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Comenius for Further Education

'It's amazing to see what even a short mobility and teamwork project can achieve. These students are often told 'you can't', which cancels out self-esteem and confidence. The project highlighted for them that they can achieve; they can socialise and learn.'
City College Plymouth, Comenius school partnership, 'Smashed Potatoes'

What can your college do?

School Partnerships: your college makes links with colleges and schools in other European countries to work together on projects. Partnerships involve study visits to partner institutions - for students and staff. eTwinning, part of Comenius, is an online partner-finding and collaboration space. The easy-to-use interactive tools help you set up projects and work together with your partners.
Comenius Assistants: your college hosts a future teacher from another European country, who can works across the college, raising awareness of their country and culture.
In-Service Training: your staff participate in courses, conferences and job shadowing in other European countries, and learn about different educational environments. Opportunities cover all subject areas and are open to non-teaching staff too.

'York College has raised its profile with the local community and it has strengthened its inter-regional and international links. Comenius involvement has aided recruitment and other marketing activities and it has provided us with an international network to share good practices and introduce language skills.'
York College, on its Comenius work