Discover Emily’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with kirklees college and Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.

Discover Bethany’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with Askham Bryan College and Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.

Discover India’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with Askham Bryan College and Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.

Discover Ashleigh’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with Askham Bryan College and Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.

After just a few months into a Vocational Educational Training (VET) project, young participants already started to disseminate the impacts that this Erasmus+ opportunity had on their personal and professional life.

Despite the fact our project Go Further Reach Higher (GFRH) started just 5 months ago, it already offered more than 40 young students the opportunity to undertake a VET experience abroad. Some went to Aruba and Malta to work towards animal care professions, while some went to Sweden to develop and learn some new skills in a carpentry. This project has been funded with the generous support of Erasmus+ UK.

Presentation

Back in their college, some of the students had to produce a small presentation which they showcased in front of their classmates. It’s what Derek, a student at ProCo. NW Ltd, did. He created the following PowerPoint about his animal care project in Malta:

Testimonies

All participants had to produce a testimony about their experience in the form of a comic page. On it they explained their motivation in taking part in this project, their activities and what they’ve learnt personally and professionally. All these comics are progressively published on the ‘Experience’ section of our website. You can also read them all onto the special GFRH we created on our partnersspace.eu website.

Word of Mouth

Before the start of their project participants received a GFRH TShirt which they often wore during their activities or free time, with the logo of Erasmus+ on their back. They acted as ambassadors of GFRH in speaking about their project to the local community people abroad and to their friends, classmate at their return in the UK.

Video

Even professionals ensured the promotion of the project. One of ProCo. NW Ltd Animal Care tutors, Helen Murphy who went to Aruba to support trainees there, created a small video to give a test about her experience:

Magazine

Kirklees College published an article on their Construction Employer Forum Newsletter. (Click on the following pictures to open the article)

Network meeting and mid-project evaluation

On the 13th July, Everything is Possible organised a network meeting and mid-project evaluation with all the colleges involved in the project. We were very pleased to hear them giving such a good feedback about the impact these VET projects had on their students.

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

Discover Liam’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with ProCo. NW Ltd and the National Cat Society of Malta.

Discover Rebecca’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with ProCo. NW Ltd

Discover Derek’s VET (vocational education and training) project working with animals in Malta (Erasmus+).

Project supported by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, in partnership with ProCo. NW Ltd

”Today we had breakfast half 9 and after we was waiting for someone to pick us up so we can go the cat centenary to help out by cleaning up the mess, when we got there we was met by loads of cats and all the cats were friendly and came to you, we stating to take pictures of the cats before we started any work, the place quiet smelly but got use to it after a while. After we finished there we came back to the hotel and had some free time and had quick nap before tea, for starter I had carrot and lentil soup, for main I had fish with potato, carrots and peas and for desert I had tiramisu. Then went for a little walk and got a henna tattoo, then came back to the hotel room to chill and was listening to music that was happening outside.”

Testimony from Joe Harrison, Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility trainee in Malta.

Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility project

part of Empowered From Within

and supported by ECORYS UK

and the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission.

My name is Jamie Watts, I come from Halifax, West Yorkshire. I did a Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility because it was my first time abroad and I wanted to experience life out of England. For my project I went to Malta, which is an island off the coast of Italy; I stayed there for two months and one week. For my work I volunteered at Tomiseera National Cat Society which there I cleaned, groomed and fed the cats. During this experience I have to admit I enjoyed it more being there without no worries to summit up. in one word I would have to say it was amazing! Working with cats isn’t my best example of best job as I don’t really like them but animals is my passion. I want to be a veterinary in the future and this experience has given me the chance to hopefully making my future bright working with animals.

Jamie, short term Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility European trainee in Malta.

Discover the project : click here.

Leonardo Da Vinci Mobility project supported by ECORYS UK
and the Lifelong Learning Programme
of the European Commission.