The importance of international cooperation and mobilities RNDr. Lucie Vávrová, Ph.D. Higher and Middle Technical School, Alšovo Nábřeží, Prague 1  1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Content Erasmus+ and it‘s aims Why is the international cooperation so important? Importance of mobilities for Students Teachers, trainers, staff, Organizations

EU's program to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe budget of €14.7 billion (years 2014-2020) overall mobility opportunities for more than 4 million people Higher education: 2 million Vocational Education and Training students: 650 000 Staff mobility: 800 000 Volunteer and Youth exchange schemes: 500 000

Aims of Erasmus+ contribute to the Europe 2020 strategy for growth, jobs, social equity and inclusion promote the sustainable development of its partners in the field of higher education promote adult learning, especially for new skills and skills required by the labour market reduce early school leaving reduce unemployment, especially among young people support innovation, cooperation and reform

The importance of international cooperation fast development and progress more complex and demanding research research could not be question of individuals - necessity of cooperation necessity of cooperation between educational organizations, research organizations, industry and private sector knowledge of the workings of another European educational system mutual inspiration and motivation different point of view innovation

Erasmus+ Projects at Secondary and Higher Technical school at Alšovo Nábřeží Type of school /year 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 Students Secondary School – sent 10 Secondary School – accepted 5 Higher School – sent 2 18 7 Higher School – accepted Teachers 3 1 4

Benefits for students gain valuable life-skills and international experience (independent, confident) broaden one‘s horizons enhanced employability gain valuable work experience abroad possibility to find job by the company they were trained in international network of friends and contacts increased motivation to learn/work improve and/or gained language skills

Benefits for students according to students Personal self-reliance, independence self-confidence learning about country and its culture new friends all over the world Professional experiences abroad better job opportunity improved language skills becoming aware of possibilities

Difficulties with internships according to students costs of living higher than Erasmus scholarship costs of housing in native country (problem of students at Higher school/University) language barrier problems at school after homecoming Compatibility of selected courses/exams Recognition of exams Necessity of prolongation of studies

Benefits for staff, teachers, lecturers and trainers Erasmus+ enables staff to develop new skills learn and share new ideas refresh thinking – get new insights in problematic explore best practices to take back home  get to know first-hand the workings of another European educational system find new contacts be inspired by new colleagues possibility to establish long cooperation find new motivation for work

Difficulties with internships staff, teachers, lecturers and trainers Language barrier Find suitable time to depart for internship find substitute teacher rescheduling of lessons

Benefits for organizations receiving funding unique career development opportunities for staff possibility for organizations to work together in order to improve their provision for learners and share innovative practices improvement to the quality of teaching and learning enhance reputation of the school and its international standing

Difficulties with internships schools, universities Accepting organization: Necessity to organize lessons also in English Find appropriate place of employment (work-internship) different system of education different rules for work of students language barrier of the staff Sending organization: Find appropriate candidates - students, who want to and are able to participate in internship

Be informed about the Erasmus+ possibilities Inform your colleagues and your students about Erasmus+ possibilities Participate in internship Support the cooperation, innovation and reform in Europe

References – more information http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/ https://erasmusplus.org.uk/# http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=1261

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