By consulting all decision makers from CTGA, the strategy to increase the profile of our college in our community was identified: personal and professional development of human resources in the context of existing opportunities in the European educational environment. On the recommendation of the Quality Commission, after the discussions from the School Board, considering the support expressed by our managers and based on the 7 strategic targets from our EDP, THE PROJECT TEAM identified the needs for fulfillment and personal and professional development of management and teaching staff which will accomplish the vision of our college.PROJECT OBJECTIVES:1.Increase of knowledge level in the field of innovative management and teaching strategies lined with the European dimension2.Development of digital and English language skills to access up-to-date knowledge and resources available in the European educational environment3. Facilitating the access to good practices in the educational and cultural European environment in the field of innovative management and teaching strategies4 Increase of motivation to actively involve in personal and professional development in European context, individually and in groups14 PARTICIPANTS (1 manager, 1 member of the Quality Commission, 2 English language teachers, 5 general knowledge teachers, 5 technical and vocational teachers) will act as mentors for their fellow teachers in adopting innovative management and teaching strategies, thus contributing to the development of our college according to the strategic targets in our EDP.THE PROJECT TEAM will plan the selection of participants, preparatory activities, main activities, evaluation, dissemination, valorisation.MAIN ACTIVITIES 1 Enhance Technical and Vocational Education – Motivate students of Technical and Vocational Education - 6 days, Belgium, February 20172 Innovative skills in ICT through collaborative and project-based teaching and learning- 7 days, Spain, March 20173 Structured Visit to Schools/Institutes and Training Seminar in Finland - 7 days, Finland, April 20174 English and Methodology in England – a 21st Century Approach for English Teachers” -7 days, England, June 2017 OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT-14 participants with increased level of knowledge in the field of innovative management and teaching strategies lined with the European dimension-14 participants with developed level of digital and English language skills to access up-to-date knowledge and resources available in the European educational environment-14 participants with increased access to good practices in the educational and cultural European space in the field of innovative management and teaching strategies-14 participants with increased motivation to actively involve in personal and professional development in European context, individually and in groups-4 educational instruments and 4 eTwinning projects on INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT AND TEACHING STRATEGIES SHORT TERM IMPACTPARTICIPANTS-Use of innovative management and teaching strategies, of resources available in the European educational space based on networking competencies, digital and English according to the European dimension increased by 50% ;-Access and use of good practices from the European educational and cultural space increased by 50%;-Active involvement in personal and professional development in the European context increased by 50%;COLLEGE-Attractiveness increased by 50 % as a result of implementing innovative management and teaching strategies according to the principle of Phenomenon Teaching using ICT instruments, of innovative strategies to teach English, the existence of English culture and civilization Club and of implementing the Module on Career Management of the VET student;-Motivation of 34 teachers from CTGA to use good practices integrated by the 14 participants increased by 50%.COMMUNITY-Degree of harmonization of training standards with the requirements of local, regional and European market increased by 20%;LONG TERM IMPACT -College profile increased by 30% among students, parents, teachers, ISJ and CCD;-Financial capacity of CTGA increased by 30 % by expanding our educational offer and attracting extra funds;-Degree of visibility in the European educational and cultural space of CTGA increased by 60% due to the implementation of 4 eTwinning projects;-School grades on current and final evaluation increased by 20% thus facilitating successful integration on labour market;-Succesfull access of European programs until 2020, including one strategic partnership KA2 on Innovative management and teaching strategies, increased by 50% due to a project team already familiar with the methodology of implementing European projects ;-CTGA will become an exemple for technological highschools of developing through Erasmus + projects.