Context/ background of project The Europe 2020 Strategy has a headline target to: 'Reduce ESL to less than 10% by 2020, from 13.5% in 2011. The Project will allow for the transfer of best practices and innovative approaches in this field across Europe, including the countries where the early school leaving rate is significantly above the EU2020 target, e.g. Turkey, UK, Spain, Portugal and Italy. The project is intended to give a strong and visible signal to European VET schools and to research and propose some possible solutions by using identification, prevention, intervention and compensation strategies for reducing the number of ESL in VET. The aim of the project is to establish a network of European VET organisations to facilitate the import and export of best practice and innovative approaches to improve the quality of training for people at risk of ESL or are already early school leavers. Objectives of the project are to: *To reduce the rate of ESL at least 1% in each partner countries. *To increase the quality of education and provide more involvement in school *To share best practices and innovative approaches related with the key issues affecting ESL around Europe. *To produce best practice guide in the partner countries' own language. *To enable partners to export and import at least 1 innovative aspect of the best practice within their organisation. *To enable partners to see the application of best practices and innovative approaches through transnational meetings. *To involve the key stakeholders in implementation and dissemination activities. *To share learning from the project by hosting local and European dissemination activities for a wider network Number and Profile of participants: The Partnership includes 5 partners from Turkey, UK, Spain, Portugal and Italy. All of the partners have previous experience in implementation of common projects. They are key actors within the VET in their own country and bring with them knowledge and experience of the latest strategies, best and innovative practices and activities related to ESL . Description of activities: All project activities, e.g. questionnaires, seminars, extracurricular activities, workshops, etc. are designed and organised to cope with the situation of ESL. The target groups of the activities are students at risk of ESL, teachers and trainers who work with those at risk of ESL /who are already early school leavers,parents,VET organisations and other key stakeholders Methodology to be used in carrying out the project: -Planning and management -Sharing best practices and innovative approaches -Adaptation of best practices and innovative approaches -Reviewing the adapted practices and approaches -Monitoring and evaluation of the project throughout -Dissemination, sustainability, final meeting Results: - 5 Workshops during transnational meetings structured against the key areas of innovation - Multilingual Booklet to raise awareness of the seriousness of ESL - Multilingual Project Website - Questionnaires to identify the risky behaviours and experiences of ESL - Best Practice Guide to share the exported and imported best practices and innovative approaches - Development of new network to improve attractiveness of VET - Informal incorporation of results across VET organisations and key stakeholders - 3 editions of Newsletters to make project more accesible - Electronic Discussion Forum to share ideas, exchange good practices, start new projects, go on communication The Intellectual Outputs; -Social Networking and Learning Platform for Young Students -Create the e-Learning Modules for Teachers Multiplier Events: 3 National Round Tables in TR,PT,ES Short Term Joint Staff Training Activity 5 days in Spain Impact : * to benefit from innovative practices around ESL * to improve the degree of motivation to study, to reduce the risk factors that feed unemployment and consequently, poverty and social unrest * to develop ICT skills as a tool to search for information perform tasks, share and disseminate results, and as a communication tool for students and teachers *Improvement of the system of training and education *Comparison educational and management applications to reduce the rate of ESL. *Adaptation of innovative practices and good applications. *to provide students at risk of ESL more motivating and supportive learning environment *to develop a positive attitude with respect to the study and learning *to improve the level of education and academic achievement Longer term benefits: -Innovative aspects of best practices imported to each partner -Improve VET systems/approaches -Increased involvement of stakeholders -Reduced incidences of ESL by motivating VET students and training their teachers -Reduced ESL rates in the participating organisations and be a best model for other relevant stakeholders by sharing the best practices