The M.O.V.E.I.T. project aimed at: - Promoting internationalization of education and training and its cooperation with the world of business; - Enhancing VET providers’ motivation to participate in formal, non-formal and informal education initiatives; - Supporting the establishment of a long-lasting network operating on skills development in the Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy sector at national and European level; - Enhancing mobility opportunities for VET learners in the field of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy; - Foster students acquisition of soft and personal development skills and competences; - Promoting the acquisition of innovative techniques, tools and standards related to customer care and customer advice in the Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy sectors, - Promoting the knowledge about the new international and global trends related to Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy sectors; - Foster VET students’ employability also through the European recognition and validation tools.
ITKAM - The Italian Chamber of Commerce for Germany has been promoting the exchange of good practices in dual training between Italy and Germany, as well as the mobility of learners, for more than 10 years. Although European funds for mobility are increasing, the participation of VET learners in Germany is still very low. According to the NA beim BIBB, only 5.3 per cent of German trainees did part of their traineeship abroad in 2017. This is due to: - A lack of awareness of the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ VET programme: Erasmus exchanges are still perceived as mainly reserved for university students - A scepticism of German companies towards the benefits that mobility can bring to the trainee (and therefore to the company) - Schools' fear of the bureaucratic and organisational effort associated with applying for Erasmus+ funds ITKAM decided to apply as coordinator with 5 German schools with little experience in the Erasmus+ programme to provide their learners with the possibility of an internship abroad. These students will have the opportunity to acquire hard and soft skills abroad that will improve their employability in the labour market and have a positive impact on their companies upon their return.