the organisation was hoping to have a more efficient mobility this year, learning from the 2 previous years in what works and what doesn't. the service users who attended in 2 years prior had negative and positive experiences and the planning stage was the most important part of the project for it to run smoothly, as found from the previous year. It was also to gain experience of travelling independently, learning new skills, meeting new people and learning new cultures, as well as adding to the knowledge previously learnt. we wanted to give the persons that had a negative experience a chance to gain a positive experience.
Cantraybridge College is an organisation in Scotland as a Rural skills College for young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Cantraybridge students study/qualify in 'rural skills' and learn to live as independently as possible. The ErasCantray project aims to enhance the educational and personal development training offered by Cantraybridge, By doing so, the College aims to promote the students' sense of being an EU/global citizen; to promote international cooperation and friendship; to enhance vocational skills; to enhance students' planning, implementation and team-working skills; to boost their self-esteem and confidence and to make them more employable and engaged. It has been proposed that eight Cantraybridge students with a support team of 4 visit Antwerp and surrounding area for work placements in relevant fields - Agriculture, woodwork, catering and child care within the month of May 2020 Participants will be encouraged and assisted to reflect on their learning from their planning, execution, evaluation and promotion of their experiences. Due to Brexit it was decided on the Belgian side that there would be no participants attending Cantraybridge this year, students were asked to opt for other places