Our educational institution, IES Virgen del Carmen (Jaén), plays a fundamental role in the training of young students in Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO), Higher Education, Baccalaureate, and Vocational and Educational Training Programs in the fields of Computer Science, International Trade, and Administration and Management. Jaén, as a city with an economy based on the agricultural sector, trade, and services, is undergoing a process of diversification and modernization. This makes it essential to equip students with a global perspective and international competencies to enhance their employability and adaptation to the European labor market.
Our institution is firmly committed to internationalizing education, fostering mobility, educational cooperation, and the exchange of best practices at the European level. We believe that participation in the Erasmus+ program is a key tool for achieving these objectives and for strengthening our modernization strategy and international openness.
Our participation in the Erasmus+ program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Promote international mobility: Facilitate training and internship periods in foreign companies for vocational training students, enhancing their professional and linguistic competencies.
- Improve educational quality: Incorporate innovative methodologies and teaching-learning strategies from other European countries to modernize the education delivered in our classrooms.
- Enhance student employability: Provide students with skills and international experiences that increase their job opportunities in a globalized environment.
- Develop linguistic and intercultural competencies: Promote the learning of foreign languages and adaptation to multicultural environments as an essential part of students’ comprehensive training.
- Strengthen cooperation with European institutions: Establish collaborative networks with educational centers, businesses, and international organizations to exchange best practices and create strategic synergies.
- Boost digitalization and innovation: Leverage the knowledge and experience of other European institutions in the use of digital technologies and innovative teaching methodologies.
The integration of our institution into the Erasmus+ program responds to the need to train European citizens with an open and global mindset. We aim for our students and faculty to be able to operate in international settings, fostering the development of key skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability. Additionally, participation in Erasmus+ will help strengthen ties with the European business sector, facilitating our students’ entry into the labor market and contributing to the economic and social development of Jaén. Through mobility projects and international cooperation, we seek to consolidate our educational offer, making it more attractive and competitive, and ensuring high-quality training adapted to the challenges of the 21st century.
Ultimately, our institution’s commitment to Erasmus+ is based on the conviction that international education is a driving force for personal, academic, and professional growth. We will continuously work to expand and enhance our Erasmus+ initiatives, ensuring that our students and faculty benefit to the fullest from the educational and training opportunities offered by Europe.»
