The objectives were set in accordance with the valid documents of the school, i.e. mainly the Internationalization Strategy, the Continuing Education Plan for teaching staff and the School Action Plan. The aim was to increase the number of teachers who are able to communicate in foreign languages for the following reasons. The school management is interested in involving as many staff as possible in international activities. The primary objective was to improve or increase the language competences of teachers; to support teachers in their professional and personal growth, which is an integral part of a quality educational process; to improve the quality and efficiency of teaching in our school; to increase the motivation of pupils to learn foreign languages and to improve the school climate. The added value of the project was also the prevention of burnout syndrome, which is unfortunately quite common in education. The project focused mainly on teaching and learning foreign languages, pedagogy, active citizenship and awareness of the EU and democracy. Especially the last mentioned topic is very topical nowadays, at the time of the grant application nobody knew what events would happen in the world (war conflict in Ukraine).
The project of the Secondary Vocational School of Trade and Services, Olomouc, Štursova 14 is based on the Internationalisation Strategy and the European Development Plan and aims primarily at supporting lifelong learning, preparing students for life in a democratic society, tolerance towards other ethnicities and nationalities, and respect for human rights. That´s why our school needs to have quality and well-educated teachers. Continuous training of teachers, active search for new opportunities, involvement in various activities strengthens the position of the school and sets a good example for pupils, improves the educational process. The school is expanding its partner network of foreign schools, needs teachers who are able to communicate in foreign languages, who can participate in mobility, can be accompanying persons, can actively communicate with foreign partners in the preparation of internships of our and foreign students, will be able to organize various activities. Teachers do not only organise mobility in the Erasmus+ programme, but also organise foreign trips, and in the past years they have participated in shadowing activities in other programmes, so knowledge of a foreign language is absolutely essential.