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An introduction to Erasmus+ October 2014
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An introduction to Erasmus+
October 2014
From 2014 to 2020, Erasmus+ will enable UK
organisations to:• Any organisation
involved in education, training, youth and sport can get involved
• provide staff, young people and learners with the opportunity to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad
• take part in transnational partnerships between education, training and youth organisations.
Erasmus+ is for…
Adult education
Youth
Sport
Higher education
Vocational education and
training
Schools
BenefitsIndividuals• Personal and
professional development
• Increased skills and employability
• Broaden cultural horizons
• Boost confidence• Develop language
skills
Organisations• Training and career
development for staff• Better opportunities
for engaging learners• Share and discover
good practice• Improve provision
Erasmus+ 2014 - 2020The programme is structured around five Actions
Key Action 1
Key Action 2
Key Action 3
Jean Monnet Activities
Sport
There are two methods of management…
Centralised
Decentralised
…and three types of decentralised project
Key Action 1: Mobility of
learners and staff
Key Action 2: Strategic
partnerships
Key Action 3: Youth
structured dialogue
UK National Agency
• Higher education• Schools• Youth Key Action 1
British Council
• Vocational education and training
• Adult education• Youth Key Actions 2 and 3
Ecorys UK
Key Action 1Mobility activities
SchoolsStaff:• Courses/training• Job shadowing• Teaching assignments
Higher EducationStaff:• Courses/training• Job shadowing• Teaching assignmentsStudents:• Study abroad• Work placements• Joint Master’s
Degrees / Master’s Loan Guarantee
YouthStaff:• Job shadowingYouths:• European
Voluntary Service
• Youth Exchanges
Adult EducationStaff:• Courses/training• Job shadowing• Teaching assignments
Vocational Ed/TrainingStaff:• Work placement• Job shadowing• Teaching assignmentStudents:• Traineeships/
Apprenticeships
Key facts – KA1Mobility projects for 1-2 years
Organisations (school) led, NOT individuals
European Development Plan is part of the application process
Activity types – teaching assignments, job shadowing, staff training
Deadline for 2015 4 MARCH 2015
FundingUnit costs (flat rates) so set rates per day per participant.
Funding forTravel Individual support (subsistence)Organisational supportCourse feesSpecial needs
Adult Education• Flexible pathways:
Validation of prior learning
• Improving access to adult ed
Vocational Ed/Training• Credit transfer
ECVET• Quality assurance
EQAVET
Youth• Transnational
youth initiatives
Schools• Joint research• Joint student projects• Long/short term study
mobility for pupils
Higher Education• Intensive study
programmes• Blended mobility of
students
Key Action 2Strategic
Partnerships
Multi-sector Partnerships • Capacity building• Networking• Qualifications
frameworks
• Joint staff training events• Innovative approaches
• Training, teaching and learning activities
• Facilitating recognition of skills and competences
Key facts KA2• Large scale strategic partnerships
over 2-3 years. • Partnership size and type flexible
(cross sectoral) and can apply with either one or more schools.
• Funding for development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices (including mobility for staff and pupils).
• Can include schools from partner countries outside programme countries if demonstrated the partner brings expertise unavailable elsewhere
ExamplesProject MeetingsBlended mobility of learnersJoint project work of groups of school pupilsLong term study mobility of pupilsJoint staff trainingTeaching and training assignments
Key Action 3Structured Dialogue
YouthMeetings between young people and decision makers• National meetings and seminars for
• official youth conferences• participation of young people in debate and dialogue
• Youth policy debates : European Youth Week
GuidanceGuidance for applicants published on website
Key to successful application is ensuring you understand the quality criteria against the applicationRelevance of projectQuality of projectDesign and implementation of projectImpact and dissemination of projectAppeals process
Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s)Key Action 1: Mobility of individuals
Mobility of learners and staff
Higher education, vocational education and training, schools, adult education
4 March 2015
Youth 4 February 2015
30 April 2015
1 October 2015
2015 decentralised deadlines
Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s)Key Action 2: Co-operation for innovation and the exchange of good practices
Strategic Partnerships
Higher education, vocational education and training, schools, adult education (including any applications covering more than one field)
31 March 2015
Youth 4 February 2015
30 April 2015
1 October 2015
2015 decentralised deadlines
Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s)
Key Action 3: Support for policy reform
Structured Dialogue
Youth 4 February 2015
30 April 2015
1 October 2015
2015 decentralised deadlines
Support offeredCall for proposals on KA1 expected end of November.
Draft/model application forms on website
Written guides on how to apply published on website by end of year
Series of January webinars to support applications.
Beneficiary support
Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport.The Erasmus+ UK National Agency is a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK.
British CouncilT: 0161 957 7755 [email protected]
Ecorys UKT: 0845 199 2929 [email protected]
www.erasmusplus.org.uk
@erasmusplusuk
www.facebook.co.uk/ukerasmusplus
