The learners should apply and deepen their professional knowledge during their stay abroad and, if possible, work out comparisons between the host country and Germany on a special subject and present it on their return. Furthermore, the participants should share and increase their personal, social and international skills and competencies in a field of work previously agreed between the involved parties / actors and the learner. The participants from hotel professions were employed, for example, in the area of "reception" or "housekeeping" and participants from commercial professions, e.g. in the area of "purchasing / sales / export". After their training or apprenticeship, the trainees become more flexible due to an increased motivation and willingness to be mobile, so that their professional chances as young skilled workers finally improve. In addition, the participants got to know more about the culture of the respective host country. The planned secondments of vocational training personnel were intended to attract multipliers who can motivate domestic companies to send apprentices more often / regularly in the medium-term future and at the same time to provide more places for in-commings and build up an EU-Mobility-Culture.
The ability to learn and work in an international environment is still an important prerequisite for a successful professional life in a globalized economy. Employees who are mobile, flexible and internationally experienced are increasingly needed. In particular, trainees and young professionals from the hotel and catering as well as travel / tourism / leisure sectors increasingly need good foreign language skills, intercultural and social skills and a particularly high motivated willingness to be mobile for their daily dealings with guests and customers. This applies equally to commercial employees and trainers from other internationally operating companies who should also have knowledge of work organization, work techniques and technologies abroad. Both from the point of view of the companies that are active in international markets and from the professional perspective of the learners, there is a need to acquire these skills. The best way to expand your foreign language, technical and intercultural skills at a young age and during your training or apprenticeship is to do an internship abroad and to benefit from a European Mobility Culture.