By implementing this project, OT implemented what was planned in the strategy - to ensure that mobilities become an integral part of educational programs, to develop the professional and personal competencies of participants during the project, to promote OT international cooperation with existing and new partners, as well as to ensure high-quality, international implementation of a recognized vocational education program in Europe. In this project, OT also ensured the implementation of DVB for the students in cooperation with companies of foreign partners. At the same time, teaching staff was also involved, who implemented personnel mobility and job shadowing, improving their skills and acquiring new knowledge. The goal of the project has been achieved - students have implemented DVB in an international work environment and educators have gained practical experience in organizing DVB and developing various forms of cooperation with social partners, including: 1) strengthened professional knowledge and expanded the employment capabilities of the project participants; 2) the personal growth of participants is encouraged; 3) improved foreign language skills; 4) intercultural understanding is promoted; 5) increased motivation for further participation in projects; 6) strengthened motivation for teaching work and increased daily work satisfaction.
Ogre Technical School (hereinafter - OT) regularly develops and implements Erasmus+ mobility projects. This is done to promote the internationalization of the institution, improve the quality of education, and increase the attractiveness of professional education in the eyes of students. This project, "Promoting International Work-Based Learning (INT-WBL)" (hereinafter - project)", like previous projects of this type, gave its participants the opportunity to increase and improve skills and knowledge - both in the chosen profession and human skills (it so-called "soft skills"). The improvement of both professional and personal skills and competencies undeniably gave advantages to the project participants, as it increased their competitiveness and facilitated faster integration into the labor market after receiving the qualification. OT continues to implement the activities specified in the OT planning document "Internationalization Strategy of Ogre Technical University for 2017 - 2025" (hereinafter - strategy). In order to achieve the goal set in the strategy - to implement innovative solutions in professional education in cooperation with industry associations, professional organizations and companies, increasing the quality of professional education, compliance with the requirements of employers in the industry, and creating international partnerships between educational institutions, promoting the institution's internationalization. OT continues to successfully implement work environment-based (hereinafter - DVB) training by implementing training practices included in the educational program in companies.