SOCRATES IICommunity Action Programme in the Field of Education

(2000 – 2006)

Leargas The Exchange Bureau

Youth Work Service

Vocational Education &

Training Service

Education Service

The Education Service

Socrates National Agency

Bi-lateral Programmes

4 ObjectivesTo contribute to the development of

quality education, by: strengthening the European

dimension in education promoting knowledge of EU

languages promoting cooperation and

mobility and removing obstacles encouraging educational

innovation and exploring matters of common policy interest

Which countries can take part?

15 Member States EFTA-EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Norway) Associated Countries (with bilateral

participation agreements) Central and Eastern Europe

Countries Cyprus Malta Turkey

Cooperation with third countries

Who can take part?

Pupils, students and all other categories of learners

All categories of staff involved in education (teachers, headteachers, administrators and managers, persons involved in guidance and counselling, inspectorate etc.)

All types of educational institutions Local, regional and national authorities

and ministries responsible for education

Who else? Public and private bodies which co-

operate with educational establishments, in particular: Local and regional bodies Businesses Associations (including parents

associations) Non-profit-making organisations Social partners Research centers

Programme structure8 Actions

School Education (Comenius)

Higher Education (Erasmus)

Other educational pathways (Grundtvig)

Language learning (Lingua)

Open and distance learning/New technologies (Minerva)

Observation and innovation

Joint actions Accompanying

measures

Socrates II

Centralised Actions Applications and grants managed

centrally by Commission

Decentralised Actions Applications and grants managed

at National level by NA

The Role of the National Agency

Information about the Programme

Support to applicants

Project Selection procedure Management of Community funds

Ongoing support to projects

Dissemination of project outcomes

ComeniusSchool education

Action 1 School partnerships

Action 2 Training of school education staff

Action 3 Networks

Preparatory Visits & Contact Seminars

Priorities Pupils with special educational needs

Intercultural education, combat racism and xenophobia

Equal opportunities for women and men

Schools lacking experience in European cooperation

Disadvantaged schools and pupils

Comenius 2Language Assistants

To contribute to linguistic & cultural awareness of pupils through contact with native speakers of other European languages

To facilitate contributions to the academic and social life of schools and communities they serve

To enable Language Assistants develop their linguistic, cultural and teaching skills

Application Process

Application deadline 1 March 2004 Selection committee reviews

application Initial response in May Matching process between national

agencies Contract issued subject to successful

matching with Host School July/August

Briefing Meeting September Take up position September /

October

Comenius 2.2 In-service Courses

Includes a variety of professional development courses

Modern language pedagogy and methodology

Options to engage in work shadowing or industry placement

For courses, refer to Comenius Catalogue of Courses on the website

Deadline for applications: 16 Apr 2003 Average Grant of €1,500 Courses and shadowing for 1-4 weeks

Grundtvig- Adult Education & Other Educational Pathways

Grundtvig 1 European Cooperation Projects

Grundtvig 2 Learning Partnerships

Grundtvig 3 Individual Training Grants for Adult Education Staff

Grundtvig 4 Networks

Preparatory Visits & Contact Seminars

Grundtvig 1European Co-Operation Projects

Eligible Activities

Development of training modules and courses

Development of new teaching methodologies

Research on adult education provision, and methodologies

Grundtvig 2 – Learning partnerships• Small scale cooperation

activities involving mobility• Activities supported:

exchange of experiences and good practice

drafting and publishing of documentation on the cooperating activities

exhibitions and information material

partner meetings and seminars exchange of staff and adult

learners

GRUNDTVIG 3Mobility for Training

Open to: Trainers & Teachers working in both

formal and non-formal adult education systems

Managers and policy makers in adult education centres

Counsellors, tutors & mentors working with adults

Outreach workers facilitating the training process

Lecturers in adult education Deadline: 1st of March and 1st of May

2004

GRUNDTVIG 3Mobility for Training

Mobility to undertake training courses in other participating countries.

Courses can be sourced from Comenius/Grundtvig Database

Courses are intended to cover areas of adult education methodology, language training and/or aspects of European interculturalism

Training may include work shadowing and job placements

Benefits of Participation in Socrates Contribution to the quality of education Increased awareness of the importance

of languages Professional development of

teachers/educators Personal development – staff and

learners Increased confidence Increased use of ICT Greater understanding of other cultures Impact on local communities Transfer of core skills and experience

Application Procedure

Further Information

Website: www.leargas.ie/education

Email: education@leargas.ie