Since 2003, Jean Moulin Sixth Form College has been committed to a strategy of European and international engagement, covering both secondary and higher education. Within this framework, the Erasmus+ programme is a key driver for enhancing the quality of the BTS in Tourism course and fostering the development of our students’ professional, linguistic and intercultural skills. The main objective was to enable students to gain professional experience abroad, in line with the skill clusters set out in the BTS in Tourism curriculum. These mobility programmes were designed to enhance students’ employability, their ability to adapt to multicultural professional environments and their independence, whilst strengthening their command of modern languages, particularly English and Spanish, which play a central role in the course. Partnerships have been established with organisations that align with the programme’s educational objectives: hotel chains, incoming tour operators, tourist attractions, museums, leisure centres and other stakeholders in the tourism sector. These experiences have enabled students to put their skills into practice in real-life situations involving welcoming, advising and assisting international clients. The project also aimed to strengthen the European dimension of the training programme through complementary initiatives carried out within the institution. Workshops and educational activities were organised around key themes of the Erasmus+ programme, such as inclusive tourism and catering for guests with specific needs, sustainable development as applied to the tourism sector, and intercultural understanding, notably through the involvement of English and Spanish language assistants. Finally, particular attention has been paid to the recognition of learning outcomes from mobility programmes. The implementation of the ‘Professional Development Abroad’ module, which forms part of the BTS qualification, has made it possible to formally recognise the skills developed during mobility programmes. This option was prepared by the entire first-year cohort with the languages teacher, and then supported in the second year by the tourism teachers for those students who chose to sit the examination, thereby strengthening the academic and professional recognition of their international experience. This approach is fully in line with the Erasmus+ objectives regarding the quality of mobility, skills development, inclusion, European citizenship and the sustainable improvement of learners’ employability. Here is a reworking in a more institutional style, in keeping with the vocabulary and expectations of Erasmus+, placing greater emphasis on the long-term impact of mobility programmes With over twenty years’ experience in implementing international mobility projects, the BTS Tourism team regards the two-month Erasmus+ placements as an essential first step in the European journey of its students, aged between 18 and 22. An analysis of former students’ career paths shows that this first experience abroad acts as a real catalyst. Many of them go on to pursue further studies in higher education and take up new opportunities for mobility, whether through an internship or a study placement. Others choose to gain international work experience by working abroad for several months, or even a full year. These findings demonstrate the lasting impact of the Erasmus+ programme on our students’ personal, academic and professional pathways. Beyond the development of language and professional skills, mobility boosts their self-confidence, independence, adaptability and openness to Europe and the wider world. We recognise that this first mobility experience often marks the starting point for a more ambitious international journey. Our aim is to instil in every student the desire and confidence needed to embark on new mobility experiences throughout their lives. The steady increase in the number of students going abroad, as well as the very positive feedback received from participants and former students, confirm the value of this approach. This lasting impact is a source of motivation for the entire teaching team of the BTS in Tourism at the Lycée Jean Moulin in Pézenas, which remains committed to providing a programme open to Europe, promoting employability, European citizenship and the personal development of students.