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ERASMUS+ European Program

The CSND in Europe

Dare the adventure with Erasmus+!
Travel, learn, grow-up!

Live an adventure abroad, develop your skills, enhance your CV, and enjoy an unforgettable experience.

  • Destinations across Europe and beyond
  • Scholarships available
  • International encounters and opportunities

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Since 2014, through Erasmus+ projects funded by the European Union, and with support from the Auvergne RhôneAlpes Region, we have been offering our students and staff the chance to live unique experiences by taking part in mobility in Europe.

Ongoing Erasmus+ Projects

Erasmus+ Vocational High School Accreditation

2021-2027

Erasmus+ Higher Education Charter

2021-2027

Erasmus+ General Education Accreditation

2021-2027

For Vocational High School Students

Students have the opportunity to complete 60-day internships abroad. These mobilities abroad are part of their education and are complemented by linguistic and cultural programs. The aim is to enrich and develop their professional skills so they gain a real added professional value at the European level.

Higher Education Students

Students have the opportunity to complete 60-day internships abroad. These mobilities abroad are part of their education and are complemented by linguistic and cultural programs. The aim is to enrich and develop their professional skills so they gain a real added professional value at the European level.

Primary, Middle & General High School Students

Primary, Middle School and General High School Students stay one week within our partner institutions to improve their language and intercultural skills, and to promote understanding and cooperativeness among European youth.

For Staff & Teachers

Staff and teachers exchange methods and best practices, enhance their didactic skills, and diversify their teaching approaches with a European counterpart in a partner school for one week.

Our Partners abroad

Useful links

Inclusion Policy – Centre Scolaire Notre Dame

Definition of inclusion criteria and support strategy for pupils and students

The Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme makes inclusion and diversity a major priority in order to promote equal opportunities for people with fewer opportunities. Since 2015, inclusion has been at the heart of our strategy. We give absolute priority to vulnerable groups: 45% of our students are pupils or students with special educational needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and nearly 30% receive grants.

Our institution ensures equitable access to European mobility for all pupils, particularly those covered by inclusion: pupils and students with disabilities, with special educational needs, facing social, economic, linguistic or academic difficulties, non-native speakers, or those from rural areas or areas far removed from international mobility.

We are committed to strengthening the pedagogical and logistical support provided to pupils and students with specific profiles. We also ensure that socio-cultural barriers are removed by providing additional support to families who are furthest from mobility.

Our learner selection process is designed to guarantee full transparency and equitable access, in accordance with Erasmus+ quality standards and the objectives of our accreditation plan. The selection is based on a rigorous process managed by the Erasmus+ Office and supervised by the Steering Committee. This process is fair and non-discriminatory.

To guarantee access for all, no financial criteria are taken into account. The Erasmus+ grant is used as a lever for pupils and students who have never left French territory. For learners with disabilities, specific support is put in place. The selection is carried out in close collaboration with the referent teacher and the AESH (support staff for students with disabilities) to ensure fair processing of applications and suitability of the placement location.

The final decision is collegial and made by the Steering Committee, chaired by the Head of the institution. This body validates the list of beneficiaries, ensuring that choices comply with the internationalisation strategy and the priorities of our accreditation. The committee also arbitrates according to available resources, while prioritising the groups furthest from mobility.

Within the framework of the public service of inclusive education, our mission is to ensure quality schooling for all pupils and students, while taking into account their individual characteristics and special educational needs.

Eligibility criteria for 'Participant with fewer opportunities' status

For students and pupils, the criteria for activating the inclusion financial supplement are as follows:

Mandatory criteria (granted as of right)

  • Students receiving grants based on social criteria at levels 6 or 7
  • Pupils receiving grants based on social criteria
  • Students and pupils with disabilities
  • Students and pupils suffering from a Long-Term Illness (ALD)

Criteria selectable by the institution (depending on your audience)

  • Students receiving grants at levels 4 and 5
  • Residents of Rural Revitalisation Zones in France (ZFRR)
  • Residents of Priority Neighbourhoods (QPV)
  • Individual cases falling under inclusion, certified by a social worker or equivalent.

Inclusion financial support

  • School / VET: €125 per participant
  • Higher education long mobility: +€250/month
  • Higher education short mobility 5-14 days: +€100
  • Higher education short mobility 15-30 days: +€150

Financial support details

Inclusion support for organisations (lump sum)Inclusion support for participants (actual costs)
Participants from the school education and vocational education and training (VET) sectors€125 paid to the organisation.
Granted as of right per participant. This amount may be paid directly to the participant.		Primarily related to a disability or a long-term illness.
Higher education participantsLong mobilities: €250 additional as a lump-sum inclusion financial supplement, on top of the monthly Erasmus+ grant amount.

Short mobilities: €100 additional as a lump-sum inclusion financial supplement on top of the grant for a mobility of 5 to 14 days, or €150 additional for an activity lasting 15 to 30 days.
Granted as of right for participants, depending on the institution’s inclusion policy.		Primarily related to a disability or a long-term illness.

Our support strategy

Our institution considers European mobility as a lever for equal opportunities. Our objective is to enable every pupil, regardless of their difficulties or personal situation, to benefit from a safe, enriching and rewarding European experience.

This strategy aims to:

  • Reduce barriers to mobility
  • Foster cultural openness
  • Strengthen self-esteem and accelerate self-confidence
  • Develop autonomy
  • Accelerate self-confidence
  • Combat self-censorship
  • Promote the success and inclusion of all pupils

Our strategy is based on enhanced support before, during and after the mobility in order to secure the participants’ journey and promote their personal, academic and professional success.

Enhanced support: actions implemented before, during and after the mobility

Before the mobility

Identification and preparation of pupils and students

  • Identification of pupils/students with specific needs in collaboration with the teaching team; form
    tutors; the school nurse; AESH (support staff); families.
  • Individual interviews to identify barriers to mobility; material, pedagogical or
    medical needs; concerns of pupils and families; necessary adaptations.
  • Development of individualised support for each pupil/student concerned.

Enhanced linguistic and cultural preparation

  • Setting up language preparation workshops adapted to the level of pupils/students.
  • Work on professional vocabulary and concrete placement situations.
  • Use of digital tools, visual aids and differentiated pedagogy.
  • Intercultural awareness-raising to reduce anxiety related to departure.
  • Role-plays and simulations to develop autonomy.

Psychological and social preparation

  • Specific information meetings with families.
  • Enhanced administrative support: identity documents; insurance; health; transport; financial
    aid.
  • Work on self-confidence and autonomy.
  • Setting up a mentoring scheme between former and future participants.
  • Preparatory visits or video-conference exchanges with host structures where possible.

Adaptation of mobility conditions

  • Search for host structures that are aware of inclusion issues.
  • Choice of accessible and reassuring accommodation.
  • Adjustment of schedules or placement tasks if necessary.
  • Mobilisation of additional Erasmus+ Inclusion funding.
  • Provision of an accompanying person when the situation requires it.

During the mobility

Individualised follow-up

  • Mobility referent identified in the institution and in the host structure.
  • Regular contact with: the pupil/student; the family; the professional tutor; European partners.
  • Weekly follow-up meetings (telephone, video-conference, messaging).

Pedagogical and human support

  • Adaptation of professional tasks to the abilities and needs of the pupil or student.
  • Progressive encouragement of autonomy.
  • Continuous language support; provision of support tools: translators; visual aids; simplified
    sheets; digital applications.
  • Enhanced support in case of emotional or social difficulty.

Well-being and securing the journey

  • Particular vigilance regarding: health; fatigue; social integration; psychological well-being.
  • Responsiveness in case of difficulty thanks to constant communication between partners.
  • Possibility of adjusting the mobility programme if necessary.

After the mobility

Valuing the experience

  • Individual and collective feedback sessions.
  • Review interviews with pupils.
  • Recognition of skills acquired: autonomy; self-confidence; professional skills;
    linguistic and intercultural skills.
  • Use of Europass Mobility as a recognition tool.

Pedagogical reinvestment

  • Testimonies from pupils to future cohorts.
  • Participation in Erasmus Days or other promotional events.
  • Creation of materials: posters; videos; presentations; mobility journals.
  • Development of the Erasmus+ ambassador role.

Educational and personal follow-up

  • Support for reintegration into schooling.
  • Analysis of the impact of mobility on: motivation; career guidance; professional integration; self-confidence.
  • Taking into account feedback to improve future inclusion measures.

On behalf of the Steering Committee
Done in Villefranche-sur-Saône, May 2026