LMC in Europe

WelcomeIn difficulteconomictimes, withmanystrugglingcountriesacross Europe, I’m delighted torecord the ongoing strength ofour partnership working andEuropean links. It is atestimony to all concernedthat our students and staff arecontinuing to enjoy anunprecedented range ofopportunities to develop theirskills, confidence and exposureto different culturalexperiences. I am inspired bytheir personal stories andhope this sense ofachievement and optimismcontinues to pervadeeverything we do with all ourpartners.

David Wood, LMC Principal

Every year LMC sends students and staff abroad forprofessional and personal development as well as hostingguests from our international partner colleges. This brochurecontains information about the numerous internationalactivities we are involved in at LMC. It is aimed at students,staff, local and international partners of the College, toshowcase the innovations, project activities, personal storiesand inspire you to get involved with LMC in Europe.

Featured Project - ScogattSerious Computer Games as a Teaching Tool (SCOGATT)

Leonardo Transfer of Innovation Project

The SCOGATT Project grew out of the ‘EnerCities’ serious computergame project where LMC were the core UK partner in piloting theinnovative EnerCities computer game.

www.enercities.eu

Based on that experience, LMC and the partners in seven countrieshave set out to give practical assistance to teachers in vocationaleducation by offering them a helping hand using serious computergames in their classes. This innovative large scale project funded byLeonardo will provide examples and best practice usingcomputer games by piloting workshops for local andinternational vocational education organisations.

www.scogatt.eu

Student Quotes:

‘I have much moreconfidence in myselfand my work and I nolonger have the fear ofasking for help. I havegained a large insight towhat it's like in aworking environment. Iwill be implementingthis into my future jobapplications.’

IT Works Trip, Czech Republic

‘It has taught me tomake the most of whatI've got, the culturaldifferences areenormous.’

‘I thoroughly enjoyedthis opportunity andcan recommend thisadventure to anyone.’Summer Camp for Kids, Bulgaria

WOWSAWhat’s on the Web Safely forAdults

Grundtvig Partnership Project

Lancaster and MorecambeCollege is working inpartnership with Help Direct inLancaster delivering eSafetysessions to adults across thelocal area. The WOWSA Projectis funded by the Grundtvig stream of the EUs Lifelong LearningProgramme and brings older and younger adults together to learnand share experiences of eSafety using the internet. To markEuropean Safer Internet Day in 2013, a group of adult learners teamedup with some older and retired adults at the college for basic trainingin eSafety when using Social Media and Facebook. Future projectactivities will also offer the chance for learners to share theirexperiences and thoughts about eResponsibility with European peersat WOWSA meetings in the partner countries.

www.wowsaproject.eu

TALK Teaching Adults Lifelong Knowledge

Grundtvig Partnership Project

This two year project funded by the Grundtvig stream of the LifelongLearning Programme of the European Commission aims to identify,examine and share best practices in the development and support ofinterpersonal skills, empowering adults of all abilities. The projectinvolves transnational exchanges to Sweden, Germany, Poland andTurkey for staff and students.

The outputs of the project will include a comparison of approaches onthe key themes and a toolkit of resources and best practices to helpguide adults in education.

www.talk-project.eu

FestEVET Project Festival Entrepreneurship for Vocational Education and Training

Leonardo Partnership Project

The FestEVET Project brings together a diverse range of trainingproviders, educationalists and NGOs to develop fresh approaches torunning festivals in the eight partner countries. Led by a Turkishpartner, the aims of the project involve running themed meetings ineach partner country and to develop shared good practice guidelinesto assist partners and other organisations across Europe.

www.festevet.org

Current Projects Staff Quotes:

‘It was both impressiveand moving to seehow studentsinteracted andsucceeded in achallenging culturalsituation’WOW Grundtvig Project, Sweden

‘This was my firstinternationalexperience at collegeand I loved everyminute of it.’Leonardo Partnership Visit, Turkey

Lit.VocLit.Voc Project – Literacy and Vocation

Leonardo Transfer of Innovation Project

The project aims to identify literacy needs for workplace purposesand develop concepts and materials for literacy and numeracyeducation (skills for life) in Europe. The project partnership is made upof vocational educational and training organisations from six partnercountries where it is generally agreed that workplace oriented literacyprogrammes are one of the most effective ways to build the literacyskills of people already in employment or apprenticeships. To supportpolicy makers, civil servants, teachers and trainers Lit.Voc will developconcepts and materials that focus on how to plan and implementworkplace oriented literacy programmes. Most of the materials will bepublished in Bulgarian, Danish, English, German (Austrian andGerman versions) and Spanish.

www.grundbildung-und-beruf.info

Featured Placements

EuroZooLancaster and MorecambeCollege is working inpartnership with a leading Zooin Poland to provide workplacements for their best Level3 Animal Care students. Thelucky students will workshadow professional zookeepers at Miejski Ogród Zoologiczny Wybrzeża (Oliwa Zoo) in Gdanskgiving them a unique insight into this exciting work and setting themoff on their future careers in the sector. The placements aresubsidised by the Leonardo stream of the Lifelong LearningProgramme of the European Commission.

“Partnership working with established and respected employers andorganisations in Europe, not only increases the skills and prospectsfor the learners, it also gives them a unique cultural experienceenhancing their personal development.”LMC - International Projects Coordinator, John Latham

Leonardo Mobility LMC is committed to widening participation in international workplacements for its students. Past projects include; sending nursingstudents to Sweden and Iceland, apprentice chefs to Malta and sportscoaches to Lithuania and Sweden. These projects are usually subsidisedby Leonardo and future LMC projects include: sports students leadingkids camp activities in Bulgaria, Slovakia and Estonia, care studentswork shadowing in The Netherlands and Spain and IT students gettingindustry experience in Lithuania and the Czech Republic.

Student Quotes:

‘This exchange is thebest thing I've everdone and has opened somany doors. It is anexperience I would nothesitate doing again.’Coaching Outdoor Pursuits,

Slovakia

‘I will now considerinternational options formy future educationand career.’European Nurse Exchange,

Iceland

‘From this experience Ihave gained a muchwider outlook on lifeand how things workdifferently in differentparts of the world.’IT Works Trip, Czech Republic

Student

HostingOccasionally the College alsoacts as hosting organisationfor partner organisationsabroad that send students tothe UK for work experience. Inrecent years LMC has hostedinternational students inFinance, IT, Business, Sportsand other supportdepartments from countriessuch as Lithuania, Estonia,Sweden, Germany, Slovakiaand Spain.

Staff Quotes:

‘It is really interestingto see how otherorganisations useinnovation andtechnology in theirteaching.’TALK Grundtvig Project,Poland

‘This Internationalvisit helped give me areflective perspectiveon my own teaching atcollege, how toimprove and what I dowell already.’Face to Face LeonardoProject, Italy

LMC is committed to working internationally and has a strategy toembed international activity across the curriculum as well as in allother aspects of our work. Working in partnership is seen as a way toincrease innovation and engagement for all involved. The Employerand Partnerships Team are responsible for ensuring internationalactivities compliment the wider college offer.

Sue Keenan heads the widerteam which also links to localpartners and businesses. JohnLatham coordinates theinternational activity.

The team’s current internationalfocus is on developing uniquework experiences abroad forlearners and taking part in otherinnovative projects designed to enhance the student and staff experienceacross the Lifelong Learning Programme and beyond. Visit the links belowfor information about courses and regular updates on our projects,international visits and ways to contact us.

Blog

Visit the LMC in Europe blog for regular updates on all of our ongoingprojects and international visits.

http://lmcineurope.blogspot.co.uk

Employer & Partnerships Team

Get Involved

Students

Your tutor is the first point ofcontact to find out whatEuropean projects are running inyour subject area and how youcan get involved. Ask them assoon as possible as mostprojects will have specifictimescales and deadlines.

Staff

Check out the blog to find outmore about what Europeanprojects involve – it often meansadditional work, travel and extrahours – but it’s worthwhile whenyou find the right project! If youhave an idea or would like to getinvolved in an existing project –contact John Latham onj.latham@lmc.ac.uk

Partners

LMC has a wealth of experiencein running projects and workingwith partners across Europe. Ifyou have an existing project oran idea you would like to discuss contact John Latham onj.latham@lmc.ac.uk

Get in touch:w: www.lmc.ac.uk

e: europe@lmc.ac.uk

p: 01524 66215

a: Lancaster & Morecambe CollegeMorecambe Road, Lancaster LA1 2TY

European Week FestivalA very special week in theCollege’s calendar, EuropeanWeek is a chance for staff andstudents to get involved inthemed sessions and learnmore about Europe. Each yearLMC invites local primaryschools to participate in thefun activities that will be led bystaff, volunteers and students.Activities range from pizza making and sport, to ICT and modelmaking in woodwork.

Sue Keenan & John Latham