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2012

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An Investigation In The Development Of Europe's Erasmus Internship Policy, Frank Cullen Mar 2012

An Investigation In The Development Of Europe's Erasmus Internship Policy, Frank Cullen

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The involvement of the School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology in international mobility for work placement has experienced exponential growth over the past five years with the assistance of European Leonardo da Vinci and Erasmus funding for European internships. The main purpose behind the European Commission funding ventures for internship (experiential learning) is to enhance the students’ cultural awareness, cultivate their language skills and develop their professionalism in their field of study. This paper provide an overview of the development of Erasmus internship and relationship between the the European Commission, the HEA, and DIT.