LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME SUMMARY:
Stuart Russon: s.russon@wmeuropeanservice.eu; 0121 245 0178
Leonardo Mobility: Work placements for vocational education and training of learners and employees on any theme (e.g. career development). Requires 1 European partner, funding a fixed per person grant depending on the country you plan to visit.
o http://www.leonardo.org.uk (see ‘Leonardo Opportunities’)
o Examples might be 2 – 3 week work placements for trainees / volunteers related to their learning topic, or placements for staff involved in training development / delivery to improve their training style / content
o Deadline 3rd February 2012
Leonardo Partnerships: Supports small-scale cooperation projects to share experience, compare and develop solutions on a shared topic – the topic your own choice. Requires minimum 3 European partners from 3 different European countries and funding is based on the number of trips (‘mobilities’) e.g. 4 mobilities = €10,000
o http://www.leonardo.org.uk (see ‘Leonardo Opportunities’)
o For example to investigate how cycling organizations engage and utilize volunteers, or to produce together new training materials or tools
o Deadline 21st February 2012
Transfer of Innovation (TOI): To adapt training existing innovative training and education practices for use in a new context. Funded at 75% for two year projects involving 3 partners and European countries, maximum budget €100,000/ year
o http://www.leonardo.org.uk (see ‘Leonardo Opportunities’ – ‘Large Cooperation Projects’
o For example, transfer of knowledge on cycling into and from the training materials of European partners
o Deadline 2nd February 2012
Development of Innovation (DOI): To develop solutions for shared challenges, enhancing VET systems and practices. Funded at 75% for two year projects involving 3 partners and European countries, maximum budget €200,000/ year
o http://www.leonardo.org.uk (see ‘Leonardo Opportunities’ – ‘Large Cooperation Projects’)
o Development of new training materials or tools across European partners
o Deadline 2nd February 2012
Grundtvig: Placements and cooperation projects for adult learners i.e. persons aged over 25 or younger adults no longer in initial education within the school or Higher Education system. Funded at 75% for 1 – 3 year projects involving 3 partners and European countries, budget €150.000/year (max EU contribution €300,000)
o http://www.grundtvig.org.uk/
o Training or development of training materials / tools for adult learners, informal or formal training
o Deadline 16th January – 30th March 2012, depending on strand
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