School education

School classes from different language regions of Switzerland meet up to immerse themselves in another culture and use a foreign language by conversing with other pupils of the same age in a fun way. The class exchange funding programme supports visits from elementary, secondary and vocational school classes. As part of the programme and in collaboration with various institutions in the field of culture and education, Movetia is also developing new and innovative forms of theme-based exchanges.

An exchange project with international partner institutions opens up a wide range of opportunities for school staff and pupils: Teachers and head teachers can take part in teaching visits or teaching activities and attend further training courses. Pupils can go on learning visits to partner schools individually or as a group.

Young teachers can work as language assistants to experience another culture, improve their knowledge of a foreign language and, at the same time, gain their first work experience. With their input, they bring something extra to the lessons at the host schools and motivate the pupils with an authentic language experience. Movetia arranges placements for young teachers from Switzerland at schools abroad – and for young foreign teachers at Swiss schools.

The participation of Swiss institutions and universities/HEIs in European cooperation projects is intended to promote innovation and develop the quality of the Swiss education system as well as to set up and strengthen European networks. In addition to the Swiss institutions, at least three other partner institutions from different Erasmus+ programme countries must take part in a cooperation partnership.

11 to 18-year-olds from different language regions of Switzerland visit each other and spend one or two holiday weeks each in both families. In the process, they become acquainted with another culture, form friendships, and broaden their knowledge of a foreign language in a fun way. Movetia arranges places for the enrolled pupils with an exchange partner in the desired language region.

The International Programme enables Swiss actors in the field of education  and youth work to implement projects aimed at networking, creating training opportunities or developing the quality of institutional processes in cooperation with European and non-European organisations.