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\n\tMobility indicators, especially in the field of vocational education and training are low in Europe.\u00a0 In 2015, Eurostat calculated that, on average 3.1% IVET learners (at ISCED level 3) travel as part of their learning experience. By 2020, the aim of the European Council is for at least 6% of all 18-34 year-olds, with a VET background, to be granted a learning experience abroad. According to the Cedefop Mobility Scoreboard that monitors VET mobility based on 14 key action areas, the average EU performance for 2017, in terms of ensuring quality for mobility, is considered unsatisfactory.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe adoption of the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) draws attention to the capacity of individual countries to facilitate a system to support and monitor progress in ECVET implementation. It is being increasingly recognised, that apart from system capacity, it is crucial that teachers have the knowledge and skills to promote learner mobility. This raises the issue of initial and continuing professional development for teachers.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tIn order to promote successful learner mobility and greater progress in the adoptation of ECVET across Europe, we also have to address the professional development needs of VET teachers.\u00a0 It is increasingly recognised that teachers are an important key to unlocking the potential of ECVET and that they need special competences in order to support the mobility of learners.\u00a0 Special attention will be paid to learners with educational difficulties in order to support inclusive education in VET programs and in VET teacher education.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe overall aim of the project is to make students and teachers better equipped to work in international environments, both at home and abroad. International mobility indicators in the European Union in the area of vocational education and training,\u00a0 are low. The project partners (University of Tartu (EE), Tartu Vocational Education Centre (EE), University of Applied Sciences in Jyvaskyla (FI), Vocational College Lappia, Tornio (FI), West Nottinghamshire College (UK), CESIE (IT) and Acta Center (RO) recognise the need to enhance international mobility in VET training programmes in their institutions. Within this context, we understand that the barriers to mobility are often related to VET institutions` teachers, who have limited experience and readiness to work with international partners.\u00a0 The Project provides a practical tool\u00a0 for VET institutions, which supports and encourages international cooperation and staff\/student mobility.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tFirstly, to create a functional and sustainable strategic partnership to facilitate the internationalisation of VET programmes. The strategic partnership is the main body that will work to implement the project successfully and generate real value for institutions, countries and the wider European community.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe second objective is to create a specific\u00a0 tool for internationalisation, which is not currently available. We aim to generate a digital environment (hereinafter named Platform), which will provide support and practical help to VET institutions (as an Intellectual Output).\u00a0 This will be a multidimensional environment, designed to assist VET programmme teachers, trainers and students to develop their intercultural competences and reflection skills before, during and after a period of mobility. The platform will support international mobility,\u00a0 preparing and helping teachers and students through practical advice and the sharing of valuable learning experiences.\u00a0 \u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe training module methodology will be based on a new approach to learning. This approach emphasises the significance of the learner\u2019s own contributions to their learning process through initiative-taking and active involvement. This is the primary reason why we will be developing a flexible, interactive and engaging training module to enhance international mobility. We are going to apply the methodology of experiential and hands on learning.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tProject impact and longer term benefits: The MOBVET project will result in increased numbers of mobile VET teachers and learners in Erasmus+ Programme countries and will provide a high quality mobility experience through all stages of study abroad. By attracting, monitoring and evaluating mobility, the project will enhance the internationalisation process of VET programs and VET teacher education.\n<\/p>\n