The Centre works to achieve the objectives set out in the Centre’s Internationalization Plan. The mobility of the Erasmus+ programme is an opportunity to acquire new skills and attitudes necessary to consolidate the transformation of VET and meet the needs of students and teachers in the school. Our objectives of participation in the programme are: - Promote the development of skills in both students and staff and encourage movement in new educational environments. The aim is to acquire and/or improve professional, personal, social and linguistic skills, as well as basic skills, such as following instructions, correction in the work performed, initiative, responsibility, assistance and punctuality, aspects of the practice assessment sheets The IES Xabier Zubiri Manteo BHI facilitates the training of participants through the implementation of the three-month internship module, short study periods at counterpart institutes and staff training placements abroad. It offers a unique opportunity to acquire a high qualification and skills, not only professionals in a different productive environment but also the motivation necessary for their integration into EU member countries as citizens committed to values of solidarity and tolerance towards other cultures. --Increasing contacts and partnerships with other institutions --Promoting the values of integration, tolerance and solidarity with the other Member States -Motivate students to continue their studies, improve their language skills and increase their employability -Expanding our connections with the international labour market
The IES Xabier Zubiri Manteo BHI, is located in San Sebastian, is a secondary school where, in addition to the compulsory education and the high school, the following middle and upper grade training cycles are taught: Administration and Finance, Commerce, Tourism and Computer Science. In three of the four families, the training cycles are offered in the multilingual modality, that is part of the modules are taught in English or French, or both. Internationalization, modernization and continuous improvement of teaching are fundamental axes of IES Xabier Zubiri Manteo BHI´s strategic plan, following the guidelines set out in the Fifth Basque Vocational Training Plan. The IES Xabier Zubiri Manteo´s vocational training is immersed in a process of transformation in which Challenge Based Learning Methodology is one of its main pillars. It leads to a learning process that promotes the development of technical, personal, digital and communication skills as well as creativity, teamwork, initiative, etc. Maintain direct contact with companies and industrial network is another of the institution’s priorities. By carrying out training internship, short study periods in counterpart institutions and staff training on a European country, the school offers a unique opportunity to acquire high qualification and skills, not only professionals in a different production environment but also the necessary motivation for their integration into EU member countries as committed citizens. Participation in the Erasmus+ program allows to: -Promote students and staff skills development. Students and teachers involved in these activities improve their skills in professional, linguistic and digital fields, as well as self-training and interpersonal relationships. In particular, students train to work as a team and learn to feel and act as European citizens. It also enables them to develop adaptability, self-management and new skills, with the aim of increasing employability and improving the career prospects of vocational trainees in the areas of information technology, tourism, commerce and administration and finance. -Involve students and staff in new learning environments. Students and staff are able to learn new methodologies applied to the classroom, professional requirements needed in different countries and the way enterprises work and are connected with VET Schools. In addition, it allows to get new contacts and collaboration with foreign institutions and companies. -Promote the values of integration, tolerance and solidarity. The aim of the participation in mobility and cooperation programs is to prepare students and staff to understand and accept different cultures and moral and religious values. Students and staff must be aware of the need to understand the current labour market with an open and comprehensive vision, understanding the countries nearby as part of their future projections. -Encourage students and staff to face professional future. One of the most important aspects of our VET education system is its connections with the labour market. We strongly believe that carrying out student and staff mobility increases the effectiveness of our work and the reality of our school development, making us more efficient, encouraging our students to face their professional future. We aim to achieve the best workforce for companies, the best jobs for our candidates and a better society with equal opportunities. -Build an inclusive and connected VET educational system .The participation in the Erasmus+ program offers the chance to create relationships between companies and VET institutions and expose our differences and similarities. This gives our school a broader view of other realities so that these experiences can help us improve our own practice.