1) Promoting the competitiveness of students. International mobility allows SIVA students to gain international experience, learn from professionals in other countries in the working environment, get encouragement to apply for job interview, and get involved in the labor market after mobility. An entry in the CV about international experience in the occupation increases the chances of a positive decision from the employer, thus paying more attention to a person's professional competencies, knowledge, and skills, rather than his/her state of health. 2) Improving the professional competence of SIVA teaching and support staff. By participating in mobility, teaching and support staff gain new experience, vision, and knowledge, which allows them to improve teaching methods, to broaden their perspective on future labor market requirements and changes in the European context. An international exchange of experience between teaching staff and learning from each other will allow to improve the teaching approaches and to diversify the daily work with learners, motivate them, and support them in the process of obtaining qualifications. International experience allows successfully navigate various atypical situations when working with PwD.
Main areas of activity: social and vocational rehabilitation (VR), and coordination of social services. The VR service is implemented by SIVA College (after 18.04.2024., because of the merger of educational institutions, SIVA College also implements vocational secondary, professional elementary, further education, and skills improvement programs). In total - more than 20 vocational education programs. In addition to the educational process, students are provided with support services: individual psychologist consultations and group activities, social worker support in solving various issues, career counselor support (organizing internships, preparations for job interviews, developing job search skills, etc.), free time activities - sports classes, vocal ensemble, thematic evenings; individual social rehabilitation, dormitory, catering, and caregiver support. The project application was submitted to improve students' professional skills by gaining work experience and professional knowledge in an international environment, improve communication and cooperation-building skills, thus promoting their competitiveness and increasing the possibility of entering the labor market, and improve the professional competence of SIVA specialists.