Apprentice mobility A Leonardo bid on behalf of the Further Education colleges in Wales Siân Holleran International Coordinator

Introduction International Coordinator - 1 November 2010 Main responsibilities: to submit a Leonardo mobility bid for apprentices in Wales by February to promote the commercial opportunities available to the FE sector in international education and training

European policies Europe 2020 EU’s growth strategy Flagship Initiative:Youth on the Move ‘The Commission’s aim is to extend opportunities for mobility to all young people in Europe by 2020’ ET2020 Strategic framework for European cooperation in Education and Training ‘Making lifelong learning and mobility a reality’

Benefits of mobility Europe Strengthen European competitiveness Wales Openness to the world College Greater understanding of vocational areas in an EU context Participants Enhanced employability skills Employers Acquisition of skills that may not currently be available in Wales

Apprentice mobility – the bid 6 colleges Coleg Gwent, Coleg Morgannwg, Gower College Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Yale College, Ystrad Mynach College Vocational sectors Level 2/Level 3 apprentices Engineering Hospitality Business Administration Youth Offending Service European partners EARLALL Catalonia, Spain Basque Country, Spain Ibiza, Spain Tuscany, Italy

Apprentice mobility Project Life Cycle Letters of Intent (colleges)December 2010 Preparatory visit January 2011 Bid submitted February 2011 Successful bid notificationMay 2011 Selection & preparation May 2011 onwards Work placements Spring 2012

Future bids Involvement of all colleges Increase the number of European partners A ‘menu’ of mobility opportunities for colleges A ‘new ideas’ network Imaginative dissemination ideas to share experiences

Apprentice mobility A Leonardo bid on behalf of the Further Education colleges in Wales Siân Holleran International Coordinator