Mov-it
Turning International Mobility into an Accessible Reality for All VET Learners.
The MOV-it! project bridges the gap between high-level inclusion policies and practical, safe, and predictable international work experiences for vocational students with disabilities.
International mobility is a powerful learning opportunity, but for students with disabilities it is often difficult to access due to the absence of a dedicated professional figure to coordinate the process.
MOV-it! is a transnational initiative dedicated to making international Vocational Education and Training (VET) inclusive, safe, and accessible for learners with disabilities.
The project addresses the historical lack of resources and specialized expertise within VET networks to empower students with special needs to confidently access life-changing learning experiences abroad.
MOV-it! provides practical tools, procedures, and professional guidance to all actors involved in the mobility process.
Objective 1: To design operational, step-by-step Procedures that provide clear frameworks and safety measures for families, students, sending VET schools, and hosting small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs). By utilizing the project’s tools, host SMEs confidently adapt physical workspaces and technical tasks to match each student’s unique profile.
Objective 2: To co-create the professional framework for a specialized figure called the Mobility Advisor (MOB-ADV), defining the essential competencies needed to guide inclusive mobilities. Acting as a vital bridge, these professional coordinates pre-departure preparation to on-site well-being monitoring and final post-return evaluation.
Benefit of the project
Increased access to international mobility opportunities for VET students with disabilities
The project helps remove barriers that often prevent students with disabilities from participating in international learning and work experiences, fostering inclusion, independence, confidence, and employability.
Improved capacity of schools and host organizations to support learners with disabilities
The project provides resources and recommendations that help staff better understand disability-related needs and create more inclusive and supportive mobility experiences.
Creation of the Mobility Advisor professional profile
The project defines a new professional role capable of coordinating mobility experiences, supporting students and families, liaising with sending and hosting organizations, and ensuring that mobility opportunities are accessible and successful for all participants.
Main results
Professional profile of the Mobility advisor
The Mobility Advisor is a dedicated facilitator who accompanies VET learners with disabilities before, during, and after their international mobility experience. More than an administrative coordinator, the MOB-ADV combines expertise in inclusion, accessibility, mobility planning, communication, and problem-solving to create supportive conditions for successful participation.
Inclusive procedures for safe international mobility
By outlining a coordinated eight-step journey—from initial pre-selection to post-return evaluation—this manual turns high-level inclusion policies and health-related requirements into clear, practical arrangements. At the centre of this framework is the Mobility Advisor (MOB-ADV), a specialised facilitator who connects all local and international stakeholders, helping identify and address barriers before they affect the learner.
Meet the partners
Aias Loranze, IT
AIAS Loranzè is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting inclusion, accessibility, and support services for people with disabilities.
Qualo, CZ
QUALO is an organisation specialised in international mobility and cooperation with vocational education providers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
AHMEDİ HANİ ÖZEL EĞİTİM MESLEK OKULU, Adana TR
Ahmed-i Hani Special Education VET School is a vocational education institution specialised in supporting students with disabilities and special educational needs.
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