The main objective of the project was to gain knowledge and skills in chosen professions and extending the vocational competences beyond the curriculum. The overseas internship was supposed to prepare the students to participate in language and cultural diversity in European societies. The project had also these detailed aims: - modernisation of school programmes of internship in areas important for the school; -adjusting the vocational curriculum to the needs of the constantly changing labour market; - developing practical skills and social competences in order to raise their attractiveness on the labour market; - gaining the key competences to be able to get employment; - developing the school offer and its prestige in the local environment; - enriching the knowledge of culture and customs of Portugal.
The priority of this school is to equip the students with competences allowing for faster and more flexible entrance into the European labour market. Both the creative business and the transport and logistic business require constant improving of professional qualifications. Labour market is continuously changing, therefore people working in the business should follow the changes. Participation of our students in vocational internship allowed them to update their knowledge, practical skills within the scope of new technological solutions. The project also took into consideration: - the enhancement of international understanding (eliminating stereotyped thinking) – improvement of interpersonal skills (the ability to work in a team, ability to adapt to new conditions), - breaking language barriers, evoking interests, -educating in accordance with the needs of entrepreneurs in Europe, -gaining the ability within the scope of technological solution in business, -developing the needs, motivation and interests connected with the given profession.