The project "Practically turned into” was carried out from 30.12.2014 to 31.12.2015. Zespół Szkół in Piaski (ZS) served as the sending and coordinating institution, the hosting partner was company Vitalis Betreuungsgesellschaft für Modellprojekte mbH. The project was aimed at two groups of students of 3rd grade of Technical School, trained to be automotive technicians. Students come mainly from rural small town background, where it is difficult to be apprenticed to a reputable place of work. The first group included 9 students and an attendant, the second group – 11 students and two attendants, one for the first two weeks, and the second one for the remaining two weeks. Participants of each group with their attendants were accommodated in Gut Wehlitz (the seat of company Vitalis GmbH). The main objective of the project was gaining new skills and experience during four-week practical vocational training with German employers in the region of Leipzig and Halle in accordance with practice programme in following dates: I group – 25.05.-19.06.2015, II group – 31.08.- 25.09.2015 (attendants exchange on 12-13.09.2015). As a part of the cultural programme, during weekends the apprentices explored history and culture of Germany. In their free time, students met with their peers from EU countries, which allowed them to establish personal contacts and exchange experience not only professional but also connected with everyday life. The project aimed also at the acquisition of the participants experience in the technical profession, to supplement the knowledge and skills acquired while studying at the Technical School with the experience of working for a foreign employer, learning about professional environment of another country, raising the vocational qualifications and thereby increase the chances of success in the labour market and learning language and culture of Polish western neighbour, overcoming language, interpersonal and cultural barriers and stereotypes. Before leaving for the practice, the participants took part in a language and cultural course maintained by a German teacher (20 hours each group), in classes with the school counsellor (2 hours each group) and classes reminding safety rules (3 hours each group). The participants obtained working kits and individual support I the form of allowance. The participants completed questionnaires and diagnostic tests exploring their feelings and skills both before going to practice and after the return. Representatives of the Partner provided practices in local companies dealing with automotive mechanics. The attendant on behalf of ZS monitored the implementation of practices, cared about the students safety and supported them in problematic situations. Having finished the practices, the students received Europass Mobility certificates and certificates of practices completion. Positive rating derived from a German employer at the end of practice resulted in fulfilling by a student requirements of professional practice, resulting from the curriculum of Technical School in their vocation. The partner took care of the issue of Europass Mobility certificates for students, the Head teacher of ZS took care of the issue of certificates of the students foreign practices completion. Participation in the project affected personal development of the participants. It contributed to increase of attractiveness of students in the labour market, enrich their vocational experience, and thus probably contributed to the reduction of unemployment in the district and county. The project also focused the students and local community’s attention to the necessity of learning and ability of using communicative skills in a foreign language , the need for professional development, entrepreneurship and mobility at work. The project was an opportunity to promote the municipality of Piaski, the Świdnik county and Lublin region among German employers, as well as among the youth from other countries carrying out vocational training in cooperation with Vitalis . Realization of common goals enriched the experience of the partners in the field of international cooperation which allowed to implement an interesting programme of practices. During the apprenticeship the coordinator and the attendants published articles on the school website www.zspiaski.pl and a facebook fanpage https://www.facebook.com/PraktycznieZakreceni/ was set up, with systematically uploaded pictures from students’ work and free time. Articles about the project were also published in local newspapers. There was a conference with local authorities and schools’ administration, promoting European Project and presenting the results of the „Practically turned into” Project.