1. 1 Learning Mobility in AFS - promoting Active Citizenship Brussels, Lifelong Learning Week 2015 Izabela Jurczik-Arnold – EFIL Senior Training & Project Coordinator

2. 2 Individual mobility for secondary school students Since 1947 12 000 participants per year, from over 100 countries worldwide AFS Quality Standards going beyond European Quality Charter Cultural immersion in host family and school Usually full school year but a growing number of 3-month programmes

3. 3 European Citizenship Trimester Programme Initiated in 2006 intra-European exchange App. 250 participants per year, from / to 25 countries Intercultural learning with a direct link to active European citizenship Joint event in Brussels for all the participants at the end of the programme

4. 4 Citizenship Education content Preparation: reflecting on own identity and community, meaning of active citizenship During exchange: exploring similarities and differences, engaging with the host community « Brussels Camp »: - educational workshops on active citizenship - European Parliament as intercultural exercise of democracy After: engaging in volunteering and active citizenship projects back home

5. 5 Further tools and future outlook Continuous development of educational materials for trainers and participants Supporting videos, webinars, manuals, social media activities etc. (ACTIVE project) Steps towards integrating citizenship education content in all AFS programmes