Project background The vocational school "BBS Lüchow" (Germany / Lower-Saxony) offers a further qualification for young people doing a business apprenticeship. This further qualification is called "International Business Management". An essential part of it is a compulsory three-week work placement in a European country. The programme "Erasmus+ " is needed to instantiate the work placement. Aims of the project Business trainees should impart experiences in international working processes. Promoting international communication and co-operation. Improving the chances of the business trainees of getting a place of work nationally or internationally. Helping to satisfy the demand of the companies for well-trained employees. Number and profile of the participants 16 participants will take part in this scheme within a period of 24 months. The participants are doing their second or third year of a business apprenticeship. Description of the activities After having done their linguistic and interculturals seminars provided by the BBS Lüchow the participants will do a three-week work placement in companies in and around Totnes / GB. These companies impart insights in international business processes, so the students from Lüchow will work in departments like "purchasing", "sales", "transport and logistics" and / or "customer services. Process of performing the project The BBS Lüchow organises the linguistic and intercultural seminars to prepare the students for their work placements. Moreover, the school arranges the journey to and from Totnes for all participants. The project partner "Language In Totnes" organises the work placements and looks after the students while they are doing their work placements. Short description of the expected results The participants are expected to exercise their knowledge and comptences gained in the courses of the further qualification, at vocational school and in their companies. They should apply these aspects to companies and departments where they will be doing their work placements. Furthermore, the students will keep short daily records they will provide their training companies, interested apprentices and the colleagues at the BBS Lüchow via suitable social networks. Short description of the expected effects The participants should use their experiences of international business processes to: improve their chances on the national and international labour market. support their employer profitably when dealing with international business processes. Short description of the long-term benefit The participants should use their international experiences to promote intercultural communication in professional as well as in private respect.