ERASMUS + UNLOCKING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - ONE JOURNEY AT A TIME
The ERASMUS+ programme is a European Union initiative aimed at promoting education, training, youth, and sport across Europe. For Irish post-primary schools, it provides opportunities for students and teachers to engage in international exchanges, training, and collaborative projects. The programme supports mobility activities, such as student exchanges and teacher professional development, enabling participants to experience different cultures and educational systems.
For schools, ERASMUS+ offers several key benefits. It enhances the learning experience by exposing students to diverse perspectives and fostering a global mindset. This helps students develop key skills such as adaptability, intercultural communication, and language proficiency. Teachers benefit from ERASMUS+ through professional development opportunities, such as attending training courses or participating in job-shadowing experiences abroad, which improves their teaching practices and boosts their career development.
Furthermore, the programme encourages the development of innovative teaching methods and curricular ideas through collaboration with schools from other European countries. By engaging in international partnerships, schools can broaden their educational networks and create lasting connections. Ultimately, ERASMUS+ helps Irish post-primary schools foster a more inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking educational environment.
Greystones Community College has been awarded a grant from Erasmus + to support the mobility of 27 students in partnership with our three partner schools;
1. Collegio JH Newman, Madrid, Spain
2. Lycee Simone De Beauvoir Toulousse, France
3. Riemenschneider Gymnasium Wurzburg, Germany
Integrating students into the Erasmus project participation is the basis of this objective, which perfectly combines with the first basic principle of the Erasmus programme (inclusion and diversity). The grant aims to provide specific support to students who would participate in the programme and would like to travel to other countries for education purposes. This grant will help to finance this travel, education programme and accommodation. This is an amazing opportunity for some of our students.
Why It Matters
Erasmus+ is more than just travel — it’s about:
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Gaining confidence and independence
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Experiencing new ways of thinking and living
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Becoming more open-minded and culturally aware
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Learning to lead, adapt, and collaborate in a global world
Our students return inspired, empowered, and ready to see the world — and themselves — in new ways.
For more information on Erasmus + programme - Please click here.