The project sought to deliver the key principles of the Vet Charter Application, European International Development Plan (EIDP) and the College’s key strategic objectives. The result being: *Student recognition of their potential contribution as global citizens through exposure to different cultures and work practice *Student development of soft skills, technical skills and employability traits that enhance future opportunities and life choices *Maximise opportunity for social mobility and progression to higher level destinations, social cohesion and helping to reduce poverty and inequality *Promote Internationalism across College vocational delivery via promotion of the project results, sharing of knowledge/experience *Development of future ECVET mobilities that will be meaningful to individual student’s vocational sector areas and qualification outcomes *Build sustainable collaboration and future projects as the UK moves into a post Brexit landscape *Support the college in its Internationalisation aims and developing an international strategy Realign the position of LCC as a key partner in delivery of the Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy, and to be more active, visible and involved in Leeds City and Leeds City Region.
Leeds City College (LCC), part of Luminate Education Group, has historically run multiple, successful Erasmus+ Projects, and was awarded VET Charter Status in 2016. The Erasmus+ Programme is a key enabler of Internationalisation. The 2019 -21 project, ‘Inspiring Global Citizenship’ application, outlined the importance of this project for the continued development of the colleges European Partnerships and its alignment to the European Internationalisation Development Plan (EIDP). Reasoning included: *Creating opportunities and organisational relationships that form the foundations of global citizenship, namely acceptance of cultural heritage & diversity *Development of sector specific technical and transferable skills within a European setting *Implementing ECVET principles with EU partners *Working with partners to build a reciprocal post Brexit working relationships The project supports Leeds City College's strategic aims to: *Maximise opportunities for social mobility and progression to higher level destinations, increase social cohesion and help to reduce poverty and inequality *Be a key partner in delivery of the Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy and to be more active, visible and involved in the city and region.