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We’ve curated an inspiring selection of real project case studies from different sectors and covering different countries working in partnership. You can search the full Erasmus+ project database here.

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Quality rating system for adult learning providers 

The Qualtrack project set out to develop a shared quality rating system for adult learning providers to support lifelong learning, by creating an environment of quality and accountability, a key priority in all partner countries.

A young child using a magnifying glass to look at leaves on a forest floor up close.

Nature based sensory development for special needs children 

The project improved sensory development practices for children with special needs through nature-based learning, teacher support and stronger cross-sector cooperation.

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Mission : Sport 4 All 

The initiative helped sports professionals learn new approaches to support the social and professional integration of young people through sport by job shadowing with experts on the island of Tenerife.

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Documentary Theatre: words that matter! 

The project brought together young people from across Europe to create verbatim theatre exploring discrimination, exclusion and hate speech.

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European Journey - film festival 

The project used film to explore culture, traditions, the natural environment and literature while improving education quality through international cooperation.

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Ham’avaaz music pedagogy 

The Ham'avaaz partnership used music as a learning tool to make adult education more inclusive and creative, producing practical resources for educators and learners.

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Refugee education initiatives 

This project developed a network of higher education and advocacy training programmes in countries that had recently received large numbers of refugees.

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Sustainable development strategies for HE institutions 

This project aimed to help higher education institutions embed the UN Sustainable Development Goals across education, research, governance and campus operations.

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Kilcooley Women's Centre 

Kilcooley Women’s Centre, recognising the shortage of local mentors to support women and their families, used Erasmus+ funding for its Innovative Quality Mentoring for Social Inclusion project.

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East Sussex students at the Eco Château 

Construction and catering students from East Sussex Coast College travelled to Normandy to work for two weeks helping to restore a 17th century French château and cooking for the construction workers.

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dm4res - Promoting resilience of refugees by developing digital marketing skills 

The dm4res project supported adult refugees through targeted digital marketing training, mentoring and practical certification across three countries.

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International internship in gastronomy 

The project improved students' professional, language and digital skills through international internships and supported teachers through job shadowing.

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IN: reinforcing inclusion through sport 

Five staff members travelled from Spain to Romania to explore how sport can be used to promote social inclusion through job shadowing and practical learning.

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Entrepreneurship and youth empowerment 

The project promoted youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and social inclusion through lifelong learning, training and employment support.

DiSE: Diploma in Sporting Excellence 

Students from South Gloucestershire and Stroud College built confidence, gained real-world work experience and developed career-ready skills on a 2 week mobility in Spain.

A graphic explaining the name, Shanarani. It comes from the indigenous people of Purepecha and is a valid name for both girls and boys. It therefore sums up the desire to challenge stereotypes.

Shanarani youth-led project 

Gender stereotypes shape our lives from an early age. Working with young people from UK, Greece, Italy, Romania and Spain, the Shanarani youth-led project aimed to challenge the current paradigm.

Within a gym setting, two young men fight as a sport; one is in a wheelchair, the other is on his feet

Wheelchair instructors for martial arts 

A martial arts organization in Finland wanted to offer martial arts training to wheelchair users. By working with international partners, four trainers were trained, and the organization developed a practical guide for trainers for the future.

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Airnet 

Students from six European schools explored the theme of air through science, technology, music and art, developing confidence, tolerance and new skills while forming friendships and memories that reached far beyond the classroom.

An orange life saving boat is out at sea with a crew member on deck

RNLI 

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution relies on the support of dedicated volunteers to provide its 24-hour search and rescue service. But with only one in ten volunteers coming from a professional maritime occupation, vocational training is essential and sharing learning with organisations across Europe is extremely beneficial.

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MetaCoin 

META-COIN helped young people and adults across Europe to develop skills to adapt and collaborate in a complex world. With a human-centred approach, participants developed self‑awareness, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration and adaptability, essential abilities in the age of AI and digital transformation.

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City kids 

Sixty young people from distressed urban areas in four European countries came together in Bucharest to develop soft skills, strengthen social inclusion and boost employability prospects.