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The European Commission has integrated its various educational and training initiatives under a single umbrella, the Lifelong Learning Programme. With a significant budget of nearly �7 billion for 2007 to 2013, the new programme replaces previous education, vocational training and e-Learning programmes, which ended in 2006.
The LLP provides funding for all stages of lifelong learning; for activities at school, at college, at university, in the workplace and in the community. The LLP is made up of several different programmes offering a variety of opportunities. There is a big call round open at the moment. For more information please click here.
Comenius Programme The Comenius programme focuses on the first phase of education, from pre-school and primary to secondary schools. It is relevant for all members of the education community: pupils, teachers, local authorities, parents� associations, non-government organisations, teacher training institutes, universities and all other educational staff. As part of the Lifelong Learning Programme, Comenius seeks to develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures, languages and values. It helps young people acquire the basic life skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active citizenship. For more information please click here. Erasmus Programme The ERASMUS programme was already launched in 1987. It addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in formal higher education and vocational training at tertiary level, up to and including doctoral studies, working for individuals and the institutions and organizations providing or facilitating activities in the field such as education and training. Arguably one of the best-known Community actions, it encourages student and teacher mobility through decentralized actions implemented by National Agencies. The programme promotes through centralised actions the transnational cooperation among Higher Education Institutions across Europe managed by the Executive Agency. The Erasmus centralised actions under the Call 2008 are composed of three sub-actions, which are Multilateral Projects, Networks and Accompanying Measures. For more information please click here. Leonardo Programme Leonardo da Vinci is also to be found under the umbrella of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). It focuses on vocational education and training, other than at tertiary level. It addresses both the learning and teaching needs in the sector, and is therefore aimed at all parties involved, namely trainees in vocational education, teachers and trainers, institutions and educational bodies, enterprises, associations, social partners and bodies relating to either lifelong learning or the labour market. The Leonardo da Vinci programme covers a wide range of actions, i.e. types of projects, some of which are managed by the Executive Agency or by National Agencies. Policy issues of the programme are handled by the European Commission, Directorate General Education and Culture. For more information please click here. Grundtvig Programme The Grundtvig programme specifically seeks to address the educational challenge of an ageing population and to provide adults with alternative pathways to updating their skills and competences. The programme encompasses all types of learning, whether these take place in the 'formal' or 'non-formal' system of education for adults, or in more 'informal' ways, such as autonomous learning, community learning or experiential learning. It is open to anyone in adult education. This includes adult learners, teachers and trainers from a variety of organisations including local authorities, non-governmental organisations, charities, universities, community groups, etc. 'Adult' in the Grundtvig programme refers to all persons over the age of 25 and all persons aged 16-24 who are no longer undergoing initial education within the formal education system. The Grundtvig programme provides funding for a wide range of activities. Some examples are basic skills, foreign languages, parental education, arts and culture projects. All projects involve working with European partners and offer a learning and personal development experience for staff and learners. For more information please click here. The Transversal programme The Transversal programme complements the main sub-programmes of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 in order to ensure that they achieve the best results. The Transversal programme is comprised of four themed areas across all sectors of education and training which are focused on policy co-operation, languages, information and communication technologies, effective dissemination and exploitation of project results. Key Activity 1 Policy cooperation and innovation in education and training. more> Key Activity 2 Languages and language learning. more> Key Activity 3 Development of ICT-based content and services. more> Key Activity 4 Dissemination and exploitation of results of the programme. more> Jean Monnet Programme The Jean Monnet programme aims at stimulating teaching, research and reflection in the field of European integration studies at the level of higher education institutions within and outside the European Community. Launched in 1990, the programme is now present in 60 countries throughout the world and around 700 universities offer Jean Monnet courses as part of their curricula. Between 1990 and 2007, the Jean Monnet Action has helped to set up approximately 2,900 projects in the field of European integration studies, including 124 Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence, 761 Chairs and 1,982 permanent courses and European modules. For more information please click here. The information found on this page is comprised of material from several sources and organized by SKILLS International in order to give those interested a better understanding of the programmes as a whole. For more detailed and up to date information please visit the homepage of the European Commission and the National Agencies, who are the official portal for the Lifelong Learning Programme. |
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