How Erasmus+ KA122 VET Projects Help Students Become Better Professionals and Access Better Jobs? Let us take a look at the particular case of the project 2025-1-RO01-KA122-VET-000333769.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) plays a crucial role in preparing young people for the labor market. In today’s rapidly changing economy, students need not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical experience, digital competencies, communication skills, and the ability to adapt to international work environments. Erasmus+ KA122 VET projects provide exactly these opportunities by allowing students to participate in international mobility programs, practical training placements, and intercultural learning experiences.
One relevant example is project 2025-1-RO01-KA122-VET-000333769, entitled „Abilități moderne” („Modern Skills”), implemented by Liceul Tehnologic „Anghel Saligny”, in Baia Mare. Through this project, 30 students from the fields of Construction, Mechanics, and Electrical Engineering participated in a three-week practical training mobility in Germany, at Vitalis Gut Wehlitz, between 27 April and 15 May 2026.
Erasmus+ KA122 VET Projects and Professional Development
Erasmus+ VET mobilities are designed to improve students’ professional competencies and increase their employability. By participating in international training programs, students gain direct contact with modern technologies, European working standards, and innovative professional practices.
In the case of project 2025-1-RO01-KA122-VET-000333769, the students from Liceul Tehnologic „Anghel Saligny” had the opportunity to complete practical training at Vitalis Gut Wehlitz, a training center known for its focus on professional education and sustainable technical practices. The mobility targeted students from technological fields, offering them practical experience closely connected to labor market requirements.
Such projects help students become better professionals in several important ways.
Improving Practical and Technical Skills
One of the greatest advantages of Erasmus+ VET mobilities is the opportunity to work in real training environments equipped with modern technologies and equipment. Students learn new methods, techniques, and procedures that may not always be available in their home schools.
The students participating in the „Modern Skills” project were able to: practice professional tasks in an international environment; learn sustainable technical methods used in Germany; improve their practical abilities in construction, mechanics, and electrical fields; understand European quality and safety standards.
Representatives of the school emphasized that the German training center placed particular importance on sustainability and modern professional methods. As a result, students develop stronger technical competencies and become more competitive candidates for future employment.
Developing Language and Communication Skills
International mobility projects also improve students’ foreign language abilities. During their stay in Germany, students were required to communicate in English and interact with trainers, colleagues, and local people.
Foreign language competence is increasingly important in the European labor market. Employers value workers who can communicate effectively in multicultural environments and collaborate with international teams. Through Erasmus+ projects, students improve: professional vocabulary; communication confidence; teamwork abilities; intercultural communication skills. These competencies are essential for modern professions and significantly increase employability.
Increasing Adaptability and Independence
Living and working abroad helps students become more independent, responsible, and adaptable. They learn to manage new situations, respect schedules, solve problems, and cooperate with people from different cultural backgrounds.
For many VET students, Erasmus+ mobilities represent their first international professional experience. This experience contributes to: personal maturity; self-confidence; responsibility; flexibility and adaptability. These soft skills are highly appreciated by employers because they demonstrate that students can function effectively in professional environments.
Enhancing Digital Competencies
Modern vocational education increasingly requires digital literacy and familiarity with technological tools. Erasmus+ projects encourage students to use digital platforms, technical software, online communication tools, and modern equipment.
According to statements from the project team, the mobility also aimed to improve students’ digital competencies alongside their professional and linguistic skills. Digital skills are essential in today’s labor market, especially in technical sectors such as mechanics, construction, and electrical engineering.
Better Employment Opportunities
Participation in Erasmus+ projects can significantly improve students’ career prospects. Employers often appreciate candidates who have international experience because they are perceived as more motivated, skilled, and adaptable.
Students who participate in Erasmus+ mobilities benefit from: practical experience abroad; Europass Mobility certificates; improved CVs; greater confidence during job interviews; better understanding of European work standards. International mobility experience may also open opportunities for future employment abroad or participation in additional European projects and training programs.
For the students from Liceul Tehnologic „Anghel Saligny”, the practical placement at Vitalis Gut Wehlitz represented not only an educational experience, but also an investment in their future careers.
Promoting European Values and Active Citizenship
Erasmus+ projects also promote tolerance, inclusion, intercultural understanding, and European cooperation. Students learn to appreciate cultural diversity and become more open-minded and socially engaged. By interacting with people from different countries and educational systems, participants gain a broader perspective on education, work, and society.
Conclusion
Erasmus+ KA122 VET projects play a major role in preparing students for successful professional careers. Through international mobilities, students improve their practical abilities, language competencies, digital skills, and personal development. These experiences increase employability and help young people adapt more easily to the demands of the European labor market.
Project 2025-1-RO01-KA122-VET-000333769 – „Abilități moderne” („Modern Skills”), implemented by Liceul Tehnologic „Anghel Saligny”, is an excellent example of how Erasmus+ programs can positively influence vocational education. The participation of 30 students in practical training at Vitalis Gut Wehlitz offered them valuable professional experience, modern technical knowledge, and skills that will help them become better professionals and obtain better jobs in the future.
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