Learning path is far from being a long quiet river. It can be tinged with doubts, backward steps or moments of pause. Indeed, you may find yourself early on in a course or field that no longer suits you. Have you considered Erasmus Plus as a gateway to a new path? Let’s face it: leaving can be an opportunity for renewal. Is professional retraining with Erasmus Plus a good idea? Mobi Trainee offers you two perspectives!
Read: How to choose your Erasmus Plus destination
At university: a wide (and free) choice of courses
When opting for an Erasmus Plus mobility with your university, you’ll need to find an equivalent faculty. In other words, you can’t join an economics faculty if you’re a history student in your home country. On the other hand, you can consult the history faculty in your host country and look at the courses on offer. You might be surprised to find out that your Erasmus Plus career change is actually a reality!
In Europe, university systems vary from country to country. In Spain, for example, the range of courses offered by the Faculty of Economics and Management will be different from those in Malta. Sarah recalls her Erasmus Plus at La Sapienza University in Rome. At the time, she was studying Modern Literature at the Université Paris IV-Sorbonne. When it came to selecting the courses she wanted to take, she was in for a surprise! ‘Italian film history, the history of European design and Italian Renaissance theater were just some of the subjects on offer,’ she recounts.
The woman who initially embraced literary studies changed completely thanks to her Erasmus Plus mobility. Her professional reconversion took the form of a career in the film industry. ‘Without Erasmus Plus, I couldn’t have hoped for this,’ she concludes.
Find out more: A look back after five years: what Erasmus Plus has brought them professionally.
Career change during Erasmus Plus: for trainees and jobseekers
As for trainees and jobseekers wishing to change careers during their Erasmus Plus, it is necessary to think ahead. The construction of your mobility project must be tailored to this desire for professional retraining. Here are a few key points to bear in mind before you start your Erasmus Plus:
Talk to an advisor to define your new career plan.
- Enlist the help of an Erasmus Plus service provider who will be able to guide you in your needs and choices.
- Target a destination where the market for your chosen field is prolific. Take the example of tourism and Spain.
- Find out about all the possible financial aid to which you are entitled.
European mobility entails writing a new chapter ! Be confident in your future projects.
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