Mobility for pupils and staff

What is Key Action 1 in the field of Vocational Education and Training?

Erasmus+ offers the possibility to learners, apprentices, teachers and other educational staff to participate in learning mobility activities by applying for short-term or accredited mobility projects. VET providers and their beneficiaries can cooperate with partners abroad and enhance their outreach and dynamics.

Who can take part?

The Programme can benefit individual participants involved in a mobility abroad, while it also contributes to the development of the participating organisations, increases their ability for cross-border cooperation and enhances teaching and learning for all, not only for those participating in a mobility abroad.

See all eligible organisations here.

strengthening key competences and skills, in particular language learning and digital skills
supporting the development of job specific skills
sharing best practices and promoting the use of new and innovative pedagogical methods and technologies, and supporting the professional development of teachers, trainers, mentors and other staff in VET
building the capacity of VET providers to carry out high quality mobility projects, and their ability to form quality partnerships while developing their internationalisation strategy
making mobility a realistic possibility for any learner in IVET and CVET, and increasing the average duration of mobility for VET learners to increase its quality and impact
fostering the quality, transparency and recognition of learning outcomes of mobility periods abroad, especially by using European tools and instruments for this purpose (Memorandum of Understanding and Learning Agreement).

promoting values of inclusion and diversity, tolerance, and democratic participation
promoting knowledge about shared European heritage and diversity
supporting development of professional networks across Europe.

Subcategories: School education

Mobility activities – School Education

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN KEY ACTION 1 – Vocational Education and Training

Short-term projects for mobility of learners and staff (ΚΑ122)

Beneficiaries: All schools and educational organisations.
Project: Organisation of various mobility activities.
Duration of the project: 6 to 18 months.

Short-term projects are the best choice for organisations applying for Erasmus+ for the first time, or for those that wish to organise only a limited number of activities.

Accredited projects for mobility of learners and staff (ΚΑ121)

Beneficiaries: Only organisations holding an Erasmus+ accreditation in Vocational Education and Training.
Erasmus+ accreditations are open to all organisations that seek to organise mobility activities on a regular basis. Previous experience in the Programme is not required to apply; however, possessing the relevant operational capacity is required.
Accredited organisations have permanent access to Erasmus+ funding for mobility activities that contribute to the gradual implementation of their Erasmus Strategic Plan.

What is Erasmus accreditation?

How can I be awarded an accreditation?

Accreditation beneficiaries

Moreover, organisations who do not wish to submit an application, can join the Erasmus+ Programme by:

Joining an existing Erasmus+ mobility consortium led by an accredited consortium coordinator in their country that is accepting new members in the consortium.

Hosting participants from another country: any organisation can become a host for learners or staff coming from a partner organisation abroad. Becoming a hosting organisation is a valuable experience and a good way to learn more about the Programme before applying.
Through the participation of VET providers in the European online platforms, such as EPALE and eTwinning, featuring also the Community of European VET practitioners | EPALE (europa.eu), a space for VET teachers, trainers, in-company tutors to collaborate and be informed about European initiatives.