About the course
What is job shadowing?
Erasmus+ Job Shadow mobility is a professional development activity that allows educators to observe and learn from experienced teachers in their classrooms and schools, observing lessons and assisting colleagues with their daily tasks. Participants gain insights into different teaching methodologies, classroom management strategies, innovative teaching techniques and different approaches to engage their students. Additionally, this immersive experience is designed to enhance professional development, foster cross-cultural exchange, explore new methodologies and bring future possibilities for international collaboration with other schools, helping teachers enhance their professional skills and broaden their perspectives. Job Shadowing mobilities allows incoming teachers to develop professional skills and learn and share different cultures while learning from different work situations and environments.
The PMS Erasmus Plus company offers a huge range of different destinations and dates, aiming to provide the best possible match, although placements depend on availability. Just to guarantee the quality in the JS mobilities, we offer a limited number of participation and no more than four teachers at the same time in one same hosting organization will be accepted, so the earlier you register and confirm your participation, the more likely we are to meet your specific requests.
This is also a perfect opportunity to learn about the culture of another country, get to know the locals, traditions and explore the way of life. Thanks to this initiative funded by the European Union, participants can build an international network of contacts and partnerships. Regarding this matter, and although not all observed lessons are taught in English but in the local language some of them, we expect teachers with at least B1 CEFR English level so they can communicate effectively with the hosting teachers and take the most out of the Job Shadowing mobility.
Job shadowing under Erasmus+ offers a highly effective way for teachers and educators to grow professionally and personally. It strengthens the skills and competences of participants, brings new ideas into schools, and promotes European cooperation in education. Whether you’re a teacher, trainer, or school leader, your first job shadowing experience may open doors to a new level of professional excellence — and contribute to a more innovative, inclusive, and united European education system.
Information
Future participants of the Job Shadowing mobility will take part in one online meeting with the local representative of the country they have chosen one week before the JS starts. What they need to expect about it, the Educational System organization of the chosen country and detailed information about the school and the city where they are going to be will be provided during this meeting.
Incoming teachers (there will be no more than four people) can take part in the same or different lessons during the duration of the JS. The timetable for the week needs to be provided to the local representative of PMS Erasmus.
Welcome meetings with school presentations, assistance to the hosted teachers during the week at school, methodology assessments after the lessons, etc. will happen during the time they are shadowing hosting teachers.
Incoming teachers will receive the learning agreement in an editable format by the time they register for the mobility and it will be completed by the hosting school before the mobility starts. Additionally, the hosting organization will sign this learning agreement at the end of the JS mobility.
School hosting rules will be followed by the participants of the JS mobility, such as data protection issues for students, for instance.
Cost and Erasmus+ funding
The Job Shadowing mobility is tailored to be fully funded by Erasmus + to teachers, trainers, headmasters and any other staff of education organizations so the Erasmus + grant covers all the costs of the course. The cost of the Job Shadowing experience is 350€ for a 3-day mobility per person. This cost includes online meetings before and after the mobility, assistance and welcome meeting in the hosting school, three day observed lesson and compulsory documents to fulfil Erasmus + requirements as a part of the administrative task that you need to do as a participant. So, the company offers guidance and will help with all necessary documents that the participant can need due to the Erasmus framework rules.
Methodology
The methodology involves a participant observing a host professional’s daily work to gain practical insights into new skills, workplace culture, and different approaches, often to bring new knowledge back to their home institution. Welcome meetings, discussions with local trainers, observed lessons and daily assistance will take place during the time the Job Shadowing lasts.
This experience is fully adapted to the participant’s professional interests and profile. It can be carried out in any type of educational institution — including kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, vocational education centres and adult education organisations if possible-. Participants take part in real activities within the host institution, attend lessons, observe meetings, follow administrative processes, and engage in informal exchanges with staff and educators.
Furthermore, the monitoring and mentoring arrangements will include the following activities:
Scheduled dialogues between the participant and the hosting mentors.
Periodical reviews of the learning outcomes and completed tasks.
- Consultations between the mentoirs at the hosting and sending organization.
- Communications between participants and the hosting organization during the mobitiy.
The learning outcomes will be recognized at the end of the period of mobility and after fulfilling all activities of the present learning agreement. The sending and hosting organizations will take part in the recognition process.
By observing real practices, sharing experiences, and building new partnerships, participants return not only with improved teaching strategies but also with a stronger sense of community and purpose.
Learning objectives
Goals of the Job Shadowing (JS) mobility are to let participants know about the hosting school, to know about the main features, specialities of the school related to Innovation, Sustainability, ICT, Well-being, methodologies, …. and to have the chance to work together with later on.
Knowing other learning and teaching approach
The participant should be able to show and explain to the rest of the organization what he/she has discovered during the mobility.
The participant should design some activities related to the learning outcomes and include them within the program.
Teaching skills related to the current work and subject of the participant.
Teaching skills related to the subject of the incoming teacher.
Improving oral skills in foreign language
The participant should improve his/her level of English. Achieving new certification levels or fostering his skills in a foreign language.
Oral skills.
Writing skills.
Fostering european culture and collaboration
The participant should be able to show and explain to the rest of the organization what he/she has discovered during the mobility.
The participant should design some activities related to the learning outcomes and include them within the program.
Teaching skills related to the current work and subject of the participant.
Teaching skills related to the subject of the incoming teacher.
Starting future collaboration projects and student's exchanging
The participant should start collaboration projects in the future from the achieved contacts. These projects might be eTwinning projects, students exchanging or any collaboration project.
Management skills.
Cooperation skills.
Dissemination and future plans: european connections and mobilities abroad
The participant should be able to show and explain to the rest of the organization what he/she has discovered during the mobility.
The participant should design some activities related to the learning outcomes and include them within the program.
Strategic mobility plan
Establish European network
Daily programme
3-DAY PROGRAMME 3 HOURS/DAY FOR A MAXIMUM GROUP OF 4
BEFORE THE MOBILITY STARTS:
Online Session 90’ before the JS mobility
– Pre JS briefing.
– What does a job shadowing programme mean? Goals and learning outcomes.
– Explanation of the Education system of the country.
– Introduction to the hosting schools (highlights).
– Lessons plan and timetable explanation in detail for the JS upcoming week.
– Documents and paperwork.
DURING THE MOBILITY:
Tuesday: School Integration Begins
– Welcome to host school. A guided tour of the school and its facilities will take place.
– Introductory meeting and orientation session: highlights of the school.
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– On-site reflection & discussion about the day. Daily journal summary.
Wednesday: Observing and Interacting
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– On-site reflection & discussion about the day. Daily journal summary.
Thursday: Deepening Professional Insight
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– Final networking, sharing perspectives and planning for the future. Daily journal summary.
– Presentation of participation documents and signature of documents.
AFTER THE MOBILITY FINISHES:
Online Session 30’ after the JS mobility
– Post JS briefing will take place 1-week after the JS finishes.
– How has everything gone? Daily journal final reflection.
– Online reflection and discussion, including a final report of the JS mobility
– Learning outcomes and goal achievements.
– Future plans and other Erasmus + possibilities.
Confirmed dates
| Status | Start Date | End Date | City / Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Planned | 12/1/2026 | 16/1/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 19/1/2026 | 23/1/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 26/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 02/02/2026 | 6/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 9/2/2026 | 13/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 16/2/2026 | 20/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 23/2/2026 | 27/02/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 02/03/2026 | 6/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 9/3/2026 | 13/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 16/03/2026 | 20/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
Destinations
WHAT IS JOB SHADOWING?
Erasmus+ Job Shadow mobility is a professional development activity that allows educators to observe and learn from experienced teachers in their classrooms and schools, observing lessons and assisting colleagues with their daily tasks. Participants gain insights into different teaching methodologies, classroom management strategies, innovative teaching techniques and different approaches to engage their students. Additionally, this immersive experience is designed to enhance professional development, foster cross-cultural exchange, explore new methodologies and bring future possibilities for international collaboration with other schools, helping teachers enhance their professional skills and broaden their perspectives. Job Shadowing mobilities allows incoming teachers to develop professional skills and learn and share different cultures while learning from different work situations and environments.
The PMS Erasmus Plus company offers a huge range of different destinations and dates, aiming to provide the best possible match, although placements depend on availability. Just to guarantee the quality in the JS mobilities, we offer a limited number of participation and no more than four teachers at the same time in one same hosting organization will be accepted, so the earlier you register and confirm your participation, the more likely we are to meet your specific requests.
This is also a perfect opportunity to learn about the culture of another country, get to know the locals, traditions and explore the way of life. Thanks to this initiative funded by the European Union, participants can build an international network of contacts and partnerships. Regarding this matter, and although not all observed lessons are taught in English but in the local language some of them, we expect teachers with at least B1 CEFR English level so they can communicate effectively with the hosting teachers and take the most out of the Job Shadowing mobility.
Job shadowing under Erasmus+ offers a highly effective way for teachers and educators to grow professionally and personally. It strengthens the skills and competences of participants, brings new ideas into schools, and promotes European cooperation in education. Whether you’re a teacher, trainer, or school leader, your first job shadowing experience may open doors to a new level of professional excellence — and contribute to a more innovative, inclusive, and united European education system.
Future participants of the Job Shadowing mobility will take part in one online meeting with the local representative of the country they have chosen one week before the JS starts. What they need to expect about it, the Educational System organization of the chosen country and detailed information about the school and the city where they are going to be will be provided during this meeting.
Incoming teachers (there will be no more than four people) can take part in the same or different lessons during the duration of the JS. The timetable for the week needs to be provided to the local representative of PMS Erasmus.
Welcome meetings with school presentations, assistance to the hosted teachers during the week at school, methodology assessments after the lessons, etc. will happen during the time they are shadowing hosting teachers.
Incoming teachers will receive the learning agreement in an editable format by the time they register for the mobility and it will be completed by the hosting school before the mobility starts. Additionally, the hosting organization will sign this learning agreement at the end of the JS mobility.
School hosting rules will be followed by the participants of the JS mobility, such as data protection issues for students, for instance.
COST AND ERASMUS + FUNDING
The Job Shadowing mobility is tailored to be fully funded by Erasmus + to teachers, trainers, headmasters and any other staff of education organizations so the Erasmus + grant covers all the costs of the course. The cost of the Job Shadowing experience is 350€ for a 3-day mobility per person. This cost includes online meetings before and after the mobility, assistance and welcome meeting in the hosting school, three day observed lesson and compulsory documents to fulfil Erasmus + requirements as a part of the administrative task that you need to do as a participant. So, the company offers guidance and will help with all necessary documents that the participant can need due to the Erasmus framework rules.
The methodology involves a participant observing a host professional’s daily work to gain practical insights into new skills, workplace culture, and different approaches, often to bring new knowledge back to their home institution. Welcome meetings, discussions with local trainers, observed lessons and daily assistance will take place during the time the Job Shadowing lasts.
This experience is fully adapted to the participant’s professional interests and profile. It can be carried out in any type of educational institution — including kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, vocational education centres and adult education organisations if possible-. Participants take part in real activities within the host institution, attend lessons, observe meetings, follow administrative processes, and engage in informal exchanges with staff and educators.
Furthermore, the monitoring and mentoring arrangements will include the following activities:
Scheduled dialogues between the participant and the hosting mentors.
Periodical reviews of the learning outcomes and completed tasks.
- Consultations between the mentoirs at the hosting and sending organization.
- Communications between participants and the hosting organization during the mobitiy.
The learning outcomes will be recognized at the end of the period of mobility and after fulfilling all activities of the present learning agreement. The sending and hosting organizations will take part in the recognition process.
By observing real practices, sharing experiences, and building new partnerships, participants return not only with improved teaching strategies but also with a stronger sense of community and purpose.
Learning objectives
Goals of the Job Shadowing (JS) mobility are to let participants know about the hosting school, to know about the main features, specialities of the school related to Innovation, Sustainability, ICT, Well-being, methodologies, …. and to have the chance to work together with later on.
KNOWING OTHER LEARNING AND TEACHING APPROACH
IMPROVING ORAL SKILLS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
FOSTERING EUROPEAN CULTURE AND COLLABORATION
STARTING FUTURE COLLABORATION PROJECTS AND STUDENT’S EXCHANGING
DISSEMINATION AND FUTURE PLANS: EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS AND MOBILITIES ABROAD.
KNOWING OTHER LEARNING AND TEACHING APPROACH
The participant should be able to show and explain to the rest of the organization what he/she has discovered during the mobility.
The participant should design some activities related to the learning outcomes and include them within the program.
Teaching skills related to the current work and subject of the participant.
Teaching skills related to the subject of the incoming teacher.
IMPROVING ORAL SKILLS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
The participant should improve his/her level of English. Achieving new certification levels or fostering his skills in a foreign language.
Oral skills.
Writing skills.
FOSTERING EUROPEAN CULTURE AND COLLABORATION
The participant should be able to show the main features of the hosting organization and its community.
Intercultural competence.
Cooperation skills.
STARTING FUTURE COLLABORATION PROJECTS AND STUDENT’S EXCHANGING
The participant should start collaboration projects in the future from the achieved contacts. These projects might be eTwinning projects, students exchanging or any collaboration project.
Management skills.
Cooperation skills.
DISSEMINATION AND FUTURE PLANS: EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS AND MOBILITIES ABROAD.
The participant should be able to show and explain to the rest of the organization what he/she has discovered during the mobility.
The participant should design some activities related to the learning outcomes and include them within the program.
Strategic mobility plan
Establish European network
The hosting organization will be responsible for the recognition process through the Learning Agreement Complement.
The sending organization will be responsible for the recognition through the Europass certificate where the learning outcomes will be written on.
Daily programme
3-DAY PROGRAMME 3 HOURS/DAY FOR A MAXIMUM GROUP OF 4
BEFORE THE MOBILITY STARTS:
Online Session 90’ before the JS mobility
– Pre JS briefing.
– What does a job shadowing programme mean? Goals and learning outcomes.
– Explanation of the Education system of the country.
– Introduction to the hosting schools (highlights).
– Lessons plan and timetable explanation in detail for the JS upcoming week.
– Documents and paperwork.
DURING THE MOBILITY:
Tuesday: School Integration Begins
– Welcome to host school. A guided tour of the school and its facilities will take place.
– Introductory meeting and orientation session: highlights of the school.
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– On-site reflection & discussion about the day. Daily journal summary.
Wednesday: Observing and Interacting
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– On-site reflection & discussion about the day. Daily journal summary.
Thursday: Deepening Professional Insight
– Classroom observation. Lessons can be given in English or in the local language.
– Final networking, sharing perspectives and planning for the future. Daily journal summary.
– Presentation of participation documents and signature of documents.
AFTER THE MOBILITY FINISHES:
Online Session 30’ after the JS mobility
– Post JS briefing will take place 1-week after the JS finishes.
– How has everything gone? Daily journal final reflection.
– Online reflection and discussion, including a final report of the JS mobility
– Learning outcomes and goal achievements.
– Future plans and other Erasmus + possibilities.
CONFIRMED DATES
| Status | Start Date | End Date | City / Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Planned | 12/1/2026 | 16/1/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 19/1/2026 | 23/1/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 26/01/2026 | 30/01/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 02/02/2026 | 6/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 9/2/2026 | 13/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 16/2/2026 | 20/2/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 23/2/2026 | 27/02/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 02/03/2026 | 6/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 9/3/2026 | 13/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |
| ⚠️ Planned | 16/03/2026 | 20/3/2026 | Alicante (Spain) |