Connected Through Mobility

Connected Through Mobility (CTM) is a European Union-funded pilot project that strengthens Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems in the Western Balkans by introducing structured international mobility opportunities and enhancing cooperation between VET providers, educators, and labour market actors within the Erasmus+ framework. The initiative supports institutional capacity building, international partnerships, and practical learning experiences that connect education with real-world skills and job-market needs.

The project involves participating countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, and Montenegro, and is implemented in cooperation with host and partner countries: Greece, Hungary, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia. This transnational partnership connects VET institutions, educators, learners, and labour-market actors across the region and the European Union.

Objectives

CTM’s main objectives include:

• Enhancing awareness and participation in international VET mobility programmes across the Western Balkans, enabling learners and staff to access cross-border training and work-based experiences.
• Supporting capacity building for VET schools and institutions to develop partnerships, manage mobility activities, and embed internationalisation strategies.
  
  
• Improving the quality and relevance of vocational education by aligning learning outcomes with labour-market needs and fostering stronger links between education providers and industry representatives.
  
  
• Shaping positive perceptions of vocational education within local communities by demonstrating the value of international exposure and practical skill development.
  
  

By connecting VET institutions across borders, CTM contributes to a more dynamic, inclusive, and labour-market-oriented vocational training landscape in the Western Balkans, while laying the foundation for sustainable international cooperation and future mobility opportunities.

The Connected Through Mobility project is part of the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II) funding mechanism and received funding from the European Union. With the help of this project together, we are creating a world where borders are bridged through knowledge, understanding, and friendship