For this project there were different goals set such as boosting the motivation and the feeling of self-esteem, giving new and functional learning abilities on a professional and personal level, offer a traineeship in an English context and in a country with different cultural habits and last encourage the personal and social skills of every pupil. To acquire - in addition to basic skills - soft, hard and digital skills in the workplace such as self-management, communication skills, teamwork and flexibility. Greece: e.g. procedures in kindergarten The Netherlands: e.g. to gain work experience in modern companies, working in a professional team, adapting to new situations, working accurately, being resilient. Madeira: e.g. hotel software, hotel procedures, dealing with guests, problem solving, coping stressful conditions,...
Taking internships abroad is a great opportunity offered by Erasmus+ we can't throw away. We are a school in Brussels. The majority of youngsters from vocational training and technical education have already accumulated a learning deficit during their school carrier. A lack of motivation and a lower self esteem are consequences. Yet we notice that learning in a functional, practical context can be a challenge that triggers the pupils and can be a catalyst for the learning process. That’s why we see the practice abroad as a year project that consists of a decent preparation, the internship and a reflection period afterwards.