Hello my name is Caroline Slack, I’m 17 and studying equine management level 3 at Kirklees College.
I was given the opportunity to go to Aruba and work with the local donkey sanctuary, vets and dog groomers.
When at the sanctuary I fed, generally cared for and preformed medical care on the donkeys. In the free time we explored the local landmarks like natural bridge.
Thanks to Erasmus+ I have become more employable in the animal industry due to my new found skills. I have come out of this placement a lot more confident.
I can’t  recommend this type of experience enough.
Caroline Slack

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Vocational Educational Training (VET) project part of ‘Discovering More’, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

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Hi, my name is Renee Cheytanova. I went on a project in Aruba, I am 17 years old and currently studying animal management at Kirklees College.
During the project, we did work at the donkey sanctuary, dog groomers and the vets. At the sanctuary we poo picked, fed hay and pellets and interacted with tourists by telling them about the donkeys.
In my free time I went to the beach, did water sports, went snorkeling and went horse riding.
Thanks to Erasmus+, personally I learned how to prepare and look after animals before and after surgery.
Personally, I think the project has helped me become more confident around animals and has given me the opportunity to meet people of different backgrounds and cultures.
Renee Cheytanova

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Vocational Educational Training (VET) project part of ‘Discovering More’, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

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My name is Laura shaw and I am 16 years old. I am studying animal management at Kirklees College. I went on a project to Aruba working in the donkey sanctuary, vets and dog groomers.
During the 2 weeks I worked at the vets by helping prepare for the surgery’s. When at the donkey sanctuary I fed the donkeys and poo picked.  At the groomers I washed, brushed and clipped the dogs. I enjoyed every task that was put my way.
In my free time we went to the beach and did some water sports and snorkelling. I also tried horse riding for the first time.
Thanks to Erasmus+, I learned how to prepare and care for the animals before and after surgery. Personally I believe that the project has allowed me to become more confident around animals. I have also found out about different cultures throughout this amazing experience.
Laura shaw

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Vocational Educational Training (VET) project part of ‘Discovering More’, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

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Hello my name is Georgia Bates, I am 17 years old and studying L3 equine management at kirklees college. I thought this was a great opportunity to extend my knowledge and learn how other cultures manage a variety of animals. During the project I have been volunteering at the dog groomers, vets and the donkey sanctuary. At the sanctuary I undertook husbandry tasks as well as treating injuries and ailments.
We also got free time between volunteering, which we used to visit sites and complete activities such as horse back riding, water sports, snorkeling and visit local beaches. Thanks to erasmus+ professionally I learned how to prepare animals before surgery and got a basic understanding of vetenary practice. Personally, I have enjoyed the project and developed a number of new skills which I can apply to my college course. I also feel more confident around new people due to this experience.
Georgia Bates

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Vocational Educational Training (VET) project part of ‘Discovering More’, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

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My name is Nicole Manning, i’m 17 years old studying at Kirklees College. I went on a project in Aruba to work in a donkey sanctuary, vets and dog groomers.
During the 2 weeks, I worked in a donkey sanctuary which helped me learn about animals i would not usually work with. We did basic husbandry and, worked in a vets which was an amazing experience. I was able to inject a cat with antibiotics. I really enjoyed this work as I would never have the chance to do this.
During my free time, we went snorkelling which was my favourite activity.
Thanks to Erasmus+, professionally i learned how to treat donkeys with severe ear conditions.
Personally, I feel this experience has increased my confidence.

Nicole Manning

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Vocational Educational Training (VET) project part of ‘Discovering More’, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

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Our latest Vocational Educational Training (VET) project ‘Moving Feet Opening Minds’, may have come to an end, but the effort from participants to spread the word about it, is still going.

Our partners from Askham Bryan College have just sent us pictures of an exhibition developed and held by some participants who took part in a VET project in Aruba. During their project they developed skills in animal management.

Here are some pictures of this exhibition:

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At their return from their Vocational Educational Training (VET) project in Croatia, young trainees from Askham Bryan College created a poster about their experience. This poster has been displayed at their college to show class mates what they did in their project and what they learnt.

Project part of Moving Feet Opening Minds, co-fundeded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and organised with Askham Bryan College and Velebitsko Kuterevo.
 
 

 
 

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As part of our Vocational Educational Training (VET) project Moving Feet Opening Minds, young trainees produced a presentation about their sport coaching project in Sweden. Back in the UK, they showcased the following PowerPoint to their class mates.

They all seemed to have a great experience out there, developing skills in sport coaching at IDEUM.

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and organised with Newton Rigg / Askham Bryan College.

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Thanks to the “association Youth In Town” (in Martinique) which is partner on the project Moving Feet Opening Minds, Guénaël AUMIS and I went to United Kingdom from 4th to 17th of February 2018.

We met the staff of “Everything is possible” coordinator of the project who organized 2 weeks of trainings in Kirklees College and Wigan Warriors center where we learnt a lot about sport and coaching.

We have spent our first week at Huddersfield at KIRKLESS COLLEGE. The first day was intended to visit the school. Thereafter, we have animated French language lessons and presented Martinique to students group who came in our island from the 14th to 28th February. Guénaël and I get also the opportunity to participate and animate training sessions of KIRKLESS COLLEGE football team. Finally, we have been able to attend courses concerning injuries in sport and leadership. When Friday arrived, we have gone to Wigan in order to meet the three groups which will travel towards Martinique for a meeting oriented by Clair BROWN (Director EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE). Throughout this meeting, Guenael and me have the occasion to present Martinique to WIGAN WARRIORS and ASKHAM BRYAN students.

During the week-end, as football fans, we went to Manchester to attend Premier League game opposing Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium. A wonderful performance! The next-day, we had the chance to visit the mythic stadium of Manchester United called Old Trafford: The Theatre of Dreams! What a pleasure!

In the beginning of the second week, like the first one, we visited the facilities of the educative centre of WIGAN WARRIORS as well as the stadium shared by the rugby team (WIGAN WARRIORS) and football team (WIGAN ATHLETICS). Between training sessions of rugby that we made as coaches and as players, French language courses animated, physiology and gym courses that we followed, showed that we didn’t ease off. This second week was as intense as the first one.

We had a new opportunity to satisfy our thirst of experience around football in assisting to the game of Wigan Athletics against Blackpool, thanks to invitations offered by our partners of WIGAN WARRIORS.

Professionally, it was a very rewarding experience. The possibility to alternate theoretical courses and sports practice was interesting. The way to approach courses sessions is different from what we known before in the French system. Students are always working in groups and more empowered by their teachers. Personally, this period of two weeks in United Kingdom permit us to acquire experience and permit us to open our minds about various practices discovered in a foreign country.

This stay permits us to discover educative and sportive practices of British, to compare the habits and the whole educative system of our collaborators. Their welcoming, their rigour, and the education was the three aspects which impressed us particularly.
François-Xavier LABOURG

FRENCH VERSION

Deux semaine d’immersion en coaching en Angleterre

Dans le cadre de notre participation au projet « Moving Feet Opening Minds » grâce au partenaire « Association Jeunesse Dans La Ville », Guénaël AUMIS et moi-même tout deux représentant de « l’Union des jeunes de Monnerot » du Robert de Martinique (UJM), sommes partis en Angleterre du 4 au 17 février 2018, à la rencontre de la structure « Everything is possible » partenaire coordinateur du projet.

Ce dernier nous a mis en relation avec trois structures éducatives valorisant le sport et ses métiers. Ainsi, nous avons pu rencontrer des partenaires au sein de deux structures d’accueil :
– KIRKLEES COLLEGE
– WIGAN WARRIORS

Nous avons passé la première semaine à Huddersfield à KIRKLEES COLLEGE. Le premier jour était destiné à la découverte de l’école. Par la suite, nous avons animé des cours de français et réalisé une présentation de la Martinique au groupe d’étudiants attendu sur notre île du 14 au 28 février 2018.

Nous avons également eu l’opportunité de participer et d’animer des séances d’entraînement de l’équipe de football de KIRKLEES COLLEGE. Enfin, nous avons pu assister à des cours concernant les blessures dans le sport et le leadership. Le vendredi arrivé, nous nous sommes rendus dans la ville de Wigan, afin de rencontrer les trois groupes qui voyageront vers la Martinique pour une réunion orientée par Clair BROWN Responsable de la structure EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Lors de cette rencontre, Guenael et moi avons pu présenter la Martinique aux étudiants de WIGAN WARRIORS et ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE.

Le week-end arrivé, en tant que fanatiques de football, nous nous sommes rendus à Manchester afin d’assister au match de Premier League opposant Manchester City et Leicester City à l’Etihad Stadium. Un super spectacle ! Le lendemain nous avons eu la chance de visiter le mythique stade de Manchester United appelé Old Trafford : le Théâtre des Rêves ! Quel plaisir !

Au début de la deuxième semaine, à l’instar de la première semaine, nous avons visité les installations du centre éducatif des WIGAN WARRIORS ainsi que le stade que partagent l’équipe de rugby (WIGAN WARRIORS) et l’équipe de football (WIGAN ATHLETICS). Entre les séances d’entraînement de rugby auxquelles nous avons participé en tant que joueur puis coach, les cours de français que nous leurs avons administré, les cours de physiologie et de musculation que nous avons suivi, montrent que nous n’avons pas chômé ! Cette deuxième semaine fut aussi intense que la première.

Nous avons eu une nouvelle occasion d’assouvir notre soif d’expérience autour du foot en assistant au match des Wigan Athletics contre Blackpool, grâce à des invitations offertes par nos collègues des WIGAN WARRIORS.

Professionnellement, ce fut une expérience très enrichissante. La possibilité d’alterner les cours théoriques et la pratique sportive était intéressante. La façon d’aborder les séances de cours est différente de ce que nous avons pu connaître dans le système français. Les étudiants travaillent perpétuellement en groupe et sont plus responsabilisés par leurs professeurs. Personnellement, cette période de deux semaines au Royaume-Uni nous a permis d’acquérir de l’expérience et nous a permis de nous ouvrir l’esprit quant aux diverses pratiques découvertes dans un pays étranger.

En effet, ce séjour nous a permis de découvrir les pratiques éducatives et sportives des britanniques, de comparer les habitudes et le système éducatif de nos collaborateurs. L’accueil, la rigueur, et l’éducation ont été trois aspects qui nous ont particulièrement impressionnés.
François Xavier LABOURG

In February, a group of students from Kirklees College in Huddersfield took part in a Vocational Education Training (VET) project in Martinique. During two weeks they were involved in activities organised by our partner Youth In The Town (Jeunesse Dans La Ville); teaching various sports to young people and coaching them.
This project is part of Moving Feet Opening Mind, funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

Tyrone: “My favourite training activity was football because the children were really enthusiastic and that made me really enjoy coaching them”
“Professionally I have learnt how to coach children of different ages as well as how to overcome language barriers”

Alex: “During the project I have taken part in many different activities such as athletics football, gymnastic and synchronised swimming”
“My favourite activity was gymnastics because it was great fun to working with a large age range of kids and being able to teach them and guide them in their activities”

Qamar: “Each and every kind of activities was my favourite because the children I thought were very positive, very bubbly and also enthusiastic. They were very easy to work with and engaging at every session we took part in.”

Leigha: “Personally, I’ve learnt to develop my speaking skills, and being more confident in speaking to groups.”

Afzaal: “Professionally, I’ve learnt how to adjust sessions to meet the requirements of young people.”

Myles: “Since being here, I’ve taking part in many different sports I’ve normally never get the chance to do; for example basket ball, gymnastics and athertics.”

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