Lesotho Teachers Trade Union

Event Title: Erasmus+

Program: Unlocking Opportunities through Staff Exchange

Introduction: Overview of the Erasmus+

Program: Alumni will introduce the Erasmus+ program, highlighting its goals of fostering international cooperation in education, training, youth, and sports. They will provide a brief history of the program and its impact globally.

Presentation Focus: Erasmus+ Staff Exchange

Programs: Explanation of staff mobility within Erasmus+, focusing on opportunities for teaching, training, and professional development. Overview of how staff exchanges work, including eligibility, application processes, and the types of institutions involved.

Benefits of Staff Exchange: Professional

Development: How staff exchange enhances teaching methods, research opportunities, and exposure to innovative practices. Cultural Exchange: The role of mobility in promoting intercultural understanding and collaboration across different educational systems.

Networking and Partnerships: Staff exchanges create long-term international collaborations and partnerships between institutions.

Personal Growth: Alumni will share how staff exchanges helped broaden their perspectives and improved their professional skills.

Success Stories from Alumni: Erasmus alumni will share personal experiences from their staff exchanges, illustrating the real-world impact of these opportunities on their professional development. Examples of collaborations that have been fostered as a result of staff mobility.

Importance of Staff Exchange in Higher Education: Enhancing Institutional

Capacity: Staff exchanges help improve the quality of education and research by bringing in diverse knowledge and innovative teaching methodologies.

Internationalization of Universities: Staff mobility strengthens the international presence of institutions, helping them to be more competitive and attractive globally.

Policy Influence: How participation in Erasmus+ staff exchange programs contributes to educational policy reform and institutional strategies in both home and host countries.