International mobility outside Europe for vocational education and training (VET)

Participating in the international pilot programme, vocational training institutions have the opportunity to expand their networks and cooperation beyond European borders, thus creating a dynamic working environment. This program therefore supports pilot projects that aim to establish long-term relationships with foreign countries and focus on the following two elements:

Innovation: the project is innovative in its content, its theme, its planning or its impact or the dissemination of its results but can also propose new features in terms of the form of the project, its partnerships, its structure, etc.

The added value for the Swiss education system: the project is part of the Swiss education system and makes it possible to develop it further. For example, by promoting the exchange and integration of different national language regions or by generating models replicable in other institutions.

• VET learners can complete their vocational traineeship or defined project work in a host company or host school.
• Recent apprentices / VET graduates can start a work-related traineeship within a year after completing their apprenticeship.
• VET professionals and teaching staff can do an exchange via further training, networking, project development or job shadowing.

https://www.movetia.ch/Vocational schoools, professional associations, cantonal vocational training offices, enterprises and other swiss institutions related to vocational training (public or private) can financially be supported by Movetia. Institutions can apply individually or as a consortium. Individuals are not eligible to apply.

• The deadline for submission of the project outline is 31 January 2020.
• In the case of a positive decision, the applications for funding can be submitted using the application form. Registration closes on 15 May 2020.
• The project starts on 1 September 2020. The project duration can be defined by the applicant and lasts between 12 and 24 months.

• Funding: Movetia assumes up to a maximum of 60% of the project costs. The cost ceiling is CHF 50,000 per year. The project must not already be funded by Erasmus+ grants. An existing agreement between the institutions taking part (schools / companies / other) is a precondition to secure funding.
• Consultation: Moreover, Movetia is pleased to support establishments with regard to questions, from the inception of the project up to its completion.

The results and products of the projects funded by us are to be shared as widely as possible and made available to other key players in the education system – you drafted a dissemination strategy for this along with your application. Publications and reports connected with the project are required to mention that they received funding from Movetia. Movetia requests this so as to ensure the visibility of exchange and mobility as well as the funding programmes. Movetia is pleased to share your information with others (via website, social media).

The Movetia logo, text modules and our social media information can be found on the “Reporting on projects” page.