Erasmus +'s Life-long learning scheme, a European Commission program launched in 2014, allows primary and high school students, as well as apprentices, to go abroad as part for part of their studies. 68 projects were approved in the Grand-Duchy in 2019, worth around €9 million.
The EU initiative distributes the budget among participating countries to finance educational projects and traineeships for young people abroad. Schools and other institutions have the opportunity to send staff abroad for training purposes.
Equally, students can complete traineeships abroad as part of further professional training, for instance. What's particularly appealing about this is the opportunity to gain experience and to understand challenges on a wider, European level. This is especially valuable for those looking into running a business.
The Erasmus + initiative has proven successful, with around 500 projects approved in Luxembourg since it's launch back in 2014. The Luxembourgish government has approved further funding of €9.3 million for 2020.
