Strengthening: - the competences of students in the professional field with the aim of making them competitive on the labor market. Getting to know different work practices using modern ICT technologies and in accordance with effective methods of working abroad; - of social and other skills: communication skills, independence and self-initiative, ability to work in a group, individual goal orientation, discipline and punctuality; - the students' linguistic competences with the aim of improving their knowledge of the English language, both in the professional field and for everyday communication. As well as acquiring the basic vocabulary of the Portugese/Polish/Spanih language (depending on the destination of the mobility). - Improving the competences of accompanying teachers in the field of new teaching methods, knowledge of the English language, communication skills and personal growth. Getting to know different methods of working abroad in cooperation with foreign lecturers in the training center and exchanging good practices. - Updating of curricula based on good practices of work abroad with an emphasis on modern ICT technologies and in accordance with innovative work methods used at school and on the labor market.
Being a technical school we are well aware that besides theoretical knowledge, practical knowledge acquired during practical lessons or practical training at the employer is very important. Approximately 25% of students with a lower socioeconomic status attend our school, as many as 11% of all students have special needs and each year we get approximately 5% of immigrant students. Working with this population of students presents a challenge for our professors. Although we have properly qualified staff it is important that the professors constantly follow innovations in the labor market, inform themselves about the latest technology and appropriate teaching methods which should be used especially for students who need more support. We have also found out that although young people encounter English on a daily basis, their professional English is not fluent. Mobility abroad thus not only enables progress in the knowledge of English and the learning of other foreign languages but also improves professional knowledge and competences by acquiring content that is not covered by our school curricula. Valuable experiences and work practices from abroad have an important influence on students being more competitive on the labor market.