erasmus+: an overview sonia shakir 21 february 2014
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Erasmus+:An overview
Sonia Shakir21 February 2014
Who manages Erasmus+?
+National Agencies
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive(EACEA)
Key Action 1
Decentralised Activities
Key Action 1: Learning
Mobility of Individuals
Mobility for Learners and
Staff
Mobility for Learners and Staff
• Organisations apply for funding to provide mobility opportunities
• Available for fields of Higher Education, VET, schools, adult education and youth
• Two target groups:– learners/young people– staff/youth workers
Mobility for Vocational Education & Training
Learners’ Mobility
Traineeship in work place or VET school
Mobility for Vocational Education & Training
Staff Mobility
Training or teaching in VET school or other
organisation
Job shadowing, observation or
training in any VET organisation
Mobility for Adult Education
Staff Mobility
Training or teaching in adult education
organisation
Job shadowing, observation or
training in a partner or other organisation
Structured courses or training events
Timetable
December 2013 Call for Proposals published
1 January 2014 Erasmus+ started
February 2014 Application forms published
March 2014 onwards Application deadlines
Key Action 2
Decentralised Activities
Key Action 2: Co-operation for Innovation &
Exchange of Best Practices
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic Partnerships
• Organisations apply for funding to implement joint initiatives and promote exchange of knowledge and experience
• Target group:– organisations active in education, training and
youth committed to systemic change• Available for fields of Higher Education,
VET, schools, adult education and youth
Strategic Partnerships for Vocational Education & Training• Developing and delivering new VET
teaching/training materials and methods• Structured long-term cooperation among
VET organisations with stakeholders• Cross-field cooperation to build bridges
and share knowledge
Strategic Partnerships for Adult Education
• Developing, testing and validating of new curricula, teaching methods or practices
• Projects addressing the acquisition of basic skills and later life learning
• Improving the accessibility of learning opportunities for adults
• Cooperation between providers and local/regional authorities
Key Action 3
Decentralised Activities
Key Action 3: Support for
Policy Reform
Youth Structured Dialogue
Who can take part in Erasmus+?
• Organisations• Active in education, training, youth and
sport
• Countries• Programme countries• Partner countries
Programme countries
Member States of the European Union (EU)*
Austria Estonia Italy PortugalBelgium Finland Latvia RomaniaBulgaria France Lithuania Slovak RepublicCroatia Germany Luxembourg SloveniaCyprus Greece Malta SpainCzech Republic Hungary Netherlands Sweden Denmark Ireland Poland United Kingdom
* Individuals from an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT), and where applicable the relevant public and/or private bodies and institutions in an OCT, are also eligible to take part in all Erasmus+ Actions.
Non-EU Programme Countries
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Norway
Iceland SwitzerlandLiechtenstein Turkey
Where do I start? By thinking about…
• What you want to do• Who you want to work with • How much time/resources you have• When do you need to achieve this
Application process
• Application online via an “e-form”• Two-stage pre-registration process
1. Register on ECAS
2. Log-in to Participant Portal and register on the Unique Registration Facility
• Use your Participant Identification Code when completing the application form
Next steps
• Further advice and guidance:– Webinars– Ecorys advice sessions– Written guidance on content and completing
the application forms via www.erasmusplus.org.uk
– Telephone/email support via helpline
Contact us
0845 199 2929
www.erasmusplus.org.uk