Through international cooperation between three institutions, this project aims to produce high quality outcomes for participants, reinforce the internationalisation, capacity building and modernisation strategies of Derby College. Building on previous successful Leonado da Vinci Lifelong Learning Mobility and Erasmus+ Learning Mobility of Individuals projects, this project aims to develop level 2 & 3 learners as international professionals and entrepreneurs through specialised work and training placement programmes in Germany, Denmark and the United Kingdom. This project will involve apprentices and full time learners from Engineering and Catering & Hospitality subject areas and acts as a positive promotion of the opportunities of vocational learning by encouraging participants to develop and acquire new skills and explore international work, training and enterprise opportunities. 64 learners from Derby College will visit Germany and Denmark, countries which they may not have visited if not for this project. Typically, level 2 & 3 learners do not consider the opportunities to work or train abroad, especially Northern Europe, or opportunities for self employment. This project will encourage participants to consider different progression opportunities by offering challenging and exciting, but safe work and training placement opportunities to a learner cohort which is normally reticent. Further barriers to work force mobility will be removed by an up-front linguistic and cultural preparation and the acquisition of specific industry terminology during the work and training placement periods abroad. The project uses a NCFE Level 2 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills module which provides a pedagogically sound vehicle for learning, supported by specialist work placement opportunities that will provide a rich source of information, skills development and real work experiences. These experiences will enable learners to explore the different approaches to enterprise, commerce and entrepreneurship in each country. This fits with overall strategy of active learning and development of employability and enterprise skills that is strongly embedded in the college's curriculum. The over arching module fits well with the intention to promote enterprise through development of vocational skills through the work and training placements thus valuing the students vocational subject expertise and linking this skill development to further opportunities for students by developing their enterprise skills. The opportunities to work aboard will further broaden learners horizons and instill new attitudes based on real work experiences. In order to develop expertise in the specialist area and complement their knowledge with more technical and practical training, catering learners will attend training placement at the Danish Meat Trade College. It is believed that the acquirement of these ECVET accredited skills, not yet taught in UK, will greatly increase the participating learners’ chance of finding a job and being successful at work as these can be used immediately after the end of international placement, either in an employed or self-employed role. From the engineering and manufacturing perspective, globalization is not a choice, but a reality. To successfully compete in the employment markets of the so-called knowledge age, apprentices and full time students must be driven by passion, curiosity, engagement, and dreams. Participation in this project will help to prepare the next generation of engineers for these challenges by giving opportunities for working and training in German engineering companies and learning from the shared brainpower, organisation and innovation. A specific Derby College’s Moodle page will be set-up as part of this project. This will enable communication with participants and staff pre and post visit, thus encouraging future collaboration and to sustain future curriculum partnerships. The project will be promoted through Derby college’s Web site, Facebook, Twitter, via local and regional media and word of mouth by the learners and staff and to local large and SME employers.