Erasmus+ Mobility: Accompanying a Student and a Job Sharing Experience

Location: Wimmer Gymnasium – Oberschützen, Burgenland,

When: 10–13 September 2025

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Primary Obiective:

To facilitate the academic and cultural integration of a student involved in a long-term Erasmus+ exchange program, having at the same time a job shadowing experience

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Wimmer Gymnasium: A Legacy of Education and Music

• The Wimmer Gymnasium is a private evangelical school founded in 1846 to provide educational opportunities for poor people living in a rural and isolated area.
• Music is a key and fundamental subject starting from the first year (which corresponds to our first year of middle school). Every student plays at least one musical instrument, participates in choral and chamber music activities, and studies ear training, musical analysis, harmony, and the history of music.

�������Educational and Skills Development Targets������Value for Teachers and Learners

• A meaningful opportunity for both personal and professional enrichment

• Exchange of best practices with Austrians colleagues

• Fostering inclusive values and encouraging European citizenship among young people

• Building a network for European educational collaboration

• Support the student’s integration into a new educational and social setting

• Gain firsthand experience with a foreign educational system

• Compare various teaching methods and instructional strategies

• Promote intercultural awareness and enhance language skills

• Improve adaptability and teamwork abilities in multicultural and unfamiliar environments

Cultural and Regional Dimension

• Exploration of Burgenland natural landscapes and architectural heritage

• Immersion in a rich and diverse cultural context

• In-depth understanding of the history, traditions, and daily life in Burgenland