1. ROC Midden-Brabant Work placements abroad

2. Objectives work placement abroad Part of the curriculum Job orientation and preparation Personal development Learning to operate in different cultures Being open-minded and independent Improvement of language skills Having a wonderful experience

3. Legislative environment Qualification structure in vocational training Qualification  partial qualifications  national standards National bodies Minimum 20% of practical training on the job TAR (Training and Assessment Regulation) TA: Training agreement: student and school

4. Legislative environment Theoretical items  school Practical items  company (assignments) Companies partially take over role of the school Companies must be approved by national body Companies must appoint a (trained) practical trainer School is manager of training process PTA: Practical Training Agreement: student, school and company

5. Work placement abroad Student preparation Selection procedure –Obligatory in some courses –Applications of individual students Special agreement student   school Practical issues: insurance, traveling, finances Pedagogical, cultural and language preparation Introduction of student to partner institute Introduction of student to company

6. Work placement abroad The partner organizations Agreement with partner institutes Agreement with companies Arrangement of accommodation Cultural introduction, language training Guidance and tutoring by school Guidance and tutoring by partner Guidance and tutoring by company Reciprocity

7. Work placement abroad Evaluation and validation Europass Assessment of practical training report Financial report Internal and external dissemination

8. Financing work placement abroad EU: Leonardo da Vinci Mobility project Own funds of ROC Midden-Brabant Regular extra study grant (€ 220 per month)

9. Work placements abroad 2002 Total 70 work placements From all three vocational colleges In UK, Sw, It, B, Sp, Fr, D, Slov.