The main objective has been to provide opportunities for pupils, apprentices, students and staff to gain international experience, increase skills and competences while also giving a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence. Furthermore, interacting across borders provides new ideas, impulses, and perspectives. A separate objective was to help combat early school leaving in upper secondary education. At project start, the overall goal was that at least 79 percent of all pupils in upper secondary schools should fulfil and complete their education by 2021. The aim was that this project, through motivating you pupils, would have a positive impact and perhaps contribute to the overall effort in combating early school leaving. This project was made up of several sub-projects where upper secondary school, higher vocation education school, VET companies and businesses planned to carry out mobility activities for VET pupils, apprentices, VET students, and staff. Some activities planned for long-term mobilities for VET students, while others planned for short-term mobilities for VET pupils and staff. The expected impact and outcome for the participant was linked to the specific activity they took part in.
Møre and Romsdal is one of Norway’s strongest exporting regions and consist of many companies, business and enterprises that are part of a global market with international trade and cooperation. Intercultural competencies, international experience, impulses, perspectives, and network is key to ensure further growth and prosperity in our region. As school owner, Møre og Romsdal County Council has an important role in providing our youth with international opportunities. Through international activities, pupils, apprentices, students, and staff will be able to gain high level knowledge and competences as well as experience feelings of accomplishment, increased self-confidence and new perspectives. Our goal is that internationalisation is an integrated part of the education system in Møre and Romsdal. The County Council is encouraging and mobilising schools and VET companies to facilitate in a way that offers pupils, apprentices, and staff the possibility to take part in international activities. The Erasmus+ programme is the main tool for carrying out international project in the VET sector. The County Council has vast experience in participating in Erasmus+ and this project has been important to reach our own goals and ambitions.