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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.  


II.9 - VET Mobility Quality commitment – 2015 
  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