The main objectives of the VET mobility was to provide an enhanced training to Glasgow Clyde College students and staff. To also provide a range of training opportunities to cover many aspects of VET Training through opportunities to learn in another European Country, gain experience and qualifications towards their studies. To also gain their SQA Certificate through working and training in another environment. We worked closely with other VET colleges and adult training providers to establish specific learning arrangements and assessment materials, much of which was available on-line and on the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). This opened doors to a more flexible learning approach to our KA1 Mobility’s (much of the current assessments being VLE). Further VLE materials was developed and integrated into the programme of learning, ensuring the students achieved the credit they deserved with no interruptions to their training year. The overall impact improved the level of VET skills of the students and provide CDP for our staff, educators and teachers/trainers who were involved in the project activity. The project also helped to increase the quantity and quality of training opportunities in professional VET sectors and increase the number of KA1 participants in partners’ countries and supply and support the local economy. This was the second mobility project for the college, it provided invaluable learner experience to our students and an insight of other VET providers in the EU for our staff. The mobility participants agreed that they gained new and innovative skills through their involvement in the KA1 programme.
Glasgow Clyde College's key needs and goals in the area of European Mobility and cooperation is to ensure that all learners have the opportunity to engage in purposeful and directly work related learning. The challenge is to create a climate where learners value – and demand – a range of routes into good jobs and careers, whether that is solely through college provision or, in addition, university, apprenticeships or training provision. The college tries to ensure that through appropriate routes our students develop the skills needed to get a job, keep a job or get a better job. Our educational strategy and key needs and goals includes the integration of international acceptable knowledge adapted to local needs and the European dimension (legal framework, principles, practices, case studies and trends) in all educational programs and activities. The management of Glasgow Clyde College seeks encourage our educators and students to be involved in European Programs as it feels that both educators’ and students’ involvement with such projects gives them a great opportunity to develop their personality, self-esteem, competence and skills. Another main goal that will be achieved is the commitment to fostering a global mind-set. In addition, students and teachers need to realise that for the time being, finding a job is like a competition within a European dimension. Students must be prepared to compete with European Union citizens in order not only to cope with competition but also to actually get a sustainable job. Furthermore, we need to find new collaboration tools between teachers and students but at the same time new teaching methods in order to approach students and create a better learning environment. Although management in education is going through changes; the changing scenario offers students more openings, greater self-confidence and better harness their skills. The current trends include internationalisation with increased focus on international partnerships, international internships and student exchange programs. Although the college will no longer be able to apply for Erasmus+ KA1 projects after Brexit there is an ongoing commitment to internationalisation and a continued desire to equip our students and staff to compete in a globalised employment and education market. This project facilitates us to build on previous partnerships in the European context through other programmes in particular the UK Turing projects.