1. 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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. References – more information

16. Thank you for your attention