Foreign vocational apprenticeships in Lisbon and training in Seville – summary of the project

In October 2020, PZ Nr 10 of Nicholas Copernicus Mechanical and Electrical Schools in Kęty, completed another Erasmus + project. 20 students of the third grade of technical secondary school studying in the professions of  an IT technician and an electronics technician and 10 teachers of vocational subjects went to foreign internships and trainings in Lisbon and Seville. This project was as unique as the situation around the world. The closing of borders and concern for the safety of students and teachers forced us to cancel the third mobility planned for May 2020. In 2019, we organized two trips: one for our students and one for our teachers. During the 4-week internship, students improved their professional skills by completing internships in industry companies based in the Portuguese capital. A rich cultural program including, among others, trips to the Atlantic Ocean, to Sintra or Fatima allowed students to get to know places which  the host country is famous for. During the week-long job-shadowing training in Spanish schools, teachers had the unique opportunity to learn about the work methods of their colleagues from this beautiful country. The exchange of experiences became an opportunity to discuss the cooperation between employers and schools. Organized as part of the project: „International vocational education and training as a chance to build a modern Europe”, mobility for both students and teachers became an opportunity to improve their English language skills. Working in culturally different teams made it possible to improve interpersonal skills, and the bonds will remain in the memory of the participants for a long time. The project „International vocational education and training as a chance to build a modern Europe” was implemented with the support of the European Union Erasmus + program. The authors and coordinators of the project were teachers working at the school: Dorota Gawron and Urszula Kudłacik.