Seminar 2.2 kevin robinson ecorys presentation

Digital Learning Conference 14 November 2014 Kevin Robinson

Today’s session is about: • Introducing you to Erasmus+ funding

opportunities; and • The Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in

Europe (EPALE)

Welcome

EU Policy

EU Policy Context

Europe 2020:

Smart, sustainable

and inclusive growth

EU Youth Strategy

Developing European

Dimensions in Sport

ET2020

Rethinking Education

European Structural

and Investment

Funds

Country-specific

recommendations

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is for…

Adult education

Youth

Sport

Higher education

Vocational education and

training

Schools

Benefits Individuals • Personal and

professional development

• Increased skills and employability

• Broaden cultural horizons

• Boost confidence • Develop language skills

Organisations • Training and career

development for staff • Better opportunities for

engaging learners • Share and discover

good practice • Improve provision

Erasmus+ 2014 - 2020 The programme is structured around five Actions

Key Action 1

Key Action 2

Key Action 3

Jean Monnet Activities

Sport

There are two methods of management…

Centralised

Decentralised

…and three types of decentralised project

Key Action 1: Mobility of

learners and staff

Key Action 2: Strategic

partnerships

Key Action 3: Youth structured

dialogue

Erasmus+ budget: €14.7 billion

Programme management Overall programme management:

European Commission

Centralised activities

European Agency: Education and Culture

Executive Agency

Decentralised activities

UK National Authority: Department for Business,

Innovation and Skills

UK National Agency: British Council and Ecorys UK

UK National Agency

• Higher education • Schools • Youth Key Action 1

British Council

• Vocational education and training • Adult education • Youth Key Actions 2 and 3

Ecorys UK

Key Actions – decentralised activities

Key Action 1: Mobility of learners and staff

Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships

Key Action 3: Youth Structured Dialogue

• Activities are aimed at education, training and youth

• Specific types of projects are funded, all designed to: – improve the quality of provision – provide training opportunities for those working in

education and training, youth and sport – give learners of all kinds opportunities through

transnational activities and co-operation

Key Actions – decentralised activities

• Programme is open to organisations active in education, training, youth and sport

• Applications from individuals are not allowed

• Some youth projects allow informal groups of young people to apply

Who can take part?

Programme countries Member States of the European Union

Belgium Greece Lithuania Portugal

Bulgaria Spain Luxembourg Romania

Czech Republic France Hungary Slovenia

Denmark Croatia Malta Slovakia

Germany Italy Netherlands Finland

Estonia Cyprus Austria Sweden

Ireland Latvia Poland United Kingdom

Non EU Programme Countries

former Yugoslav Republic

of Macedonia

Iceland Norway

Liechtenstein Turkey

October 2014 European Commission published 2015 Call for Proposal confirming deadlines on 7 October European Commission published 2015 Programme Guide containing detailed application information on 7 October

From November 2014

Draft application forms published followed by ‘live’ eForms We will publish detailed guidance and run webinars to support applicants

February 2015 onwards

Application deadlines – one per year per Key Action except for youth which has multiple deadlines

2015 application timetable

Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s) Key Action 1: Mobility of individuals

Mobility of learners and staff

Higher education, vocational education and training, schools, adult education

4 March 2015

Youth 4 February 2015

30 April 2015

1 October 2015

2015 decentralised deadlines

Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s) Key Action 2: Co-operation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Strategic Partnerships

Higher education, vocational education and training, schools, adult education (including any applications covering more than one field)

31 March 2015

Youth 4 February 2015

30 April 2015

1 October 2015

2015 decentralised deadlines

Key Action Activity Field Deadline(s)

Key Action 3: Support for policy reform

Structured Dialogue

Youth 4 February 2015

30 April 2015

1 October 2015

2015 decentralised deadlines

Next steps

• Stay informed – sign up to our news services for regular news and important alerts

• Learn more – consult our website and join our webinars

• Let us help – contact our helplines for more information or to have a chat about your ideas

Next steps

For general enquiries you can contact either the British Council or Ecorys UK : British Council T: 0161 957 7755 [email protected] Ecorys UK T: 0845 199 2929 [email protected]

Contact us

Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. The Erasmus+ UK National Agency is a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK.

Find us online

www.erasmusplus.org.uk

@erasmusplusuk

www.facebook.co.uk/ukerasmusplus