Influence of Erasmus mobility on higher education students

Influence of Erasmus+ mobility on higher education students’ competences and attitudes Warsaw, 28 -90 November 2018

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Participants reports Online reporting in Poland Before 2014 Since 2014 Mobility Tool+

First steps… The publication prepared for the 10 th anniversary of Poland’s participation in the Erasmus programme included analysis of students’ reports.

Mobility of Erasmus(+) students. Analysis of students reports, 2007 -2015 Findings: Ø An overall satisfaction, as well as satisfaction with particular mobility aspects, is very high, regardless of the field of study, country of departure or level of study (dissatisfied students: less than 1% each year); Ø Academic outcome: over 80% of „very satisfied” and „satisfied” students; Ø Placements: over 80% students declared that tasks were in line with thier field of study/educational profile/met the expectations.

Mobility of Erasmus(+) students. Analysis of students reports, 2007 -2015 (2) Findings: Ø Integration: more intensive with other E+ students than with local ones; Ø Main motivation for mobility: to improve foreign language skills: ü ~80% of students going for studies (and over 60% going for placement) declared improvement of language skills during the mobility; Ø Students belive to have better chances to get a new or better job: ü Over 90% considerd working abroad after graduation, ü Over 80% wanted to work abroad/ international environment (…)

Further careers of mobility participants: Students in higher education Erasmus(+) students participating in studies or traineeships in the years 2007 -2015 (n=6877) Focus on: ü Mobility impact on further academic and professional career and on personal development of students, ü Transfer between academia and labour market, ü Graduates’ situation on the labour market –comparison between age cohorts, fields of study, different HEIs.

Further careers of mobility participants: Students in higher education (2) Has your Erasmus experience helped you get that job? 2% Strongly agree Somewhat agree 12% 30% Somewhat disegree Strongly disagree 17% Not applicable 39% 9 out of 10 students underlined their Erasmus experience during recruitment process

Further careers of mobility participants: Students in higher education (2) Influence of E+ mobility 100% Impact on decision taking about place of residence 80% Impact on competences and skills 81. 94% 60% 36. 44% 40% 43. 59% Impact on decision taking about pursuing studies or further educational path 20% 0% 44. 23% Impact on perceiving oneself adn on self 81. 01% esteem Impact ond personal situation 65. 68%

Analysis of Academic Recognition for Higher Education Students Studying Abroad with the Erasmus+ Programme – An analysis of barriers to student recognition and challenges on reporting levels of recognition for higher education students studying abroad under the Erasmus+ Program’s Key Action 1: Learning Mobility for Individuals; – The Project is coordinated by the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education and involves: Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Poland Sweden; – The purpose: to provide the five E+ NAs with solid background information on the matter for use in their national administration of the E+ and in their strategic communication to their institutions of higher education; – Final report expected by mid-2019.

European Court of Auditors „Special Report” Feedback from participants reveals very high satisfaction with Erasmus+ mobility and its effect on their employability. For example: • 93. 8 % of respondents as at January 2018 declared that they had increased their key competences. • 93 % of staff say they learnt new good practices, • 75 % stating that they had returned with practical skills relevant for their current job. • 79. 1 % declared that they had increased their employability. Such feedback, whilst informative and encouraging, may be subjective.

European Court of Auditors „Special Report” Post-mobility questionnaire for participants is subjective and complex. https: //www. eca. europa. eu/en/Pages/Annual. Activity. Reports. aspx

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