ERASMUS-MEETING in Tortosa: Day 3

Tuesday morning we met in the school yard of the Institute de l'Ebre and prepared the stands for the good visited trade fair. More than 500 people from all over Catalonia and the four international ERASMUS-teams took part in the second meeting point organised by the team of Tortosa. We also participated in the competition "Elevator pitch", where the teams had to present their company and marketing strategy in front of an international jury. The Slovakian and the Swedish team could convince the six members of the jury. Furthermore we were impressed by three entrepreneurs who gave us an overview about their business plans and their ways of life. What we caught from their speeches is this phrase: "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn, but never give up and jump, if it is necessary". We have made a lot of new business contacts especially with Spanish training firms. At 14.00 o'clock we dismantled our booths and we got invited to a special Catalonian lunch. In the afternoon our students were invited to a barbecue and the teachers had the opportunity to explore the old city center of Tortosa with some locals. 

ERASMUS-MEETING in Tortosa: Day 2

On Monday morning Margareta picked the teams form Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the Austrians up from our hotel and she brought us to the Institut de l'Ebre. Armand Pons, the headmaster of this vocational training institute welcomed the students and teachers and gave us some information about the school and the ERASMUS-schedule. Then we were divided into small international groups and the Catalan students guided us through the school and we had also the opportunity to visit some lessons. More than 1 300 students attend the Institut de l'Ebre and they can choose from a wide variety of different subjects. After a short coffee break the students presented their Training Firms and they introduced their marketing plan. After this first workshop we had lunch at school. In the afternoon we made a guided tour around Tortosa. All students went to the river Elebre afterwards for kajaking trip and we teachers drove to Ampolla where we had dinner at the sea.

ERASMUS-MEETING in Tortosa: Day 1

We started our journey at 11 o'clock. We went by train to the airport in Vienna. Now it's boarding time. Cu in Spain 😉

Finaly we arrived tired but happy at 20.15 in Torosa where our friends picked us up and brought our students to their host families.

Tortosa - we are coming soon

The Austrian team has finished all preparations for the next meeting in Spain. Natalie, Marlene,  Magdalena, Florian and Patrick are looking forward to meeting their new friends and they hope that they will make good business at the training company trade fair. Hasta la vista 😉

ERASMUS-MEETING IN KOSICE: DAY 6

On our last day in Kosice the teachers started planning the next mobility to Tortosa at 8 o'clock in the morning. Then all students and teachers met in the auditorium for evaluation of the project meeting  and handing over of the certificates. Time had come to say good bye and thank you to our friends from Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden and of course Solvakia. The Slovak Team did a great job and we all will remember the hospitality of the students and teachers of Kosice. The Austrian Team took the train back to Austria at noon and arrived - exhausted but very satisfied and full of memories - at 21.15 in Amstetten. We are looking forword to meeting each other in Tortosa in April 2017! Vamos ;-)

ERASMUS-MEETING IN KOSICE: DAY 5

On the 20th of October all teachers were visiting two lessons again and learnt much about the Solvakian culture again. First and third graders of the bilingual branch of this commercial college hold presentations about Slovakia, typical Slovak food, the most important sights and famous people from their country. In the meanwhile our students hat to prepare presentations about the SWOT analysis of the chosen training company at the international fair. After a short coffee break we had the opportunity to discuss with a Slovak entrepreneur. Mr. Tomas Bel runs a trading company in Kosice with more than 300 employees and he was talking about his experiences in setting up a business. Afterwards we were watching the film "The Call of the Entrepreneur" in the auditorium. In the afternoom we all had free time and went sightseeing and shopping in the city center. The Slovakian students arranged a student's activity in the evening. All teams from the partner schools met at a bowling center. After bowling all students went to a karaoke bar: Music is the most international language! This was fun for our students but also a little bit sad, because of the fact that our ERASMUS+ meeting will come to an and soon.

ERASMUS-Meeting in Kosice: Day 4

On wednesday morning all teacher had the opportunity for sitting in classes. We were attending an English class for first graders and an economy class. Afterwards we discussed about the different school systems of the partner countries. Our students started with another workshop. They worked out a questionnaire for their SWOT analysis of a chosen training firm. Then each teach showed a traditional or popular dance from their own country and all participants danced together. This was a very funny experience. After lunch at school we were transported to the International Training Company Fair, which is organized from our Slovak partner school. The opening ceremony was very interesting and we learnt a lot about Slovakian culture as well. Shortly afterwards our students made their interviews where they should identify strengths and weaknesses of the chosen training firms. The Internation Trade Fair ended at 15.30. The afternoon was free so that all participants had the posibility of going shopping or relaxing.