The European Coalition for Apprentice Mobility (ECAM) brings together major vocational education and training (VET) organizations from 8 Member States.
Together, they represent approximately 2,000 training organisations, train nearly one million apprentices and have organized over 20,000 mobilities in 2024, primarily within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.
Mobility in VET promotes skills development, contributes to economic prosperity and social cohesion in Europe. However, VET learners, particularly apprentices, benefit from fewer international opportunities than their higher education peers.
The coalition members share the ambition to advance apprentice mobility and contribute to the target of 12% of VET learners in mobility by 2030, which was set by the Council of the European Union.
As network of networks accelerating learning mobility, the coalition aims to support the attractiveness and quality of training, promote youth employability, and strengthen European values. The coalition would like to contribue to a European Area for VET and Apprenticeships.
The systematic integration of mobility, if possible for at least two months, into training pathways requires the active involvement of training institutions, businesses, and institutional stakeholders.
The coalition brings together organizations officially recognized in their respective systems. It federates interconnected networks cooperating at institutional and operational levels to:
The coalition has eleven founding organizations, including nine members :
Large training organization with 16 sites in the central Netherlands (200+ diplomas, 19,000+ learners).
Branch of the Bavarian Ministry of Education that coordinates the network of training institutions in the state.
Branch of the Bavarian Ministry of Education that coordinates the network of training institutions in the state.
Regional Ministry of Education of Catalonia.
Service association for apprentice mobility supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy and Labour, economic chambers, and industry federation.
Institute for Sustainable Technologies (PL) – Public research institute specializing in VET.
Network of VET organizations recognized by the Ministry of Labour.
Federation of hotels, restaurants, and associated trades representing 5,000 businesses.
Network supported by the Ministry of Labour cooperating with the main French apprenticeship stakeholders.
And two associated partners
Public body in charge of Erasmus+ for education and training.
Branch of the Bavarian Ministry of Education that coordinates the network of training institutions in the state.
The European Commission has entrusted EAM with leading the community for apprentice mobility of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships. Bringing together approximately 150 committed stakeholders, this community aims to share best practices and strengthen cooperation, in direct alignment with European initiatives such as the Union of Skills and the European VET strategy.
VET organizations, professional branches, Apprentice Training Centers, host companies, and local/regional authorities wishing to join the initiative can contact Euro App Mobility.
