What we wanted to achieve with this application for our students, teachers and our organization were: - To benefit from the training-education structures (non-formal and informal) in the fields of interest in Portugal and to know how to build a modern professional profile through the validation of specific qualifications acquired outside the formal education and training structures. - Focus on professional skills that make it easier to access the labor market at national and transnational level, as well as get to know the structure and organization of work, redefining their professional choices. - To improve their language and social skills, in order to improve their personal development. - To develop contacts and collaborations at European level and to be informed about the "opportunities" offered by the EU. Specifically the main areas of improvement for our students are: - be trained in real working conditions abroad and be able to meet the challenges posed by the EU crisis and the general problem of unemployment - to acquire know-how, to know what innovation means - are adaptable to different environments, accepting the unknown as a challenge rather than a threat - escape the narrow confines of their city, and broaden their horizons - gain autonomy, responsibility and professionalism - inspired by specialized professionals - are able to move abroad to find work - develop their language skills - communication - develop synergies and contacts with the people of the companies, the "friends" that they will develop, for future use - to improve and develop their cultural experiences, to shape European culture - be informed about the Erasmus + program and the "opportunities" of the EU For staff it is to: - improve their professional profile, language skills and develop their personal and cultural experiences. - be informed about new materials, technological equipment and methods - develop synergies and contacts for future cooperation. - be informed about the Erasmus + program and the "opportunities" of the EU and about the sender to: - improve the provision of modern skills and competences to students, so that they can cope and become competitive in the expanded and competitive labor market For our organization to: - improve his image and reputation - increase its attractiveness and interest-satisfaction, staff and students develop cooperation networks at local, regional, national and European level.
The reasons we submitted this application were because we wanted our students and our staff to gain work experience abroad in institutions similar to those that can work in our country and the United Europe (EU), to increase-improve the personal development, to get to know the "opportunities" of the EU and to promote the conclusion of collaborations in the EU.