While implementing the Erasmus+ mobility project, the vocational school wanted to achieve other results in addition to the main goal: 1) for learners: - learning achievements improved by qualitatively preparing for the qualification exams; - encouraged the desire to obtain higher professional education in one's specialty; - learned about culture and traditions of the host country; - foreign language skills improved. 2) for educators, employees: - the quality of training improved (teachers learning new teaching methods); - acquired knowledge with the Spanish and Lithuanian VET evaluation systems; - foreign language skills improved. 3) for the vocational school: - expansion of international cooperation by establishing contacts with host partners, foreign companies and professional education institutions with the aim of diversifying and improving the contribution of our educational institution to the acquisition of vocational education; - gained experience and improved quality in project preparation, monitoring and implementation; - popularized vocational education in Latvia; - fulfilled requirements imposed on the vocational education competence center
Vidzeme Technology and Design Vocational School applied for the Erasmus+ KA102 sector project because it is very important for our educational institution (along with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired at the vocational school and companies) to use the experience gained in European countries. This helps to improve the professional skills of students and teachers and lets students acquire new competencies that would ensure educational programs quality of implementation of the practical training. Young people are becoming more confident in their professional and social skills, which is clearly a positive moment for their competitiveness in the European labor market. Students and teachers, improve their foreign language skills, which is a very important moment for the vocational school to become a full member of the European educational space. Thanks to Erasmus+ mobility projects, an attractive image of professional education is created, as a result of which an increasing number of students are attracted to our School. Also, participating in the Erasmus+ projects, the quality indicators of the professional education competence center are increased, which are very important for the further development of the vocational school.