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Mobility of higher education students and staff supported by internal policy funds (KA131-HED) - Coordinator: Fédération Régionale des Maisons Familiales Rurales d'Occitanie

2023-1-FR01-KA131-HED-0001398792023Mobility of higher education students and stafffinalized
Countries: FR|BE|HR|IE|MT|ES|CH · Grant: €76,174

Objectives

The consortium pursues the ambition of creating a strong regional dynamic, based on the pooling of resources and expertise in support of internationalisation. Initially composed of three MFRs engaged in level 5 and 6 training, whether through apprenticeship, initial or continuing education, it primarily targeted BTS students in various disciplines. The MFRs have an inclusive mission: to offer everyone the opportunity to access training without discrimination. They welcome young people facing academic difficulties, school dropout, and low mobility, often from rural areas or from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Some live with disabilities, while others hesitate to continue their studies after a vocational baccalaureate. The temptation to abandon is frequent, all the more so as the proportion of learners with fewer opportunities regularly reaches 50 to 60%. In response, the main objective of this project was to enable the implementation of study and internship mobilities adapted both to training curricula and to the development of specific transversal and professional competences. These experiences also aimed to strengthen the language skills of young people reluctant to use a foreign language, to stimulate their cultural openness through the discovery of Europe’s diverse heritage, and to foster their professional integration. The growing number of apprentices prompted the extension of these activities to the CFA/MFR public. The target group potentially included around one hundred apprentices. Some academic mobilities were to be implemented through inter-institutional agreements, which still required renewal (Ineopole). An increasing number of young people expressed the wish to undertake longer-term mobilities, allowing them to consolidate their achievements and develop new skills to enhance their employability. The MONA project (Annex 1), in which the regional federation of MFRs participates, represents a major lever for developing long-term apprenticeships abroad. The expected extension of internship periods was intended to reinforce their positive effects. The organisation of intensive programmes was also envisaged, opening up expanded mobility opportunities for apprentices as well as other groups (Professional Bachelor’s degrees, DECESF). The expansion of mobility thus concerned not only target groups and statuses, but also modalities, including hybrid formats, as well as the strengthening of staff mobilities. Staff members were expected to deepen their knowledge of professional realities and European education systems, improve their language skills, and discover new pedagogical practices. Planned formats included observation or training periods as well as teaching assignments. Around ten staff members had already applied. The consortium also aimed to consolidate existing partnerships and develop new agreements both in Europe and beyond the European Union. For small institutions, often constrained by administrative and financial limitations, mobility project management remains complex. The consortium therefore provides a facilitating framework, enabling the mobilisation of complementary funding, economies of scale, and the integration of new members. It also contributes to enhancing the quality of projects, increasing their complexity and ambition, and widening the number of beneficiaries. The MFRs can thus pool experiences, resources, and solutions, reinforcing the sustainability of actions. This collective dynamic paves the way for new projects, particularly KA2-type initiatives, and facilitates the establishment of European professional networks. Consortium members have also expressed their intention to better disseminate and promote the results and impacts of their actions in order to gain greater recognition at regional, national, and European levels. The internationalisation of activities, carried out in compliance with eco-responsibility principles, is part of a search for innovation adapted to the realities of a globalised world. The projects aim to explore new practices in specific sectors, such as viticulture or commerce, to experiment with production techniques adapted to different climatic contexts, for example for forest species, and to strengthen North-South cooperation. They also seek to encourage the discovery of eco-friendly techniques and sustainable management methods, contributing to the modernisation and international openness of institutions. Thus, the consortium asserts itself as a major lever to develop mobility, support inclusion, improve project quality, strengthen cooperation, and foster the employability of all within a shared European and international framework.

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