The overall objectives of the ConEct-project are to establish a sustainable cross-border network between partner schools in the program area. The project focuses on the construction field and technology connected to mining. Cooperation and development among the SME´s are based on the needs and expectations of the working life in partner countries and regions. Common overall aims are to support social development, improve and develop cross-border cooperation and ongoing communication between vocational education and working life to meet the needs and expectations of working life, enhance knowledge and transfer good practices of sustainability and sustainable development, increase working safety in vocational education and working life in the whole program area. Achievements: The action has had a positive impact on organizational, local, regional and international levels between vocational education and training, and SMEs. A strong, active and committed partnership was established, the quality and amount of student and expert mobilities increased significantly (totally 422 mobilities were carried out during the project) The outcomes can and will be used and updated by all parts in education and working life, and cross-border cooperation will continue also after the project.Some outcomes: -Vocational Dictionary-Working Safety Handbook-Language & Cultural training-Working Life Chamber-Common Student mobility system