As a result of the implementation of the project, a versatile experience was gained - 14 school education personnel went to 5 different courses in Italy, Ireland, Germany and Croatia. By attending structured courses participants sharpened their competences and skills, learned new pedagogical methods, tools and approaches. The newly acquired knowledge gave the participants more confidence in their ideas and abilities, expanded the circle of contacts and opened a new perspective on usual activities. Application of knowledge and skills acquired by project participants in practice and transfer to colleagues was encouraged. To achieve the set goals, this project was implemented for teachers of general subjects and school staff. According to school development and investment strategy 2015-2020year, the project promoted the goal regarding the teaching staff - to motivate and improve the teachers of Ventspils Tehnikums, ensuring the flexibility of the teaching staff of the educational institution, promoting adaptation to changes in education, keeping up with the development of technology and cooperation with employers. Gaining international experience gave employees a broader perspective on their methods the quality of work is improved.
The project was developed to provide school employees with the opportunity to improve their professional skills and methodological knowledge, to improve their competences by gaining new knowledge and international experience. As a result of the project's activities, the school's general education teachers and administration staff attended professional development courses in Ireland, Italy, Germany and Croatia. The project was designed to give school staff the opportunity to participate in mobilities within the framework of general education topics, so that they could contribute in schools development and study in international environment. The project expanded the range of educational methods/techniques/tools/instruments and techniques used by pedagogues for organizing the daily learning process. The project improved the knowledge of the participants about the culture, society, education system and organization of work processes of other countries. The project manager and administration representatives learned valuable skills on how to effectively plan their work to achieve the school's strategic goals and learned new financial instruments.