Project background:English is an indispensable component in the professions of industrial mechanic and business management assistants. The increasing globalisation and internationalisation also requires an international qualification of our students. This project is specifically designed to support apprentices who have not had the opportunity to do so and who have hardly been able to participate in European exchange programmes. This is in line with the principles of the mission statement of the Günzburg Vocational School Centre.Project objective of the business management assistants and industrial mechanics:The participants are to deepen and expand their general and subject-related English skills during their stay in London. The project-related work is intended to promote independent work, mastery of presentation techniques and team spirit. The participants in Turin work in a bilateral team. Overall, their understanding of an international business environment is to be broadened. In addition, they will gain important intercultural experience. Furthermore, we expect a targeted development of self-confidence. Combined with this, the project should be an impetus for further, lifelong learning.Participants business management assistants:The plan was for 20 participants to participate in the project in both 2019 and 2020. They have completed about half of their training period. They therefore have basic practical work experience in their field of activity. The participants have a solid basic knowledge of the English language, which mainly results from a secondary education, partly higher secondary or A-levels.Their written and oral expression skills are above the average for the year. In the 10th and 11th year, the specific technical vocabulary was already partially developed in the context of English lessons at the vocational school. The trainees were also able to build up a basic knowledge of intercultural communication. In 2020, no activity could take place due to Covid.Participants Industrial Mechanics and Education Staff Metal Department:7 students participated in the 2019 student visit. The participants were in their 2nd or 3rd year of training at the time of the activity. They had a solid basic knowledge of the English language. 3 teachers participated in the teacher visit. Unfortunately, the activities in 2020 could not take place due to the Corona pandemic.Activities/procedures for project implementation of the business management assistants:In addition to the college lessons on job-related topics, the students work in small groups in the afternoons on a topic of their own choice under the guidance of their project tutor. They research independently and present their findings in an oral presentation at the end of the course. The project topic must be written up after the course and submitted to the college for assessment. On a cultural level, the participants receive an overview of British politics as well as the economy and society of Great Britain. Several excursions are included in the programme in order to establish as realistic a connection as possible to the current situation.Activities/procedures for project implementation of the industrial mechanics:In addition to the teaching units at the Istituto Pininfarina in Turin, where the participants dealt with the subject-related areas of CNC, CAD and digitalisation, they also took part in company internships. Here they were able to gain a lot of experience about the operational processes in Italian industrial companies (in a foreign language). The numerous cultural activities enabled the participants to broaden their cultural horizons. The contacts with Italian pupils resulting from the stay abroad also represent a further enrichment of their cultural and open-minded education.Activities/procedures Educational staff:The participating teachers were able to gain valuable conclusions and suggestions for their own teaching through numerous visits to lessons. Through the cultural activities, their openness to other cultures was strengthened. In addition, the impressions they gained can have a positive influence on pupils and teachers for future stays abroad.Intended outcomes, impacts and long-term benefits:In addition to various general education and country studies lessons as well as the company internships, the three-week stay abroad is excellently suited to positively consolidate the view of other cultures. Through the numerous positive impressions of the participants, which are passed on in personal conversations with classmates, friends and acquaintances, this experience also has an influence on further events within the framework of Erasmus. In addition, the European idea will be carried and strengthened by the participants.