The main goals and objectives of the project were student-centered as a matter of priority: to enable participants to successful professional, social and cultural activities; provide quality internships and enable participants to improve their professional competencies, skills and knowledge; reduce the risk of students dropping out of the learning system by sustaining their motivation; to give participants the opportunity to learn to work with modern equipment, devices, tools; give participants the opportunity to learn to work in a team; to enable participants to organize and plan their work and workday independently; to organize high-quality dissemination events in order to achieve a positive public attitude towards vocational training and popularity among young people; to enable students to see themselves in a European context; encourage teachers and educators to participate in project management; inspire other VET institutions to participate in Erasmus + programs.
We already had experience in developing and implementing Erasmus + KA1 vocational training projects and were convinced that these activities are an effective means of achieving the school's strategic goals: high-quality, sustainable and effective education and training to motivate students to become professionals in Lithuania and abroad, to develop the values and internationality of the school community. Through Erasmus + KA1 vocational training projects, we have achieved tangible and tangible results, which has encouraged us to create favorable conditions for young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to do internships, gain experience in modern Austrian small and family businesses, expand school knowledge and skills in accordance with not only Lithuanian but also European standards. An important impetus for applying was also to improve the image of vocational training and to improve the school's team skills in international project management. The latter aspect, given the experience already gained, is important as it strengthens and harmonizes the entire organization.