - increase of the professional qualification of the vocational education teachers and staff new teaching methods implantation in the learning process at the school - continued cooperation with a long-term partners in the other countries; - school becomes more recognizable not only in regional and national level but also in the international level. For a long-term development of school Project would promote recognition of the school in an international environment and promote the co-operation between different level vocational education providers. Also in the regional level school would be promoted."

"Jelgava Technical School in cooperation with Ies eduardo Pondal School (Spain), Partnership Network Europe 3000 (Italy), Kaunas Technical Vocational Training Center (Lithuania), Klaipeda Ernestas Galvanauskas Vocational Training Center (Lithuania), Kaunas Applied Art School (Lithuania), Alytus Vocational Training Center (Lithuania), Vana-Vigala Technical and Service School (Estonia) and Visaginas Technology and business vocational training (Lithuania) implemented the project “Improvement of professional competences of students and educators of Jelgava Technical School” with the strategic aim to promote students of “Finishing work technician”, “Furniture joiner”, “Customer” Service Technician "","" Computer Systems Technician "","" Hospitality Service Specialist ""and"" Car Mechanic ""qualifications, development of professional competencies, and development of professional competencess of educators to enhance the quality of education as well as the promotion of competitiveness of project target groups involved in.Forty two second, third- and fourth course students of Jelgava Technical School, as well as nine educators providing theoretical and practical training in one of the above mentioned professions are members of the direct target group of the project. The planned implementation period of the project was 12 months. The mobility period for students was two to three weeks and for teachers one to two weeks.Activities implemented during the project.Nine mobility activities were carried out within the framework of the project, during which professional skills and competences were developed for students of Jelgava Technical School (6 ""Auto mechanic"" qualification students, 10 ""Hospitality service"" qualification students, 4 ""Furniture carpenter"" qualification students, 4 ""Customer service specialist"" qualification students , 8 “Computer Systems Specialist” qualification students, 6 “Furniture carpenters” qualification students, 7 “Finishing works technician” qualification students), and nine educators. In frame of the project were necessary to organize and conduct the project-related activities.The project has provided an opportunity:1) to improve the quality of education programs and ensure the transferability of the acquired knowledge into the learning process reflected in the modular programs created, for example, in the academic year 2019/2020, new modular training programs have been introduced in two educational programs - 'Construction' and ""Administrative and Secretarial Services' - which integrate the insights learned in the frame of mobility. For example, mobility teachers suggested to involve companies in the practical training of students.2) to develop professional skills for students - the modular training system foresees the versatile application of the acquired knowledge and skills, because all vocational subjects are interconnected, therefore, the skills acquired during the mobility are reflected in the ability to successfully integrate into the modular training system and pass professional qualification exams.3) to develop professional competences for teachers - during mobility, teachers have the opportunity to demonstrate their professional skills and competences in the international area, as well as to learn good practice examples abroad. For example, by including new examples, new teaching methods in their lessons and diversifying the training process.3) Improve English language skills - in frame of mobility participants have improved their English skills as well as lowered the language barrier that had been created through prolonged lack of contact with other nationalities.4) Strengthen cooperation with project partners - there is close cooperation with all partners.By organized seminars as well as published information on the websites of the school and the partners involved in the project, students, educators and all interested groups were introduced with the experience learned from the mobility. The greatest experience was gained by students during mobility placements in companies. Auto mechanics students appreciated the opportunity to work with and learn from professionals in the industry. For the first time, young people applied car prints and took part in various repairs. The professional skills of the students were highly valued, as evidenced by the job opportunities offered, which, by raising self-esteem, will enable the students to integrate more successfully into the labor market. Hospitality and Customer Service students appreciated the opportunity to work in Italian restaurants and Lithuanian hotels, considering that there were significant differences in the specifics of the service in frame of different nationalities. The most valuable experience for IT students is the ability to work with various computer programs that are not available in our school, such as Photoshop.On the other hand, educators believe that it is most valuable to compare how training and practice is organized elsewhere in the world. Hospitality educators, for example, learned new table laying techniques, gained experience in cooking on the stage."