The objective of this mobility project is to introduce students at TCR to the opportunities available in working and studying abroad. That they get to know new cultures and can finish part of their vocational training at companies abroad, or to study at schools in other countries and gain valuable experience not easily acquired by other means. An important part of vocational education is the vocational training that students receive as apprentices with various firms and companies. The situation in many vocational fields remains difficult in Iceland and students have had problems finding apprenticeships. This is especially true of fields such as dressmaking, gold and silversmithing and other art and design related fields. Vocational training taken abroad is fully credited at TCR and great care is taken to ensure that the companies TCR students train with are fully qualified. It is important for our small nation to keep up with the development of education and industry, and students receiving vocational training abroad return home with invaluable knowledge and experience that benefits our schools and job market. TCR staff are also given the opportunity to observe developments in their trade and network with international colleagues.
Technical College (TCR) offers students a first-class education, a solid foundation on which to build a professional carrier. Europe has largely become one area of work and young people finishing their studies are eager for the opportunity to live and work around the world, to gain diverse experience and learn about new cultures that will in turn enrich their native societies. The situation in many vocational fields remains difficult in Iceland and students have had problems finding apprenticeships. Study trips for groups of students serve to introduce to them the opportunities available in working and studying abroad. By keeping strong collaborative ties with schools abroad TCR makes sure to keep students informed of the possibilities of studying abroad and encouraging them to make use of the possibilities. The objective of staff mobilities is to give them the opportunity to learn from the work of their colleagues and gain insight into new teaching and work methods in their trade, whether in a school or professional setting. The study programmes and courses at TCR are in constant development. As the largest upper secondary school in Iceland, TCR often pioneers new vocational education and new subjects in various disciplines.