Erasmus+:An introductionKevin Robinson

Erasmus+ UK National Agency

Erasmus+ budget: 14.7 billion euro over seven years

Education and Training Budget

Who manages Erasmus+?Decentralised and centralised activities.

+National Agencies

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive(EACEA)

UK National Agency • A partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK.• Integrated approach to promoting and managing the programme

across the UK. • Specific responsibilities by sector:

– The British Council manages the schools and higher education parts of Erasmus+, including eTwinning.

– Ecorys UK is responsible for adult education, and vocational education and training.

– The youth strand is delivered jointly.

Decentralised activities

Key Action 1: Learning

Mobility of Individuals

Mobility for Learners and

Staff

Decentralised activities

Key Action 2: Co-operation for Innovation and

Exchange of Best Practices

Strategic Partnerships

Decentralised activities

Key Action 3: Support

for Policy Reform

Structured Dialogue: Meetings between

Young People and Decision-

Makers

Who can take part in Erasmus+?• Organisations

• Education • Training• Youth • Sport

• Countries• Programme countries• Partner countries

Programme CountriesMember 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

*

Non-EU Programme Countries

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Norway

Iceland TurkeyLiechtenstein

Partner Countries

• All other countries are Partner Countries• Participation is limited and dependent on:

– Key Action– Field

• Full details published in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide

Timetable for next funding Rounds

October 2014 Call for 2015 applications expected*

November 2014 – January 2015

Application support – helpline, webinars, personalised advice, guidance notes

February 2015 onwards Application deadlines

* dates subject to confirmation

Key Action 1

Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals• KA1 is the biggest part of the programme

with 63% of education, training and youth budget allocated

• Focus on increasing mobility and skills

Mobility for Learners and Staff• Organisations apply for funding to provide

mobility opportunities• Two target groups:

– learners/young people– staff/youth workers

• Available for fields of higher education, VET, schools, adult education and youth

Mobility for Vocational Education & Training

Learners’ MobilityTraineeship 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 EducationStaff Mobility

Training or teaching in adult education organisation

Job shadowing, observation or training in a partner or

other organisation

Structured courses or training events

Key Action 2

Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices• KA2 is a significant part of the programme

with 28% of education, training and youth budget allocated

• Focus on development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices

• UK National Agency will manage 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

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Questions?

Contact us

0845 199 2929

erasmusplus@uk.ecorys.com

0161 957 7755erasmusplus.enquiries@britishcouncil.org

www.erasmusplus.org.uk