At a time when the European Union is affirming strong priorities in terms of inclusion, territorial cohesion and learning mobility for all, the network of Rural Family Homes is publishing a 2024–2025 impact survey report dedicated to vocational training mobility within the framework of the Erasmus+ program.
This document provides concrete and documented insights into how European mobility contributes, on a daily basis, to major European ambitions, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and policies promoting equal opportunities.
Based on data collected from nine Erasmus+ consortia of MFR federations in France, this report analyzes the effects of European mobility on young people, families, educational teams, and local communities. It is part of an ongoing initiative. more than ten years by the National Union of Rural Family Homes (MFRs) focusing on the qualitative evaluation and impact of actions undertaken. The ambition is clear: to move beyond a strictly quantitative analysis of mobility to better understand the profound transformations that they generate — in individual journeys as well as in collective dynamics.
Each year, the MFR network enables more than 4,500 young people and 1,200 staff members to participate in a European mobility experience. As such, the MFRs have established themselves as key players in vocational training within the Erasmus+ program.
Surveys conducted among young people, families, chaperones and staff all converge on a shared finding: international mobilitywhen it is conceived, prepared and supported collectively, is a powerful lever for transformationThe report's findings highlight:
- des significant gains for young people in terms of autonomy, self-confidence, openness to the world, sense of responsibility and employability, particularly for audiences who would not have had access to international opportunities without the commitment of the MFRs;
- another evolution of teaching practices and an increase in the skills of the teams, fueled by European exchange and experimentation;
- the strengthening of sustainable cooperation networks, bringing together establishments, families, businesses, chaperones and European partners, with positive effects far beyond the duration of the stay.
These dynamics help to revitalize rural areas and strengthen their capacity to participate in ongoing educational, social, and professional transitions. This report confirms the strategic choice made by the National Union of Rural Family Homes (MFR): to make mobility an effective right for young people in rural areas, and not an opportunity reserved for a select few. It also shows that Erasmus+ mobility is not an end in itself, but a structuring tool at your service:
- of'autonomy and the power to act young people,
- of'educational innovation,
- du dialogue between educational, economic and territorial stakeholders,
- and the contribution of the MFRs to European policies lifelong learning, inclusion and territorial cohesion.
Beyond simply assessing the current situation, this report outlines future prospects. It calls for taking a further step: better integrating mobility with educational and territorial policies, strengthening networking, and further incorporating the challenges of ecological transition, citizen participation and fight against discrimination.
The ambition for the coming years is clear: to make European mobility a structuring element of training pathways and regional projects, and not exceptional interludes. This report thus provides a solid basis for dialogue with European institutions, local authorities, and partners, in order to co-create a new generation of multi-stakeholder territorial mechanisms serving youth and rural areas.
