Diapositiva 1

Cities for VET Mobility & Innovation

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

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

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

Rovaniemi

Lisbon Supported by:

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

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

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

Partnership approach Vocational & Educational Training Every city should cooperate with: Centres

Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Crafts & Companies other business organisations (Guilds, Trade Unions,..)

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Evolution of the mobility flows among Xarxa FP cities between 2014 and 2018

801 800

700 678

600 510

500 440 419 Students 400 356 Staff Students & Staff 275 279 291 300 259 217 200 248 161

100 139 27

0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Total number of students & teachers sent and received by Xarxa FP cities in 2018

350

300

250

Teachers 200 Students

150

100

Number of students sent by Xarxa FP cities by field of specialisation (2018)

Administration, Business and Management 87 Trade and Marketing 64 Mechanical Engineering 62 Hostelry, Hospitality and Tourism 61 Construction and Civil Work 54 Health care 37 Socio-cultural and Community Services 37 Technological Baccalaureate* 30 Chemistry 17 Electricity and Electronics 14 Audiovisuals 13 Automotive and Transport 9 Computer Science and Communication 7 Sports and Fitness Activities 6 Textile 5 Arts & Design 3 Environement, Agriculture and Forestry 2 Personal Image 2

Every year Xarxa FP arranges around 800 Participation in a variety of international projects mobility actions including internships for VET to improve VET training methodologies, students and trainings for VET teachers in exchange of good practices and knowledge & European cities members of the network. innovation transfer.

Know-how on EU projects and use of standard “Spin-off” effect: Xarxa FP can be a platform for mobility procedures and documentation in all local administrations to work beyond VET participating cities (Agreement, Evaluation, projects. Certificate).

Partnerships based on mutual trust (no money All members of XARXA FP are certified under exchange) and 20 years of experience on ISO quality standards (ISO 9001:2015) internationalisation strategies.

Jordi Castillo Secretary General Xarxa FP Barcelona City Council [email protected] Plaça d'Espanya 5 1st floor 08014 Barcelona Tel. + 34 93 413 21 01

www.xarxafp.org

@XarxaFP_SG

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