This workshop presents how the IVEProject has been integrated into English training at the Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA), Colombia, from 2019 to 2024. Using a collaborative virtual exchange approach, more than 200 learners engaged in eight-week virtual exchanges with Asia-Pacific peers through Moodle. The session will share strategies for preparing learners to participate successfully: sensitization activities, guided interaction in thematic forums, and reflective practices to evaluate linguistic and cultural outcomes. Results show that this model strengthens English communication in authentic contexts while fostering intercultural awareness and digital literacy aligned with 21st-century skills. Participants will explore advantages, challenges, and adaptations from SENA’s sustained involvement with the IVEProject, including managing technological barriers, motivating learners with diverse proficiency levels, and embedding the exchange into competency-based curricula. This workshop is highly relevant for educators seeking to internationalize their classrooms, particularly in Latin America, where mobility opportunities are limited. By providing replicable practices and hands-on examples, it demonstrates how the IVEProject and collaborative virtual exchange can transform English learning, build intercultural competence, and prepare learners for global collaboration in the age of AI. Keywords: Virtual Exchange; collaborative virtual exchange; IVEProject; English learning; intercultural competence