Long-term mobility programmes - ErasmusPro

Going abroad for a short-term mobility programme is great - most of the participants of our 2-week mobility programmes would be happy to repeat the experience. But what about spending 3 or 4 months at a company in another country?

Long-term mobilities may be more challenging - leaving home and friends for several months, getting used to the life in another country, communicating with new colleagues and customers, managing time and finances, committing to stay, learn and work after the initial excitement of traveling and meeting new people... At the same time, these experiences are highly rewarding, not just because there is enough time to improve various skills, explore another culture and make new friends, but as a real opportunity to develop self-confidence and independence, and consider different life and career paths.

In the summer 2024, in the framework of our Erasmus+ KA1 projects 2023-1-CY01-KA121-VET-000136269 and 2024-1-CY01-KA121-VET-000221101, 9 VET students have spent 3 months at different companies in Greece. They were trained and worked at high level restaurants, hotels and spas, further developing their technical skills and at the same time observing how their hosting organisations manage and organise their every-day activities, incorporate green and social practices and contribute to local economy. The participants have gained new knowledge, experience of living abroad and had an opportunity to consider what they would like to do in the future. We hope that this experience will inspire them to start own business with positive social and green impact, or to bring community- and environment-friendly ideas to any organisation they may choose to work in the future.