Share experiences, exchange perspectives. Transversal Study Visits are for everyone who oversees education and training provision. The programme funds a range of short, intensive Study Visits at education and training organisations across Europe. There are around 300 themed Study Visits to choose from – each one covering a specialised education or training theme.
Alternatively if you would like to showcase your innovative work or good practice in a particular area of education and training, then you may wish to consider hosting a Study Visit. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to raise the profile of your organisation’s expertise in a specialist area and to receive valuable feedback on your practices from visiting experts.
To find out more about the different activities please visit the Transversal website
Transversal is for individuals who have a decision-making or specialist role within general education or vocational training.
Examples of people taking part in the Transversal programme include:
- Directors of education and vocational training establishments
- Head teachers and teacher trainers
- Education and vocational training inspectors
- Representatives of local, regional and national authorities
To get involved in the Transversal programme you will need the endorsement of your organisation or employer.
Attending a Transversal Study Visit as a participant allows you to:
- Learn about the education and training systems and practices of the country you’re visiting
- Forge links with your fellow experts from across Europe
- Spend a week (5 working days) to focus on improving learning outcomes
Hosting a Study Visit gives you:
- The opportunity to showcase and receive feedback on your organisation’s work from visiting experts
- An ideal occasion to publicise your activities within the local media and among policy makers and stakeholders
The Transversal programme funds the following activities:
- Study Visits
- Hosting a Study Visit
Before you apply, you will need to have a more detailed understanding of these activities. Visit the Transversal website to find out more.
Study Visit Participant
Associação Empresarial de Portugal (AEP) hosted a Transversal Study Visit in Porto on the theme of ‘In-Company Action Training to Foster Employability and Competitiveness.
The aim of the study visit was to showcase a 12 year old methodology to promote enterprises’ competiveness through sustained development of organisation and management practices. The programme was developed to give an overview of the reasoning behind the development of the methodology and how it is structured and implemented.
Stephen Moore from the University of Wolverhampton participated in the study visit “The visit was immensely enjoyable, professionally very interesting and very well organised. The programme demonstrated the work AEP are doing and the impact they are having on SMEs across Portugal. The case studies demonstrated ‘real life’ examples of how the methodology had been implemented”.
The visit allowed Stephen to gain valuable insights from AEP and share experiences with other delegates, the comparisons Stephen was able to make have been particularly valuable in developing his work in this area. He now has a network of European contacts with which he can discuss and share ideas.
If you are involved in education or vocational training as a specialist or decision maker, then you can apply for a grant to take part in a European Study Visit.
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