1. Examples of Good Practice concerning international mobility programmes
PH Wien
Examples of Good Practice concerning international mobility programmes
Activities at PH Wien
Dr. Thomas Bauer
International Office, PH Wien
International Office | Bauer, 2015
Geschäftsstelle | Autor/in

2. Objectives of the study
Erasmus and EHEA Student Mobility in Times of the European Economic Crisis
Objectives of the study
Motivation to go abroad
Preparation, support
Expectations
Role of teaching practice
Contact to national students
Differentiation of problems
Fields of improvement
European Identity & crisis
International Office | Bauer & Kreuz, 2015

3. Erasmus and EHEA Student Mobility in Times of the European Economic Crisis
Summary & Conclusions
The findings show that the majority of the current Erasmus teacher training generation studying in Austria thinks positively about being a European citizen.
European identity in the case of Erasmus teacher training students is positively linked to the diversity of the European countries, to common European citizenship and human rights as well as to a better integration of European citizens and interrelated understanding although there is intercultural diversity.
Around half of the mobile students state that they feel the effects of the crisis concerning their private life as well as their studies and more than three quarters of the participants are afraid of the crisis. Increasing unemployment, less salary and less money for living, fewer grants for students and more expensive studies are the most common reasons.
International Office | Bauer & Kreuz, 2015

4. What we do to raise the employability of students…
PH Wien
What we do to raise the employability of students…
Student mobility (~ 90 partner universities)
5 – max. 6 months abroad
language competences/skills
intercultural competences/skills
work in a different academic environment
personal development
self-confidence, self-esteem
come back as adults who studied and taught in another country
International Office | Dr. Thomas Bauer
Geschäftsstelle | Autor/in

5. Traineeships for Graduates Mobility
Traineeships for Graduates Mobility
Since 2014: a good opportunity to use time before starting to work in Austria
proactive and decision-making
strategic and organisational skills
start their career with a job abroad
shows adaptability to a different employment market
monitoring and evaluation plan gives feedback
International Office | Dr. Thomas Bauer

6.
Findings from the Erasmus Impact Study (EIS) and the effects on employability
85% take part in order to improve their employability
64% of employers expect international experience
99% improve confidence and adaptability
50% reduced probability of later unemployment
44% increased probability to get a management position later
International Office | Dr. Thomas Bauer

7.
Findings from the Erasmus Impact Study (EIS) and the effects on empoyability
Effects at PH Wien:
OLS service plus language courses improve their employability
significant improvement of TEFL- teachers when return to Vienna
Vienna Board of Education always looks for students/teachers with international experience (Vienna bilingual schools, Dual language programme, English in primary schools, CLIL-programmes)
Outgoings come back with a different view on the education system
Empathy with migrant students and their language needs (70 % !)
International Office | Dr. Thomas Bauer

8.
Thank you for your attention / Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit! Meet you at the International Office ofWiedersehen im Internationalen Büro…
International Office | Dr. Thomas Bauer