"„Learning Europe - Intercultural competences for vocational training"" was the second Erasmus + project of Vividus Dt. gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH. As the project before, this project aimed at the alignment of education profiles and the increasingly internationality of companies by acquiring transversal skills. Our participants were able to raise their employability by acquiring new skills. The educational services of Vividus Dt. gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH benefitted from the experiences of the staff participants which contributed to the modernisation, and the project led to a stronger interconnectedness on a European Level.Part of the project was advertised as a pool project open to all VET learners in Germany. All learners’ mobilities were individual mobilities.Supported learners/graduates: 67 at the age of 18 to 32Duration of the mobilities: 3 weeks to 6 monthsHost countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Sweden, Spain, Turkey, United KingdomSectors: health care, education, commerce, IT, logistics, technology, social work, event managementActivities: Our participants spent their internships in host companies and performed tasks according to their VET levels and skills; the tasks were fixed individually for every participant. Some participants did a course in the language of their host country.The participants acquired transversal skills like foreign language skills, intercultural communication skills, entrepreneurial skills, proactivity, empathy, adaptability, (self-) discipline and (self-) motivation, flexibility, curiosity and organisational skills. All participants returned more confident and highly motivated to their home companies and schools, where they shared their experiences and introduced their newly acquired impressions.Supported staff members: 22Duration of the mobilities: 3 to 8 daysHost countries: Ireland and SpainActivities: Our staff members did job shadowing in different facilities, exchanged experiences with colleagues and participated in discussions. The results were presented back in Germany and introduced into the planning and execution of educational programmes. Subjects covered were training in health care, tourism and commerce, job descriptions, training routine, employment situation and training of special groups such as the elderly and people with learning disabilities.The project had an impact on various levels. The participants experienced a considerable personal and professional development. The project encouraged the establishment of stays abroad in VET. The companies in Germany, but also the ones in the host countries, profited of the new impressions and perspectives brought by the participants. Vividus Dt. gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH was able to broaden their network of partners in Germany and Europe and to introduce new approaches to their educational services. Furthermore, Vividus gained valuable experiences in intercultural cooperation. In a wider scope, the project supported the growing together within Europe and the cultural empathy which resulted from critical dealing with prejudices."