II.9 - VET Mobility Quality commitment – 2015
Ref. Ares(2016)3996406 - 29/07/2016
ERASMUS + VET MOBILITY
QUALITY COMMITMENT
Obligations of the Sending Organisation
Choose the appropriate target countries and host country partners, project durations and
placement content to achieve the desired learning objectives.
Select the participating trainees or teachers and other professionals by setting up clearly
defined and transparent selection criteria.
Define the envisaged learning outcomes of the mobility period in terms of knowledge, skills
and competences to be developed.
If you send learners or teachers and other professionals who face barriers to mobility, special
arrangements for those individuals must be made (eg those with special learning needs or
those with physical disabilities).
Prepare participants in collaboration with partner organisations for the practical,
professional and cultural life of the host country, in particular through language training
tailored to meet their occupational needs.
Manage the practical elements around the mobility, taking care of the organisation of travel,
accommodation, necessary insurances, safety and protection, visa applications, social
security, mentoring and support, preparatory visits on-site etc.
Establish the Learning Agreement with the participant trainee or teacher and the host
organisation to make the intended learning outcomes transparent for all parties involved.
Establish assessment procedures together with the host Organisation to ensure the validation
and recognition of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired.
Establish Memoranda of Understanding between the competent bodies if you use ECVET for
the mobility.
Establish appropriate communication channels to be put in place during the duration of the
mobility and make these clear to participant and the host Organisation.
Establish a system of monitoring the mobility project during its duration.
When necessary for special learning needs or physical disabilities, use accompanying persons
during the stay in the host country, taking care of practical arrangements.
Arrange and document together with the host Organisation, the assessment of the learning
outcomes, picking up on the informal and non-formal learning where possible. Recognize
learning outcomes which were not originally planned but still achieved during the mobility.
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Evaluate with each participant their personal and professional development following the
period abroad.
Recognise the accrued learning outcomes through ECVET, Europass or other certificates.
Disseminate the results of the mobility projects as widely as possible.
Self-evaluate the mobility as a whole to see whether it has obtained its objectives and
desired results.
Obligations of the Sending and Host Organisation
Negotiate a tailor-made training programme for each participant (if possible during the
preparatory visits)
Define the envisaged learning outcomes of the mobility period in terms of knowledge, skills
and competences to be developed.
Establish the Learning Agreement with the participant trainee or teacher to make the
intended learning outcomes transparent for all parties involved.
Establish appropriate communication channels to be put in place during the duration of the
mobility and make these clear to participant .
Agree monitoring and mentoring arrangements
Evaluate the progress of the mobility on an on-going basis and take appropriate action if
required
Arrange and document the assessment of the learning outcomes, picking up on the informal
and non-formal learning where possible. Recognize learning outcomes which were not
originally planned but still achieved during the mobility.
Obligations of the Host Organisation
Foster understanding of the culture and mentality of the host country.
Assign to participants tasks and responsibilities to match their knowledge, skills and
competences and training objectives as set out in the Learning Agreement and ensure that
appropriate equipment and support is available.
Identify a tutor or mentor to monitor the participant's training progress.
Provide practical support if required including a clear contact point for trainees that face
difficulties.
Check the appropriate insurance cover for each participant
II.9 - VET Mobility Quality commitment – 2015
Obligations of the Participant
Establish the Learning Agreement with the sending Organisation and the host organisation to
make the intended learning outcomes transparent for all parties involved.
Comply with all the arrangements negotiated for the training placement and to do his/her
best to make the placement a success.
Abide by the rules and regulations of the host Organisation, its normal working hours, code of
conduct and rules of confidentiality.
Communicate with the sending Organisation and host Organisation about any problems or
changes regarding the training placement.
Submit a report in the specified format, together with requested supporting documentation
in respect of costs, at the end of the training placement.
Obligations of the Intermediary Organisation
Select suitable host Organisations and ensure that they are able to achieve the placement
objectives
Provide contact details of all parties involved and ensure that final arrangements are in place
prior to participants' departure from their home country.
Signatures
Sending Organisation, Name, Date
Host Organisation, Name, Date
Intermediary Organisation (optional), Name, Date
Participant, Name, Date