Euregio Mobility

In this project, the network of the Lernende Euregio will be permanently rooted in the structures of secondary VET in both the Netherlands and Germany by creating the financial, legal and pedagogical conditions for it. In this way, one of Interreg’s main goals will be achieved: structurally rooting successful innovations within the Euregion.

The pedagogical basis is formed by the euregional training modules, which are integrated into the schools’ regular regular educational offerings, i.e. into the curricula of the participating educational programmes. The modules include vocational, linguistic and intercultural/euregional requirements.

After successful participation, pupils can obtain the new German-Dutch additional qualification (DNLZQ Pro) for secondary vocational education from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the Dutch government via the SBB (DNLZQ Pro). Recognition of the DNLZQ Pro by both Education Ministries and euregional businesses is under preparation. The DNLZQ Pro learning situations tested in the project will then also be available for vocational training outside the Euregion throughout NRW.

The exchange of digitalisation experiences will play an important role. German schools will make special use of Dutch know-how on digital didactics for the development of their curricula.

The schools in the network make an important contribution to reducing the shortage of skilled workers on the Euregional training and labour market. In close cooperation with branch organisations, that represent the business community, they can properly assess new trends using quick-scans.

The attractiveness of deficit vocations is increased by the cross-border cooperation projects offered for young people in training or vocational orientation.  Moreover, the project increases the chances of young people with a significant distance to the labour market through short training projects.