Leonardo da Vinci VET projects in Hungary

Csenge TÓTHTempus Public Foundation

National Agency of the Lifelong Learning Programme

LLP programme Leonardo da Vinci sub-

programme

Specific objectives1.To support participants in training and

further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge…

2.To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems…

3. To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility…

Leonardo da Vinci

Action types:

• Transfer of innovation• Mobility • Partnerships

• Preparatory Visits

Leonardo budget in Hungary2012

6,9 M €• Transfer of innovation: ~ 2 million € • Mobility: ~ 4,4 million €• Partnerships: ~ 0,5 million €• Preparatory Visits: 40-50 000 €

Leonardo mobilityTarget groups:

1. Initial Vocational Training2. People in the Labour Market3. VET Professionals

Leonardo mobility

Activities: 1. Transnational placements in enterprises or in training institutions 2. Placements and exchanges aimed at the further professional

development of trainers and VET professionals• Number of outgoing persons in Hungary: around 2000 person /

year • Most „popular” hosting countries: DE, FR, FI, ES, UK, SE, RO

Leonardo mobilityStudent placements

• Students in initial vocational training• 70 % of all outgoing persons in this

project type• Catering and tourism, agriculture,

construction, technical fields… etc.• Higher budget rates for disadvantaged

students or students with special needs • Preparation of students• Accompanying persons

Examples • visiting of education expert colleagues to

study: equal opportunity programs, different methodologies,

• investigating the situation of education and training of students with special needs

• gaining experiences in dual system, on-the-job training etc.

• cooperations in the area of transparency of VET systems (EQF, Europass etc.)

Leonardo mobility Placements and exchanges for

VET professionals (teachers, trainers..)

Leonardo partnerships

• Cooperation activities between organisations working in the field of vocational education and training

• Themes of mutual interest, learning from each other

• Project work, partner meetings in the participating countries

• Possibility to involve trainees, students• Hungary: around 500 mobilities / year • Products: conference, webpage, study,

training material, film, DVD etc.

Leonardo partnershipsExamples for results and

impacts• generating future projects and international

networking• new methodologies studied abroad • teachers: great impact on one’s

commitment in the teaching profession • newcomers acquire knowledge about

international mobility, project management• developing VET quality• VET institutions + „World of work”

Leonardo projects in the strategy of the Krúdy School

• More than 15 years experience in Leonardo mobility (students and teachers)

• More than 30 projects• Mobility Certificate in 2009• International Cooperation

Quality Award• Long-term commitment in

international projects• Recognition > Europass

Mobility• Larger-scale professional

cooperations > Leonardo partnerships project (coordinating institution)

Tempus Public Foundation

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