M.E.T.A. - European Mobility, Traineeships and Learning - Ed. 2025/2026

The2026 edition of the project M.E.T.A.: European mobility, traineeships and learning is an initiative promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento and financed by the Erasmus+ programme. It is part of the internationalisation strategy of the Province and represents the fourth activity implemented in the framework of the Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter 2021-2027.

The project stems from the experience gained in the previous editions and in the VET mobility projects implemented since 2017/2018, and responds to the needs of the labour market and professions in Trentino. The aim is to offer young people opportunities for non-formal learning and personal growth through internships and training abroad in productive and organisational contexts (so-called training on the job).

The recipients of the project are

• newly graduated or qualified young people (fifth year of secondary schools or fourth year of vocational training)
• students in the fourth year of upper secondary schools.

The experience alternates between classroom training and professional internships in European companies and organisations, in a foreign language.

Two types of mobility are envisaged

• 4-weekshort mobility, in summer 2026, for about 80-90 students;
• long mobility of 16 weeks, during 2026, for about 20-25 secondary school and vocational training graduates.

The main destinations will be in Germany, Ireland, Malta, Spain and other European countries.

The management is entrusted to the Autonomous Province of Trento, through the Professional Training Service, with the organisational support of the Ad Personam Multifunctional Structure.

The general objective of the project is to improve the linguistic, socio-cultural, relational and technical-professional skills of young people in Trentino.

In particular, it aims to

• strengthen digital competences and transversal skills required by the labour market
• strengthen communication, relational and social skills in international contexts;
• consolidate the learning of foreign languages applied to professional fields;
• develop adaptability, creativity and motivation;
• foster knowledge and understanding of different cultures;
• bring young people closer to the world of work, through direct experience in companies and organisations;
• offer certifications and a portfolio of competences with value at European level.

For participants in long-term mobilities (16 weeks), the objectives also include

• the strengthening of technical and professional skills through experience in a foreign company
• faster and more qualified integration into the labour market.

100% funded by the Erasmus+ programme.