1.Increase access to good-quality internships for technical and trade school classes in the fields of gastronomy, hospitality and tourism, show students highly developed and competitive companies on the market, give the opportunity to work on modern equipment and in the real conditions. 2.Get to know how VET is organized in other countries and what is the participation of employers in it, learn about good practices of school-company cooperation and the principles and practice of dual model. 3.To develop intercultural and linguistic compet. among students so that they are better prepared to compete in European markets and in increasingly multicultural teams. 4.Enable VET teachers to participate in activities, thanks to which they learn about the realities of the labor market in Europe, the current level of the industry, in which they will improve their knowledge of foreign languages and exchange experiences with teachers from other countries. 5.Strengthen international contacts, introduce a permanent European aspect to schools and strengthen cooperation in the consortium. 6.To develop the compatibility of education systems in occupations by better comparing the learning outcomes in different countries-implement the ECVET Charter.
The consortium had the following challenges defined: - too low level of practical education in vocational training institutions in workplaces (especially in technical schools), where students could experience real working conditions, develop employee competences and learn about modern technological solutions - too little involvement of employers in the organization of training, in particular placements - often low quality of apprenticeships, failure to implement apprenticeship programs, especially in crafts; students must receive additional training in courses prior to vocational examinations - lack of internationalization elements in vocational education and preparation of students for the European labor market, poor knowledge of foreign languages in vocational classes - low participation of teachers of vocational subjects in training and updating knowledge about the market and the industry, low participation and in international exchange, low knowledge of foreign languages