Practical answers to the questions Erasmus+ VET coordinators actually ask — funding, KA1, internships, Lisbon, and finding the right mobility partner.
The programme itself — funding, eligibility and how a project actually runs.
The EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, explained for schools weighing up their first project.
Read the guide → Erasmus+Eligibility depends less on who you are and more on which organisation is applying — here's how it breaks down.
Read the guide → Erasmus+Beyond the CV line, what a placement abroad actually changes for a VET student.
Read the guide → Erasmus+The practical route from first interest to an approved mobility project.
Read the guide → Erasmus+Duration depends entirely on the mobility format — here's how the main options compare.
Read the guide → Erasmus+Programme countries, partner countries, and where most VET mobility actually happens in practice.
Read the guide → Erasmus+The categories of cost Erasmus+ grants are built from, and what typically falls outside them.
Read the guide → Erasmus+Why there's no single figure — and what actually determines the amount.
Read the guide → Erasmus+The paperwork that follows once students are selected, from Learning Agreements to the final certificate.
Read the guide → Erasmus+What separates a mobility that runs smoothly from one that creates last-minute problems.
Read the guide →The specific Key Action that funds VET mobility, from application to funding mechanics.
The short version for coordinators who need the answer today, and the full version for when you're ready to plan.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1The 19 February deadline, the optional autumn round, and a realistic timeline for getting your application in on time.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1Eligible organisations, and what a National Agency actually checks before approving a KA1 application.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1From application to final report — the full lifecycle of a KA1 mobility project.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1Two Key Actions with very different purposes — one moves people, the other connects organisations.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1The full range of mobility formats available to VET schools under Key Action 1.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1How a grant is calculated, who receives it, and how it flows from application to reimbursement.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1A closer look at what each KA1 funding category actually pays for on the ground.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1What actually distinguishes a strong application from one that struggles to get funded.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1The recurring issues that turn a promising project into a stressful one — and how to avoid them.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ KA1Where to look, and what to check, before trusting a host organisation with your students.
Read the guide →What a placement abroad actually involves, day to day, and how schools organise one well.
A structured work placement in another country, funded through Erasmus+ and built around a student's field of study.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsThe formal term behind every funded VET internship abroad, and how it fits within KA1.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsWhat changes for a student, and for the school that sends them.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsThe practical sequence, from choosing a destination to confirming individual placements.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsMatching duration to your students, your budget and your project's goals.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsA day-by-day view of what actually happens once a student's placement is confirmed.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsWhy this is usually the job of a local host partner, not the school itself.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsThe criteria a host organisation actually uses to place a student with the right company.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsQuality isn't automatic — it comes from specific choices before and during the mobility.
Read the guide → VET InternshipsA realistic picture for students preparing for their first placement, beyond the highlight-reel version.
Read the guide →Why Portugal — and Lisbon specifically — works well as a destination for VET mobility.
Safety, cost of living, and a large enough economy to place students across many vocational fields.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonA capital city compact enough to navigate easily, with an economy broad enough to place students in almost any field.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonThe internship-specific case: enough sector variety to match almost any vocational profile.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonTen professional areas where placement availability and quality are consistently strong.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonPlacements spread across the city, generally clustered near accommodation and transport links.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonThe kinds of businesses that typically host VET students, and what schools should expect from them.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonHow Lisbon's cost of living compares with typical Erasmus+ funding, without quoting figures that go stale.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonWhat to look for, and why vetted shared housing is the standard most host organisations use.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonPractical preparation that makes the first week noticeably easier.
Read the guide → Portugal & LisbonThe cultural side of a mobility — what turns a placement into a fuller experience.
Read the guide →Finding, evaluating and working with a mobility partner you can rely on.
Where to search, and how to shortlist a provider that can actually deliver.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsNarrowing a broader search down to a Lisbon-based host organisation specifically.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsThe specific work a host organisation takes on, so a school doesn't have to.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsApplying the general planning process specifically to a Lisbon-based mobility.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsWhy bundling these two together, through one partner, tends to work better than arranging them separately.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsThe types of organisations behind VET mobility in Portugal, and how they differ.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsThe criteria that actually predict a good partnership, beyond a polished website.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsTurning a shortlist into a confident final decision.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsA checklist for confirming a provider covers everything a mobility actually needs.
Read the guide → Erasmus+ PartnershipsPutting everything together — the practical starting point for a school ready to move forward.
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