This project is part of mutual cooperation between Weston College (in the OSuth West of England) and two partners in Europe: Berufliche Oberschule Rosenheim in Germany and Licei Colombini in Piacenza, Italy. All partners offer same type of access to learning needs. This is a long-term engagement with two phases in the twelve months period: in phase one (action-based), two groups, each comprising three members, undertake one week working visit in both countries (in the autumn term); in phase two (strategy and evaluation), two groups, each comprising two members, undertake one week working visit in both countries (in the summer term). During the project, there will be exchange programmes requiring members of staff to visit host partners and work together to improve teaching practice. There will also be opportunities to work together for developing programmes with the ultimate aim of improving access and opportunities for learners in partner countries. This particular project will also allow our visiting teams to support hosting partners in the development and delivery of English as Additional Language. It is also anticipated that participants will learn to work towards breaking barriers in European Citizenship. Participants will have the opportunity: - to learn about the partner college - to learn about the local context and identify opportunities for future development - to observe teaching practice in various countries - to lead workshop and presentations which will contribute to host partner's improvement plans Both organisations would develop concrete action plans for Key Action 2 programme. The immediate outcomes of the visits and activities are: 1. Improvement of knowledge about partner's context 2. Improvement of pedagogy 3. Improvement of partnership and project development for the future The project is part of an integral plan linked to: 1. European agenda 2. Education of young people 3. Improvement of teaching 4. Cooperation in Europe between professionals in education 5. Creating access and opportunities for future This project is also connected to Key Action 2 with the ultimate objective of bringing Young European Citizens closer. Key Action 2 project, which is focused on students, will take place during the transition period between phase 1 and phase 2 of Key Action 1 project. By the end of the 12 months period, both Key Action 1 and Key Action 2 would have been concluded, monitored and evaluated. By the end of the two projects, an effective working partnership between the institutions would have been established and strategies for future developments agreed.