2ND PLACE The Erasmus Generation 30th Anniversary of professional success ESN Barcelona UB, ESN Barcelona UPF, ESN UAB Barcelona, ESN UPC Barcelona How do they describe their actions? The event consisted of Professional Capacity Building activities facilitating contacts and meetings between young international talents and private sector or civil society. The event took place in Barcelona from the 9th of March to the 10th.It aimed to highlight the impact of Erasmus experience on employment and claiming the relevance to promote the Erasmus+ Programme as a key initiative to stimulate the young employment. While also promoting the 30th Anniversary of the Erasmus+ Programme by creating debates between Spanish National Agency and principal key actors like student organisations, private sector, public sector and civil society sector.In total, more than 1500 people participated in the event including ESN Members from several countries, representatives of ESN AISBL, universities, public institutions, private sector partners, stakeholders and, last but not least, exchange students of Spain and France.It consisted of two parts. First, on Thursday 9th round tables, workshops, networking activities, sessions showcasing development of the Erasmus Programme during its 30 years and employment opportunities take place. It was attended by 150 people, including ESN volunteers, international exchange students, student associations, Higher Education Institutions, professional workers, and representatives from public institutions and the civil society. The Hon. Councillor for Foreign and Institutional Affairs and Transparency of the Catalan Government, RaĂźl Romeva, honoured us with his presence and delivered the opening speech
The activities aimed at: - Raising awareness on the professional skills related
to the abilities which students acquire while studying abroad: assistants can learn how to identify, assess, strengthen and recognise their own professional skills. Showing the different opportunities in order to get an International Experience to the youth society due to Erasmus+ programme: European Volunteering Service (EVS), Erasmus+ studies, Erasmus+ internships, etc. Reflecting about the job opportunities and internships after an international exchange experience facilitating professional contacts to the participants.On Friday 10th in the context of the Erasmus in Schools project, visits to primary schools were organized. Some simultaneous presentations with different classrooms were held with the help of International students from around Spain that come to Barcelona for ESN Spain’s National Event. Relevant topics were explained to the youngest people, as well as the intercultural and interpersonal skills were developed thanks to the activity. Around 100 erasmus participated in the activity and shared their travelling experiences not only by these presentations. Also several activities were organized and the erasmus share their international experiences and culture by games. A few words from the evaluators Massive activity organised as part of the Spanish national event, focusing on the impact of mobility on the employability of youth. Together with external stakeholders, students organisations, and much more, the ESN Barcelona Experience managed to involve 1,500 people at its peak. We love the sheer size of it!