[PPT] - Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation Supported by: Antwerp

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Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation

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Organisation

XARXA FP is a non-for-profit association gathering

several European cities that was created in 1999 by the Education Department of Barcelona’s City Council. The budget of the association comes from 3 main sources: Barcelona’s City Council budget, membership fees and other funds/grants from the European Commission (Erasmus+) and

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European institutions. The Secretariat is permanently located in Barcelona whereas the Presidency is rotating (currently is located in Munich, Germany). XARXA FP is the only European network of its kind that guarantees that the management of mobility actions adhere to ISO quality standards (ISO 9001:2015)

Barcelona Roma Berlin Rovaniemi Lisbon Zwolle

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The Executive Committee is composed by the Secretary General and 7 representatives of the member cities, including the cities where both the Presidency and Treasury are located.

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Strategic Plan 2016-2020

SL1. Improve the quality and quantity of VET MOBILITY
SO1. Enhance VET mobility quality procedures and methodologies
SO2. Increase the number of mobility actions for both students and staff/professionals
SO3. Development of a proactive strategy to incorporate new Xarxa FP members
SL2. Stimulate and promote VET INNOVATION
SO4. Develop strategic partnerships through international VET projects
SL3. Contribute to the design of EU VET POLICIES
SO5. Build up Xarxa FP’s public affairs profile and work towards its recognition as a

European stakeholder

SO6. Develop an expertise on EU VET policies

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“Mobility Managers”: a sign of identity

Coordination of the students’ mobility (sent and received) with other cities’ Mobility Managers Management of work placements – liaison with companies, VET centres and Chambers of Commerce

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Mobility Managers are designated by each city and their tasks are:

Welcoming and monitoring foreign students (e.g. accommodation, introduction to local culture, monitoring work placement, documentation).

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Benefits of mobility for the cities

 Internationalisation strategy:  City  VET Colleges  Companies (youth employability)  Strengthen economic sector / cluster (specialisation)  Socio-economic impact  Promoting European values  Projects beyond mobility with other European cities

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Partnership approach

Every city should cooperate with:

Vocational & Educational Training Centres

Chambers

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Industry, Crafts &

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(Guilds, Trade Unions,..)

Companies

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Evolution of the mobility flows among Xarxa FP cities between 2014 and 2019

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248 217 279 419 510 539 27 139 161 259 291 217 275 356 440 678 801 756

100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Students Staff Students & Staff

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Total number of students and teachers sent & received by Xarxa FP cities in 2019

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50 100 150 200 250 300 Barcelona (ES) Zwolle (NL) Munich (DE) Alcoi (ES) Viborg (DK) Berlin (DE) Roma (IT) Madrid (ES) Toulouse (FR) Rovaniemi (FI) Oulu (FI) Tartu (EE) Skelleftea (SE) Westerburg (DE) Hamburg (DE) Kuopio (FI) Lisbon (PT) Reus (ES) Breda (NL) Mislata (ES) Antwerp (BE) Herning (DK) Prague (CZ) Brussels (BE) Constanta (RO) Espoo (FI) Palermo (IT) Ventspils (LV) Sète (FR) Teachers Students

29 active members!

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Number of students sent by Xarxa FP cities by field of specialisation (2019)

3 3 3 4 5 7 7 17 19 28 29 35 43 48 83 94 111

20 40 60 80 100 120 Personal Image Environement, Agriculture and Forestry Construction and Civil Work Automotive and Transport Textile Sports and Fitness Activities Chemistry Audiovisuals Computer Science and Communication Health care Arts & Design Electricity and Electronics Socio-cultural and Community Services Mechanical Engineering Trade and Marketing Administration, Business and Management Hostelry, Hospitality and Tourism

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Network’s added value

Every year Xarxa FP arranges around 800 mobility actions including internships for VET students and trainings for VET teachers in European cities members of the network. Participation in a variety of international projects to improve V ET training methodologies, exchange of good practices and knowledge & innovation transfer. “Spin-off” effect: Xarxa FP can be a platform for local administrations to work beyond VET projects. Know-how on EU projects and use of standard mobility procedures and documentation in all participating cities (Agreement, Evaluation, Certificate). Partnerships based on mutual trust (no money exchange) and more than 20 years of experience on internationalisation strategies.

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All members of XARXA FP are certified under ISO quality standards (ISO 9001:2015)

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CONTACT US

Jordi Castillo

Secretary General Xarxa FP Barcelona City Council jcastillog@bcn.cat Plaça d'Espanya 5 1st floor 08014 Barcelona

Tel. + 34 93 413 21 01

www.xarxafp.org

@XarxaFP_SG