Launching “On the Move” Project - Blended Mobility for the Future of VET

On 12–13 May 2025, partners in the Erasmus+ policy experimentation project On the Move gathered in Athens for the official kick-off meeting. The two-day event, hosted by Action Synergy, marked the launch of a three-year effort to support the design and implementation of blended mobility in vocational education and training (VET). The project brings together partners from Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Greece.

GeoCamp Iceland leads the project’s dissemination and sustainability work and plays an active role in developing frameworks for mobility coordination and integration. GeoCamp’s involvement builds on extensive national experience in VET and mobility-based education, drawing on the background of Ólafur Jón Arnbjörnsson, director of GeoCamp Iceland. His longstanding work in vocational and adult education, ranging from heading the Comprehensive College of Sudurnes and founding the Icelandic College of Fisheries to supporting applied learning and international cooperation, adds valuable perspective to the project, especially in adapting blended mobility models to smaller VET systems.

During the kick-off meeting, partners explored the core components of the project, including:

• The development of a qualifications framework for Mobility Coordination Offices
• Institutional strategies for hosting and sending apprentices abroad
• National pilot testing in each partner country
• Integration of digital tools for blended mobility
• Policy impact pathways through dialogue with decision-makers and VET authorities

For GeoCamp and the Reykjanes region, On the Move represents a timely opportunity to strengthen links between education and industry. The project aligns with regional goals to increase access to VET, promote international mobility, and develop training structures that respond to evolving labour market needs, particularly in sectors such as sustainable tourism, energy, fisheries, and environmental sciences.

Moreover, the project supports efforts already underway in Reykjanes to enhance outdoor learning, strengthen cooperation between schools and companies, and create pathways for youth engagement in local innovation and sustainability initiatives.

As the project moves forward, GeoCamp will lead communication and outreach efforts while also contributing to the national implementation pilot in Iceland, engaging VET institutions, municipalities, and local stakeholders.

We look forward to bringing you updates and information about the progress of On the Move in the future.