AIESEC & ERASMUS What is AIESEC?
108 Countries & Territories.
1,700 Universities 38,000 Members 800,000 Alumni 4,000 Partners & Sponsors 470 Conferences annually
• Global, not-for-profit, non-political, organisation founded in 1948. • The world’s largest youth-led organisation. • Objective: Leadership Development for positive change in society. • Unique & continuously growing global network helping high potential youth to explore and develop their leadership potential. • Unique platform for organisations to connect with and source truly global, diverse talent. Common Objectives and complementarity
Increasing Student Exchange & Mobility within Europe Increasing Quality and Quantity of student exchange within Europe Wider scope of backgrounds of membership of students, apart from only business and management Linking student Exchange with competency and skill development Complementarity between ERASMUS in contact with the students and the academic world and AIESEC in contact with the enterprises Outcomes of the Meeting in Brussels & Turkey
The cooperation needs to fit in the Erasmus framework:
1. NO AIESEC student fees for ERASMUS student
2. Respect of the training agreement and quality commitment Outcomes of the Meeting in Brussels & Turkey
Types of cooperation to be explored
1. Direct contact between the AIESEC local chapter in a HEI and the Erasmus coordinator to develop cooperation within the main guidelines which have been agreed 2. AIESEC could apply as a consortium in a country as a pilot initiative 3. AIESEC could present a proposal under the centralised action “Erasmus Accompanying measure” 4. Contact between the NA and AIESEC in order to raise awareness about the kind of cooperation which could be developed and promoted as a good practice 5. Outcomes of Turkey meeting Exchanges by Region Geographic break up of exchange
Most students from EuEuroperope prefer Asia, Eastern EuropeEurope & Africa as their traineeship destinations
The top traineeshiptraineeship providersproviders withwithin Europe are Germany,Germany, Poland The top student providers are Germany,any, Netherlands,Netherlands, UK, Poland
Type of Traineeships EU (Central/Eastern Europe) Student Traineeship Destinations EU (Western Europe) Student Traineeship Destinations EU Exchange Flow of the AIESEC Exchange Program Exchange Quality Measurement The Quality of the AIESEC Exchange Program is measured through a specific competency management system.
The experience is measured through the development of the following aspects in an individual: Personal Development, Professional Development, Societal Impact,
International Experience & developing a Global Network. This is also AIESEC’s Brand Promise. AIESEC promises to develop Change Agent Characteristics in every individual and this is the basis of the competency Model of AIESEC
Culturally Sensitive Entrepreneurial Critical: Inclusiveness, Critical: Innovation, Resilience Awareness of Others Supporting: Commitment to Results, Stakeholder Focus, Effective Communication, Supporting: Self Awareness, Flexible Thinking, Flexible Thinking Effective Communication
Socially Responsible Active Learner
Critical: Stakeholder Focus, Critical: Self Awareness, Flexible Commitment to Thinking, Developing Others Results Supporting: Effective Communication Supporting: Self Awareness, Inclusiveness Personal effectiveness Developing Others, Awareness of Others Competency Management through AIESEC Thank you
Hugo Pereira Vice President Strategy AIESEC International [email protected] www.aiesec.org