Country fiches
Belgium-FR (2023)
7.1.1. ENSURING THE QUALITY OF MOBILITY EXPERIENCES
The country has taken actions in the following dimensions:
Linguistic preparation
Before any exchange visit or individual mobility stay takes place, the CCGPE ensures that the institutions provide their mobility candidates with preparation in relation to
- Everyday words and phrases (politeness conventions, commonly-used words for getting around, food, etc.),
- Vocabulary related to their area of work: they should compile a glossary - either in English or in the language of the host country.
Social and cultural preparation
Cultural pointers, which will enable learners to understand certain attitudes, certain customs and certain types of behaviour are provided. Learners also receive preparation in how to behave appropriately:
- respecting working hours and the people with whom they come into contact
- using politeness conventions (hello, goodbye, thank you...),
- being sociable and friendly
- managing their mobile phone account - roaming charges
- etc.
Stay monitoring
The CCGPE remains in contact with the home partner and the host partner and is available for consultation when required. One or more accompanying adults (instructors or teachers from the institution concerned) is/are there throughout the period of mobility.
IFAPME remains in contact with the partner and can be consulted if necessary. One or more accompanying adults (trainers) can, if necessary, be on site during the whole mobility period. If not, the partner can also mobilise one of its competent staff to accompany the learner.
Feedback collection
The CCGPE:
- organises a debriefing session at the end of the mobility project with the home AND host partners;
- submits the final report.
It can, if necessary, provide representatives on site to take part in the process of evaluating the host partner and the quality of the mobility project.
IFAPME ensures that information on the learners' mobility is exchanged with the partner throughout the mobility period and during an evaluation at the end of the project.
An evaluation form is given to the partner by the companies at the end of the trainees' placement abroad. This form is then given to IFAPME so that the quality of the placement (working hours) can be valued in the learner's training course.
The organisation and monitoring of the learner's life on site (accommodation, transport, etc.) are carried out by the partner, which then informs IFAPME.
Transport, accommodation, catering
The home institutions are responsible for booking transport and accommodation.
Linguistic preparation
Before any exchange visit or individual mobility stay takes place, the CCGPE ensures that the institutions provide their mobility candidates with preparation in relation to
- Everyday words and phrases (politeness conventions, commonly-used words for getting around, food, etc.),
- Vocabulary related to their area of work: they should compile a glossary - either in English or in the language of the host country.
Social and cultural preparation
Cultural pointers, which will enable learners to understand certain attitudes, certain customs and certain types of behaviour are provided. Learners also receive preparation in how to behave appropriately:
- respecting working hours and the people with whom they come into contact
- using politeness conventions (hello, goodbye, thank you...),
- being sociable and friendly
- managing their mobile phone account - roaming charges
- etc.
Stay monitoring
The CCGPE remains in contact with the home partner and the host partner and is available for consultation when required. One or more accompanying adults (instructors or teachers from the institution concerned) is/are there throughout the period of mobility.
IFAPME remains in contact with the partner and can be consulted if necessary. One or more accompanying adults (trainers) can, if necessary, be on site during the whole mobility period. If not, the partner can also mobilise one of its competent staff to accompany the learner.
Feedback collection
The CCGPE:
- organises a debriefing session at the end of the mobility project with the home AND host partners;
- submits the final report.
It can, if necessary, provide representatives on site to take part in the process of evaluating the host partner and the quality of the mobility project.
IFAPME ensures that information on the learners' mobility is exchanged with the partner throughout the mobility period and during an evaluation at the end of the project.
An evaluation form is given to the partner by the companies at the end of the trainees' placement abroad. This form is then given to IFAPME so that the quality of the placement (working hours) can be valued in the learner's training course.
The organisation and monitoring of the learner's life on site (accommodation, transport, etc.) are carried out by the partner, which then informs IFAPME.
Transport, accommodation, catering
The home institutions are responsible for booking transport and accommodation.