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Higher education student and staff mobility project
Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: Sep 30, 2015 PROJECT  FINISHED 

The "IES Virgen de la Calle" in Palencia (Spain), web site: http://iesvirgendelacalle.centros.educa.jcyl.es/, is a State High School under the Junta de Castilla y León Educational Council which deals with Higher Educational Vocational Training in "Administrtaion and Finances",", "International Trade", "Transport Management", "Tourist Guide Studies, Information and Assitance", and "Catering Vocational Studies" (LOE), and "Secretarial Studies" (LOGSE) all included in the "Administration", "Trade and Marketing" and "Hospitality and Tourism" vocational families. This High School is participating in the Erasmus program sending students to do FCT Curriculum Subject traineeship in companies of different countries of the European Union through the "Launguage Consortium" (Educational Conuncil Junta de Castilla y León) from 2008-2010 and from 2011-2012 with own mobility, one in 11-12, five in 12-13, five in 13-14 and six in 14-15 (Erasmus +). In 2014 we ware awarded the "Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-20" we think it is an essential tool to continue giving response to the needs of our students in order to get the necessary training in Europe and thus proceed with the current educational policy concerning mobilities promoted by the the Junta de Castilla y León Educational Council Our college has participated in the Leonardo da Vinci project sending students to carry out market surveys and FCT internships in different countries of the European Union and have also taken part in the Comenius Programme with interdisciplinary activities between students and teachers of different countries. OBJECTIVES This project is included within the specific objectives of the Annual Programming of the Centre (PAG). The Spanish Education System establishes in the vocational studies curriculum the obligation to carry out a training period in companies (FCT) before they are granted their degrees. (Order EDU 1205/2010, art.11, modified Order EDU/898/2012). One of our school main aims is to provide our students with the opportunities to enhance their theoretical knowledge in a real working setting in a different country. Studying, training and living abroad for a period of at least three months is an enriching experience to personal, professional and academic levels. It not only enhances communicative skills in a different language but also stimulates the capacity of adaptation to different work environments and contributes to establish intercultural links among members of the European Union. NUMBER AND PROFILE OF THE PARTICIPANTS Six students have participated in this project. All of them were doing Higher Educational Vocational Trainin (CFGS), one student in "Cooking", 3 in "International Trade", one in "Secretarial Studies" and one in "Transport and Logistics". DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT. The recipient: - Computation of possible applicants. - Publication of the call on the web site and notice boards. - Development of the selection process, language tests, academic record and attitudes. - Awarding of mobilities. - Logistic support for the search of firms (companies). - General guide lines for the participant. - A certificate is issued signed by the Principal which will be handed to the student together with the Certificate Issued by the company. Participants: - Search for firms with the counselling and support of the Erasmus coodinator, tutor teachers and executive team. Most English speaking countries have been selected with English as the working languaje. So: *Poland for the student of Catering Vocational Studies training because the company is known by us and the working language is English. * Portugal for one student of Intenational Trading, she found the firm herself and had the possibility to continue working. * Malta for two students in International Tradind and one student of Transport and Logistics these three students found their firms by themselves. Next the tutor teacher of the college came into contact with the tutor of the firm being this firm thus adequate for their practical work. * England for one student of Secreatrial Studies. She found the firm herself. All these firms selected have to commit them selves to signing a partnership agreement and appoint a legal tutor for internships who guides the internee (the student) at the start and during his stay. RESULTS OBTAINED AND BENEFITS PROJECTED IN THE LONG TERM All the students have received a positive assessment in the FCT evaluation reaching the global learning according to the profile of the vocational training course.

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