We think that job skills should be cultivated both in and out of the classroom, consequently an experiential learning approach (in our school, in our territory and in an European country) creates a wide range of opportunities for students to grow, empower themselves and become successful workers of tomorrow. School and labour world are closely linked; they are required to cooperate actively to let students succeed in the ever evolving labour market. Our institute intends to raise students / staff awareness about the vital importance of proper job skills and of the winning connections between school education/training and work market. The project activities will focus on the job skills for the young, a cross-curricular topic which is currently meaningful for our students. We intend to make our learners aware of the relevance of job skills in their personal, interpersonal, professional growth. Motivation, enthusiasm, initiative, communication, planning, teamwork, self-awareness + specific vocational manual abilities are essential to our students. The project also aims at raising students' consciousness of belonging to the European Union and the opportunities it provides them with
Many pupils come from disadvantaged families (with separated/unemployed parents), have a very low motivation, risk the social exclusion and the school drop-out. Many of them lack stimuli and information and, in many cases, have low financial means too. Therefore this project can enhance their motivation and broaden their personal, professional and cultural horizons. Our students will have the chance to visit European countries, learn more about different cultures and approaches to the mostly required job skills. We believe that education is not limited to school or the local community, it should be part of a greater community like the European Union; the contact established among teachers and students of different cultures and languages will allow the exchange of information, knowledge and experiences. Participating to a mobility project would be a unique chance especially for students with limited economical possibilites who, without the EU grants, wouldn't be able to travel abroad. Most learners were enthusiastic of their mobility experiences and expressed the strong wish to see again in the future the places and people they met