D-ACuSTE Mobility in Tarsia: A Week of Learning, Exchange and DigitalInnovation

From 15 to 22 September 2025, the town of Tarsia, Italy hosted the international mobility activity of the D-ACuSTE project, a KA2 VET Small-scale Partnership funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. The mobility was an important moment in the project, bringing together participants from the partner countries for a week of learning, collaboration, and intercultural exchange. The activity involved five representatives from each partner organisation, creating a diverse international group that worked together on the core themes of the project: digital inclusion, vocational education and training, and innovation in the cultural and creative sectors. Hosted in Tarsia, this mobility offered participants the opportunity to meet in person, strengthen cooperation, and take part in practical activities linked to the development and testing of the project’s educational resources. Throughout the week, participants explored how digital tools can improve learning experiences in the cultural and creative field, while also making education more accessible, engaging, and inclusive. The programme combined interactive workshops, collaborative sessions, practical exercises, and group discussions, allowing participants to exchange ideas, reflect on common challenges, and test approaches that can support the digital transformation of vocational education and training. The mobility was not only a learning experience, but also a space for mutual inspiration, where participants from different countries and backgrounds could share perspectives and build stronger European cooperation. A key value of the mobility was its strong connection between digital innovation and real educational needs. Participants were actively involved in reviewing and experiencing the project’s learning materials, giving feedback on their usability, relevance, and accessibility. This helped ensure that the project results are grounded in real practice and respond to the needs of learners and educators in the cultural and creative sectors. At the same time, the mobility in Tarsia also highlighted the importance of intercultural dialogue and social inclusion. By living and working together for a full week, participants strengthened not only their professional knowledge, but also their sense of belonging to a wider European learning community. The local setting of Tarsia added a valuable cultural dimension to the activity, making the mobility both educational and humanly enriching. The D-ACuSTE mobility was therefore much more than a project meeting. It was a concrete opportunity to turn project ideas into practice, to test innovative learning approaches, and to reinforce the partnership between the organisations involved. It confirmed the value of international mobility as a tool for improving vocational education and training and for building more inclusive and digitally prepared learning environments. Now, as the project continues its implementation, the mobility in Tarsia remains one of its most meaningful milestones. It contributed directly to the advancement of the project’s educational work and supported the development of concrete results that are already available today, including the project platform: https://europeyou.eu/d-acuste/

The experience in Tarsia showed once again how Erasmus+ can create real impact by connecting people, ideas, and innovation across Europe.