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The Vilnius College’s of Technologies and Design (VTDK) aim is to prepare qualified specialists who will be able to work successfully in Lithuanian and European Union companies. Therefore, the College continuously update study programmes, improves the proficiency of teaching staff and international mobility plays very important role in this process. 97 persons (76 students and 21 staff members) participated during this project in the outbound mobility under Erasmus+ program. All participants not only got new knowledge, experience, improved their foreign language skills, but became representatives of Lithuania and the VTDK.Students gained experience of studies or work in international environment, became more self-confidence and active. Therefore, their career perspectives were improved.Outbound teachers and staff exchanged experience with the staff of host institutions, returned with new ideas that could be used for study programs improvement or creating new teaching methodologies.A number of inbound students (27) is less than outbound students (76) but nevertheless it helps to increase internationalization at home: teachers get experience of teaching in foreign language and students has a chance to study in intercultural groups with the students of different background and culture.A number of incoming staff (19) was nearly the same as outgoing (21), and their lectures, workshops, participation in meetings, discussions gave significant input into College’s internationalization.Participating in the project was enriching, valuable and inspiring for all participants. Erasmus exchange visits/mobilities enable students to improve their knowledge of foreign languages and to develop skills such as adaptability which improve their job prospects. It also provides opportunities for teachers and other staff to see how higher education works in other countries and to bring the best ideas home.Increasing mobility increases College’s internationalization, develops a significant group of European professionals with international experience, contributes to College’s studies quality improvement and comparable, compatible European Higher Education Area.
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