The contribution of Leonardo Da Vinci project (mobility)to the vocational education

In this research, the contribution of Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Project?sapplying to the vocational and technique education has been examined. ThisProject covers the people?s support to themselves, who is taking vocationaleducation and/or is responsible for the vocational education, in theirinternational movements, the beneficiaries who are sent to abroad in themobility projects and the beneficiaries? hostage who coming from abroad.Leonardo da Vinci Mobility projects have been applied in our country since2004. In 2004, 215 projects were accepted in 36 cities and in 2005, 347 projectswere accepted in 59 cities and they have been started to apply. Although in 2004the number of cities which gave the Project proposal was 3, in 2005 the numberof cities became 73.To learn the contribution of Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Projects to thevocational and technique education, 307 anklet that have came from 21education institutions in 14 cities, have been evaluated. According to theevaluated anklet results, change beneficiaries group has 44% and placementbeneficiaries group has 56%. 2004 Project proposals? 80% portion has beendivided between universities and vocational education institution. Kobi has got7%, Public Associations has got 3% and work given organizations followed with2% portions. But in 2005, vocational education institution has got more portionthan 2004.Vocational Education Institution was the first with the 62%. On the other hand,the portions of universities have been decreased. Change beneficiaries? 40%portion and placement group?s 26% portion?s foreign language levels? are solow. Placement beneficiaries? 65% portion and change groups? beneficiaries?31% know any foreign language with an Intermediate level. 96% beneficiariesadmit that Ldv projects have got positive contributions to the association. Thesame portion of beneficiaries also declares that at the end of the Project theirself confidence and effect to their environment is very high. Before applying theProject, when it is being applied and after the Project associations that haveprojects encourage the beneficiaries. Beneficiaries don?t have any problem ontransportation and applying the Project. Moreover, with these Ldv MobilityProjects we bring new technology, we have the newness contribution to theVocational Education, the students and the beneficiaries have more confidence.With this program, new education methods, school equipments, knowing theability of vocational, improving language, basic abilities and cultural conscience,new markets, European dimension of vocational improvement, people?semployment have been aimed.