Project X: One2OneCreating Learning Opportunities Across the

EU

From Friday 12th- Saturday 13th June 2015 South and City College Birmingham's Corporation met in Chester to analyse their contribution to the college's strategic development. Naz Khan and John Hillen took this opportunity to explain to governors the opportunities for future collaboration with other European partner organisations through the One2One: Project X methodology. Governors were impressed with the project and welcomed the possibility of future collaboration leading to more mobility between teachers and students across the European Union.

BackgroundSeveral European funding streams to tap intoNow the key funding source is Erasmus+College has been investigating these for the

past 2 years

Transfer of InnovationSince Oct 2014 SCCB has collaborated with 6

other European partners:Xabec, Vocational Training Centre- SpainSavon Ammatti- Ja Aikuisoppisto- FinlandUniversity of Pitesti- RomaniaEscola Profissional Val do Rio- PortugalLycee Polyvalent Isaac Newton- FranceKonya Vocational & Technical School- Turkey

Aims of the ProjectA comprehensive methodology for the

transfer of individuals between participating institutions

Exchange will take place using ECVET, which is an agreed platform on which vocational credits are measured

Greater access to European fundingIncreased numbers of students & teachers

participating leading to improved outcomes

Where are we now?Approaching the end of the project (30th

September)We have collectively produced 21 exchange

projects which are currently ‘live’A college from the Netherlands is currently

undertaking a One2One projectSCCB has received their first European

Intern from France who is completing a One2One on the Environment