Study modules
The sectors were chosen according to have a good match of professions in the participating colleges, and to the industries’ interest and willingness to support the project.
The scope of the modules was four weeks studying time. In this project they were piloted as blended mobility i.e. half of the studies was face-to-face training and the other half e-learning. The learning objectives of the module were planned to give students real skills and competences in the field.
Each partner country validated and recognized the module and then decided the scope in each student’s study plan. The expected impact on students was that they will get at the same time knowledge of their profession and will learn to work in international environment with the international group.
Moreover, networking with foreign students increased their key competences and international abilities and self-confidence to participate and express themselves in international situations and further in working life.
Entrepreneurship
The program will focus on the startup business culture in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Local entrepreneurs from a variety of businesses use community supports and agencies and entrepreneurs usually seek low financial options to start a small business and ask for assistance to support and encourage their ideas.
Hospitality
The hospitality sector is chosen according to have a good match of professions in the participating colleges, and to the industry’s interest and willingness to support the project. Hospitality needs a lot of employees. In Lapland the seasonal workers are from many nationalities. And the industry is growing still.