Project A1: The Project „European Internship for Trainees“ is directed at trainees from the commercial business sector throughout Germany. The aim of the project is to strengthen intercultural competence and to further develop linguistic skills. Furthermore, personal, social and professional skills should be developed. As a result of globalization, such skills have become essential for future employees to be able to compete on the European market. A total of 700 participants will travel to the UK in groups of at least 10. The project consists of prior preparation in Germany and a three-week learning period in Great Britain (London, Torquay, Bristol or Bournemouth). In addition to the preparation participants receive in Germany, they are also provided with a cultural and work-related introduction once they are in the UK. Participants complete industrial internships in small and medium-sized enterprises in England, gaining an insight into the following areas: Marketing, PR and publicity, administration, accounting, logistics and warehouse organization. In all internships, participants are given the opportunity to interact with customers allowing for targeted use and improvement of their language skills. Participants also have the chance to take part in cultural activities outside of the internship. The project will be supervised and coordinated by both the sending organization in Germany and the receiving organization in England. Additionally a vocational school teacher assists in selecting the participants, preparing them, providing support during their stay abroad and for post-processing the experience. An understanding and a willingness to support such learning experiences abroad during traineeships should be encouraged and promoted on a national level. Project A2: The Project „European Internship for Trainees in Bournemouth“ is directed at students completing a full-time school-based traineeship to become commercial assistants. The aim of the project is to strengthen intercultural competence and to further develop linguistic skills. Furthermore, personal, social and professional skills should be developed. The project also focuses on giving trainees the opportunity to gain an insight into international working structures and to acquire practical work experience. As a result of globalization, such skills have become essential for future employees to be able to compete on the European market. Twenty-four participants will take part in the six-week program in Bournemouth, UK. Alongside pedagogical and cultural preparation in Germany, participants complete a week-long language and intercultural training course in Bournemouth, followed by five weeks work experience. Internships take place in small and medium-sized enterprises in England, giving participants the chance to gain experience in the following fields: Marketing, PR and publicity, administration, accounting, logistics and warehouse organization. In all internships, participants can interact with customers allowing for targeted use and improvement of their language skills. The project will be supervised and coordinated by both the sending organization in Germany and the receiving organization in England. Additionally a vocational school teacher assists in selecting the participants, preparing them, providing support during their stay abroad and for post-processing the experience. An understanding and a willingness to support such learning experiences abroad during traineeships should be encouraged and promoted on a national level. Project A3: The project „Intercultural Training for Vocational School Teachers” is targeted at teachers from the departments of English and Economics. The aim of the program is to offer vocational teachers the opportunity for professional, linguistic and personal exchange and to encourage the establishment of a Germany-wide network. The target group has prior experience of the execution and accompaniment of learning experiences abroad and should, through taking part, be given a clearer idea of the insights their trainees are able to gain by participating in the project. Over a period of ten days, a group of 42 teachers will receive inter-cultural and linguistic training in the UK; pay visits to educational institutions in the area; and take part in cultural activities. As a result of this experience, teachers should be able to strengthen the understanding of the importance of inter-cultural competence in vocational training on a regional level, and function as experts in the execution of learning experiences abroad. Teachers should also develop a concept to prepare the trainees’ for their stay abroad, which is integrated into the traineeship itself.