Country fiches
Estonia (2023)
10.1.1. ACTIONS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MULTIPLIERS AND STAFF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING MOBILITY
Actions have been taken in three directions.
1. Encouraging the use of multipliers
It is a common practice in VET institutions to encourage multipliers to share their experiences with future mobile IVET learners. Every semester, VET institutions organise practice seminars, where multipliers from different fields of vocational study introduce their mobility period, sharing experiences and recommendations. These events are very popular among VET learners.
The Erasmus+ Agency gathers mobile learner stories based their experiences during their mobility period. The stories are available at the Agency´s website, and can be sorted by format, action line and field of activities (https://eeagentuur.ee/programmist/kogemuslood/).
2. Valuing staff's commitment to organising mobility
On a regular basis, the Erasmus+ Agency organises events like “Mobility promoter of the year” or “Traveller of the year” with the purpose of highlighting outstanding persons who have contributed to the promotion of the mobility programme.
3. Mainstreaming mobility in the training and background of staff
Inter alia, the Estonian Education Strategy 2021‒2035 aims at increasing the mobility of VET teachers, as well as improving international cooperation and vocational education policy. VET institutions are oriented to increasing the number of teachers’ mobility placements, including internship and/or training. The purpose is to motivate teachers, develop their competences and thereby improve the quality of teaching.
1. Encouraging the use of multipliers
It is a common practice in VET institutions to encourage multipliers to share their experiences with future mobile IVET learners. Every semester, VET institutions organise practice seminars, where multipliers from different fields of vocational study introduce their mobility period, sharing experiences and recommendations. These events are very popular among VET learners.
The Erasmus+ Agency gathers mobile learner stories based their experiences during their mobility period. The stories are available at the Agency´s website, and can be sorted by format, action line and field of activities (https://eeagentuur.ee/programmist/kogemuslood/).
2. Valuing staff's commitment to organising mobility
On a regular basis, the Erasmus+ Agency organises events like “Mobility promoter of the year” or “Traveller of the year” with the purpose of highlighting outstanding persons who have contributed to the promotion of the mobility programme.
3. Mainstreaming mobility in the training and background of staff
Inter alia, the Estonian Education Strategy 2021‒2035 aims at increasing the mobility of VET teachers, as well as improving international cooperation and vocational education policy. VET institutions are oriented to increasing the number of teachers’ mobility placements, including internship and/or training. The purpose is to motivate teachers, develop their competences and thereby improve the quality of teaching.
Finland (2023)
10.1.1. ACTIONS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MULTIPLIERS AND STAFF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING MOBILITY
Actions have been taken in three directions.
1. Encouraging the use of ‘multipliers’ to exchange with not yet mobile IVET learners and inspire and motivate them to become mobile
EDUFI/Erasmus+ NA interviews different kind of learners, teachers and workplace trainers about their experiences in VET mobility and publishes these in articles or videos, which are distributed on the webpage and in the social media (youtube, facebook, twitter).
The Erasmus+ NA participates also in LTA EuroApprentice in which the learners share their experiences in learning mobility mainly through social media.
The student unions in VET are important information channels to reach out to non-mobile youth in the VET institutions. The national authorities including the Erasmus+ NA carry out a constant dialogue with the unions.
2. Encouraging IVET institutions to recognise and value teachers’, trainers’ and youth workers’ commitment to learning mobility
The skills and competencies gained by staff of IVET institutions though participating in / organising international exchanges and activities are taken into account in the performance appraisal of the staff.
3. Mainstreaming learning mobility as a component in the initial training and continuous professional development of heads of IVET institutions, teachers, trainers, administrative staff and youth workers
The initial training of Finnish VET teachers contains components of international and global nature, covering the topics of international mobility and cooperation. In addition, many VET providers have arranged for their staff paths for professional development in Internationalisation. Teachers, trainers and youth workers are encouraged to participate in international exchanges either as a support person (e.g. for disadvantaged learners groups) or as an individual work-shadowing/teaching period which is a recognised as part of their professional development.
1. Encouraging the use of ‘multipliers’ to exchange with not yet mobile IVET learners and inspire and motivate them to become mobile
EDUFI/Erasmus+ NA interviews different kind of learners, teachers and workplace trainers about their experiences in VET mobility and publishes these in articles or videos, which are distributed on the webpage and in the social media (youtube, facebook, twitter).
The Erasmus+ NA participates also in LTA EuroApprentice in which the learners share their experiences in learning mobility mainly through social media.
The student unions in VET are important information channels to reach out to non-mobile youth in the VET institutions. The national authorities including the Erasmus+ NA carry out a constant dialogue with the unions.
2. Encouraging IVET institutions to recognise and value teachers’, trainers’ and youth workers’ commitment to learning mobility
The skills and competencies gained by staff of IVET institutions though participating in / organising international exchanges and activities are taken into account in the performance appraisal of the staff.
3. Mainstreaming learning mobility as a component in the initial training and continuous professional development of heads of IVET institutions, teachers, trainers, administrative staff and youth workers
The initial training of Finnish VET teachers contains components of international and global nature, covering the topics of international mobility and cooperation. In addition, many VET providers have arranged for their staff paths for professional development in Internationalisation. Teachers, trainers and youth workers are encouraged to participate in international exchanges either as a support person (e.g. for disadvantaged learners groups) or as an individual work-shadowing/teaching period which is a recognised as part of their professional development.
France (2023)
10.1.1. ACTIONS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MULTIPLIERS AND STAFF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING MOBILITY
Actions have been taken in two directions.
1. Making use of multipliers
The "Youth is our priority" plan encourages the use of peers when communicating to increase mobility. Use of multipliers is seen as at the heart of communication strategy. Multipliers are also invited to share their experience of international mobility in a range of events, such as:
• The network of “mobility developers”, led by the national Erasmus + Education and Training Agency, provides local support to project leaders in setting up projects. In 2022, it had 320 multipliers (1). The network gathers skilled professionals based in all type of institutions in charge of promotion of Erasmus+ opportunities, and providing advice for applicants.
• Erasmus+ Education and Training local offices pilot experimentation had been launched in 2022 the Erasmus + France Education Formation agency in 5 territories in order to reach out to newcomers to Erasmus+.
• the Erasmus Days organised each year in October since 2017 as an international celebration to promote European values, mobility benefits and Erasmus+ project results, in order to boost visibility for citizens, stakeholders, media and policy makers. In 2022, 1635 events were organised in France, and 4660 around the world (2).
Also, the "Discover the World" web portal of the Ministry Education and Youth contains a specific section which highlights the testimonials and the experience of young people who have taken advantage of previous mobility actions: "They have done it" (3).
Another example of good practice referred to is that of the young ambassadors of the OFAJ (Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse - Franco-German Youth Office).
2. Mainstreaming learning mobility in the background of staff
A training programme is offered to learn more about Erasmus+ and all aspects of mobility in Europe. It is intended for professionals who advise and support young people in their projects. The programme is proposed by the Centre for Youth Information and Documentation (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse - CIDJ).
In September 2017, a European project Qualéduc Mobilités was launched to promote European mobility of staff, to support the acquisition by staff of a mobility culture and skills (4).
105 VET professionals from the education ministry and 18 education districts (académies) have taken part in study visits focusing on quality assurance in VET organised across the five countries involved in the project.
The Qualéduc guide was updated in 2020. It includes 31 information sheets on the transformation of the vocational pathway, teaching and pedagogy, and life in the education establishments. One of the information sheet is dedicated to the development of European and international openess (“Développer l’ouverture européenne et internationale”), defining goals, actions, indicators.
Also, the Ministry responsible for National Education has published resources to support educational staff in their role of opening up educational institutions to Europe and the rest of the world. This publication is available on the website of the National School for National Education, Higher Education and Research (Ecole Supérieure de l’Éducation Nationale, de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche - ESENESR).
The Ministry of National Education and Youth (MENJ) broadcasts tools and resources for educational teams on its website:
The practical guide "European and international mobility " assists school headmasters, educational institutions directors and National education inspectors in the implementation of pupil and staff mobility (June 2020) (5). This new tool includes a presentation of the openness of the education system to Europe and the world. It sets out how to organise a school trip abroad and a comprehensive description of all pupil and teacher mobility programmes. Annexes supplement this information with a guide for assistant managers, bibliographical links and the Erasmus+ Guide from the national Erasmus+ Education and Training Agency.
Specific information materials have been created for those involved in initial vocational training: support in implementing the transformation of initial vocational training, whose international and European openness and pupil mobility is a factor in its attractiveness:
- The challenges and principles of the transformation of the vocational pathway including learners mobility (February 2019),
- Vademecum International and European Mobility (June 2019).
In addition, the Discover the World portal is aimed at professionals who support young people at all levels (teachers, facilitators, educators, advisers...). It also supports professionals who are drawing up a mobility project. One section of the site is designed for them in particular. It specifies the different mechanisms of European and international mobility. It presents proposals, opportunities, and a number of international partnership organisations. News and testimonials/contributions from professionals, studies on international mobility, teaching or communication tools are also available (6).
The national Erasmus + Education and Training Agency is carrying out a series of awareness-raising and training activities for IVET professionals. In particular, work has been carried out to raise awareness among VET mobility stakeholders about applying for Erasmus+ accreditation (new way of access to funding under Key Action 1 of the 2021-2027 programme). A workshop on the international mobility of apprentices was also organised within the framework of the Vocational Training Winter University organised by Centre Inffo in January 2020 (7).
The Euroguidance France network provides a range of awareness-raising and training activities on European mobility for guidance and teaching professionals: interventions in training centres for future educational psychologists, guidance counsellors, interventions in academies for professionals from Information and Guidance Centres, training for staff in charge of guidance in upper secondary schools, .....
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(1) https://agence.erasmusplus.fr/programme-erasmus/pour-vous-aider/un-cont…
(2) https://agence.erasmusplus.fr/evenements/erasmusdays-2022/
(3) http://decouvrirlemonde.jeunes.gouv.fr/list-ils-l-ont-fait
(4 https://eduscol.education.fr/2192/qualeduc-un-outil-de-qualite
(5) https://cache.media.eduscol.education.fr/file/Europe_et_international/7…
https://eduscol.education.fr/cid151739/la-mobilite-europeenne-et-intern…
(6) https://decouvrirlemonde.jeunes.gouv.fr/
(7) https://uhfp.centre-inffo.fr/2020/la-mobilite-internationale-des-appren…
1. Making use of multipliers
The "Youth is our priority" plan encourages the use of peers when communicating to increase mobility. Use of multipliers is seen as at the heart of communication strategy. Multipliers are also invited to share their experience of international mobility in a range of events, such as:
• The network of “mobility developers”, led by the national Erasmus + Education and Training Agency, provides local support to project leaders in setting up projects. In 2022, it had 320 multipliers (1). The network gathers skilled professionals based in all type of institutions in charge of promotion of Erasmus+ opportunities, and providing advice for applicants.
• Erasmus+ Education and Training local offices pilot experimentation had been launched in 2022 the Erasmus + France Education Formation agency in 5 territories in order to reach out to newcomers to Erasmus+.
• the Erasmus Days organised each year in October since 2017 as an international celebration to promote European values, mobility benefits and Erasmus+ project results, in order to boost visibility for citizens, stakeholders, media and policy makers. In 2022, 1635 events were organised in France, and 4660 around the world (2).
Also, the "Discover the World" web portal of the Ministry Education and Youth contains a specific section which highlights the testimonials and the experience of young people who have taken advantage of previous mobility actions: "They have done it" (3).
Another example of good practice referred to is that of the young ambassadors of the OFAJ (Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse - Franco-German Youth Office).
2. Mainstreaming learning mobility in the background of staff
A training programme is offered to learn more about Erasmus+ and all aspects of mobility in Europe. It is intended for professionals who advise and support young people in their projects. The programme is proposed by the Centre for Youth Information and Documentation (Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse - CIDJ).
In September 2017, a European project Qualéduc Mobilités was launched to promote European mobility of staff, to support the acquisition by staff of a mobility culture and skills (4).
105 VET professionals from the education ministry and 18 education districts (académies) have taken part in study visits focusing on quality assurance in VET organised across the five countries involved in the project.
The Qualéduc guide was updated in 2020. It includes 31 information sheets on the transformation of the vocational pathway, teaching and pedagogy, and life in the education establishments. One of the information sheet is dedicated to the development of European and international openess (“Développer l’ouverture européenne et internationale”), defining goals, actions, indicators.
Also, the Ministry responsible for National Education has published resources to support educational staff in their role of opening up educational institutions to Europe and the rest of the world. This publication is available on the website of the National School for National Education, Higher Education and Research (Ecole Supérieure de l’Éducation Nationale, de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche - ESENESR).
The Ministry of National Education and Youth (MENJ) broadcasts tools and resources for educational teams on its website:
The practical guide "European and international mobility " assists school headmasters, educational institutions directors and National education inspectors in the implementation of pupil and staff mobility (June 2020) (5). This new tool includes a presentation of the openness of the education system to Europe and the world. It sets out how to organise a school trip abroad and a comprehensive description of all pupil and teacher mobility programmes. Annexes supplement this information with a guide for assistant managers, bibliographical links and the Erasmus+ Guide from the national Erasmus+ Education and Training Agency.
Specific information materials have been created for those involved in initial vocational training: support in implementing the transformation of initial vocational training, whose international and European openness and pupil mobility is a factor in its attractiveness:
- The challenges and principles of the transformation of the vocational pathway including learners mobility (February 2019),
- Vademecum International and European Mobility (June 2019).
In addition, the Discover the World portal is aimed at professionals who support young people at all levels (teachers, facilitators, educators, advisers...). It also supports professionals who are drawing up a mobility project. One section of the site is designed for them in particular. It specifies the different mechanisms of European and international mobility. It presents proposals, opportunities, and a number of international partnership organisations. News and testimonials/contributions from professionals, studies on international mobility, teaching or communication tools are also available (6).
The national Erasmus + Education and Training Agency is carrying out a series of awareness-raising and training activities for IVET professionals. In particular, work has been carried out to raise awareness among VET mobility stakeholders about applying for Erasmus+ accreditation (new way of access to funding under Key Action 1 of the 2021-2027 programme). A workshop on the international mobility of apprentices was also organised within the framework of the Vocational Training Winter University organised by Centre Inffo in January 2020 (7).
The Euroguidance France network provides a range of awareness-raising and training activities on European mobility for guidance and teaching professionals: interventions in training centres for future educational psychologists, guidance counsellors, interventions in academies for professionals from Information and Guidance Centres, training for staff in charge of guidance in upper secondary schools, .....
__________________
(1) https://agence.erasmusplus.fr/programme-erasmus/pour-vous-aider/un-cont…
(2) https://agence.erasmusplus.fr/evenements/erasmusdays-2022/
(3) http://decouvrirlemonde.jeunes.gouv.fr/list-ils-l-ont-fait
(4 https://eduscol.education.fr/2192/qualeduc-un-outil-de-qualite
(5) https://cache.media.eduscol.education.fr/file/Europe_et_international/7…
https://eduscol.education.fr/cid151739/la-mobilite-europeenne-et-intern…
(6) https://decouvrirlemonde.jeunes.gouv.fr/
(7) https://uhfp.centre-inffo.fr/2020/la-mobilite-internationale-des-appren…
Spain (2023)
10.1.1. ACTIONS IN TERMS OF ENCOURAGING THE USE OF MULTIPLIERS AND STAFF COMMITMENT TO LEARNING MOBILITY
Actions have been taken in two directions
1. Valuing staff commitment
At school level, IVET centres carry out dissemination and evaluation activities of their mobility projects so as to be valued by the entire educational community. Related information is integrated in their annual report, and in many cases, Heads of International Projects and other staff involved in mobility projects can allocate mobility management time within their official schedule.
2. Mainstreaming mobility in the training of staff
The institutions responsible for the training of IVET teachers usually (a) offer their students opportunities for participating in EU-oriented training sessions; and (b) send abroad their students for traineeships in European companies.
1. Valuing staff commitment
At school level, IVET centres carry out dissemination and evaluation activities of their mobility projects so as to be valued by the entire educational community. Related information is integrated in their annual report, and in many cases, Heads of International Projects and other staff involved in mobility projects can allocate mobility management time within their official schedule.
2. Mainstreaming mobility in the training of staff
The institutions responsible for the training of IVET teachers usually (a) offer their students opportunities for participating in EU-oriented training sessions; and (b) send abroad their students for traineeships in European companies.