This project began during the Covid-19 pandemic. For the academic year 2021/2022, Institute of Technology, Carlow (SETU Carlow) slowly began to reintroduce mobility to students. The aim was to gently reintroduce students to the limitless possibilities and opportunities afforded to them by Erasmus+. Our participation in Erasmus+ allows for the development and empowerment of our students and enhances their ability to participate actively in society, in line with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty to "encourage the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe". Students who complete an Erasmus+ mobility experience return home more culturally aware, able to find solutions in difficult or challenging contexts and with the ability to plan and carry out learning independently. Students now enter a more global, internationally orientated workplace. Participation in Erasmus+ has increased student employability. Through facilitating the mobility of our staff to teach and train in other Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs), Erasmus+ creates stronger and more open networks for future collaboration between partners and also the workplace. Staff report greater skillsets acquired through the sharing of knowledge and practices.