Introduction
This Module aims at upskilling VET providers to build international VET-business cooperation and advise employers on the strategic planning of international work-based learning initiatives.
The final goal is to foster transnational mobilities among learners and contribute to the development of global competences, so to enhance the quality of the VET delivery.
Main Topics
2.3.1 Internationalisation of Work-Based Learning
- Benefits
- Challenges
- How to mitigate the challenges
- International networks and how to access them
2.3.2 Work-based learning opportunities in Erasmus - How to get funding under KA1
- Mobility opportunities in Erasmus+
- How to apply for a mobility project (technical and general aspects)
- How to apply for short term projects
- How to get the accreditation and apply for accredited projects
- Budget rules
2.3.3 The Erasmus Plan as internationalisation strategy
- How to write a successful Erasmus Plan
- Support to the mobility’s participants
Units
Duration
TOTAL WORKLOAD: 10 hours
Knowledge:
- Understand the benefits coming from internationalisation of work-based learning initiatives.
- Understand how the Erasmus + Programme promotes work-based learning opportunities at European and international level.
Skills:
- Find international partners for work-based learning cooperation, exploiting EU tools, platforms and networks (e.g., Community of European VET practitioners, Erasmus+ Project Results Platform etc);
- Spot international work-based learning opportunities within the Erasmus + Key Action 1 – Learning mobility of individuals in VET – and submit proposals for funding.
- Design a successful Erasmus Plan and manage a work-based learning initiative under Erasmus+.
Attitudes:
- Gain an international attitude and major flexibility in internal management and team management;
- Recognise how work-based learning can teach skills for a global competence and global thinking.
Enhancing mobility and internationalisation represents the last part of the 2-level pathway of employer engagement. Therefore, to learn about this module successfully, learners should have acquired skills and competences foreseen in the previous 5 modules. In particular, the learner should know how to network and engage stakeholders successfully.