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Application Workshop for Partnership projects presented by Leonardo da Vinci National Agency NA 2 Team, 14th December 2010

Purpose of Event • Provide an overview of Partnership projects under LdV programme • How to apply for funding and the application process

The LLP is.. The European Union Flagship Programme in education and vocational training And fosters: • Co-operation among institutions in countries participating in it • mobility

LLP – Key Information Key Information • Duration – January 2007 to December 2013 • Budget – €7 billion • 27 EU-Member States + EFTA – EEA countries: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein +Switzerland 1 , + Candidate country: Turkey + Croatia 1 1 Provided that the formal steps are completed in time

LLP Objectives • To contribute to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge-based society • To achieve sustainable economic development, more and better jobs, greater social cohesion, and ensure protection of the environment for future generations • To foster exchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community

Leonardo da Vinci Programme 2007-2013

Contextual Overview Policy Context � Lisbon Agenda 2000 � Copenhagen Process 2002 � Maastricht Communique 2004 � Helsinki Communique 2006 � LLP Council Decision 2006 � Bordeaux Communique 2008 � Bruges Communique – Dec 2010

LdV 2007-2013 Decentralised Centralised Transfer of Innovation Development of projects Innovation projects Mobility for: Thematic Networks • IVT Trainees; Accompanying • People in the labour Measures market; • VET professionals Partnerships Preparatory visits

LdV Funding 2011 (approx) • Mobility - €2,047,200 • Partnerships - €170,600 • Preparatory Visits - €20,000 • Transfer of Innovation - €1,160,000

LdV Operational Objectives Improve quality and increase volume of mobility of people involved • in initial vocational training to at least 80,000 per year Improve cooperation between institutions and organisations • providing learning opportunities throughout Europe Facilitate the development of innovative practices in vocational • education and training and their transfer between participating countries Improve transparency and recognition of qualifications and • competences including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning Encourage the learning of modern foreign languages • Support the development of Innovative ICT-based content for • lifelong learning

Important Documents to Read for applications in 2011 All available from http://www.leargas.ie/programme_resource.php?prog_code=7027 LLP Guide Part 1 General Provisions – overview of LLP – submission and selection procedures – Financial provisions � Read ALL of this document LLP Guide Part 2a SubProgrammes and Actions – Descriptions of each SubProgramme � Leonardo = p.10 – 12 LLP Guide Part 2b Explanations of Actions + corrigendum � Partnerships – File No. 31 LLP Strategic Priorities 2011 � Partnerships - p. 22 Partnership Application E-form Applicants Guide LLP E-forms 2011

Leonardo – Who can apply? All those in vocational education and training, other than at tertiary level , as well as the institutions and organisations facilitating such education and training, such as : • Institutions or organisations providing learning opportunities in the fields covered by the Leonardo da Vinci sectoral programme; • Associations and representatives of those involved in vocational education and training, including trainees’, parents’ and teachers’ associations; • Enterprises, social partners and other representatives of working life, including chambers of commerce and other trade organisations; • Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services relating to any aspect of lifelong learning; • Bodies responsible for systems and policies concerning any aspect of lifelong learning vocational education and training at local, regional and national level; • Research centres and bodies concerned with lifelong learning issues; • Organisations at tertiary level can participate in the projects, but the results should not target those attending vocational education and training at tertiary level • Non-profit organisations, voluntary

What is an LdV Partnership project? • Co-operation and exchange of information at a European level • Framework for small-scale co-operation activities between organisations working in the field of VET • Co-operation on themes of mutual interest to the participating organisations • Filling a gap in the existing Leonardo da Vinci actions (Mobility actions and Transfer of Innovation projects)

What is an LdV Partnership project? • Involve organisations sharing knowledge and experience to achieve a defined outcome • Allow organisations to share good practice, discuss problems and compare solutions on a particular topic • Give organisations experience in working in transnational partnerships in preparation for future, larger projects

What Partnership projects are NOT! • Funding for trips to sunny countries • Opportunity to prepare an application for TOI / DOI / Other EU funding • Not to be confused with LdV Mobility Actions – VETPro and PLM (both of these actions are for an individual to get relevant work experience abroad for an extended period of time)

Partnership Beneficiaries Bringing on board various stakeholders: • VET schools and institutions • Enterprises • Social partners • Local, regional, national, sectoral decision makers

Benefits of Partnership projects • Opportunity for exchange of best practice • Increase co-operation between schools and industry • Increase co-operation between regions and sectors • Strengthen mutual learning • Exposure to working in transnational partnership

Benefits of Partnership projects • “The mobility meeting format ensures there is a mix of information sharing and learning (through visits to relevant services in partner countries and guest speakers) and practical discussions/workshops…” • ...“the focus has been on the development of the partnership, the sharing of learning and less on the administration of the project…” Ballymun Job Centre • “Site visits and demonstrations of the work experience models in each partners’ organisation will provide international learning experiences…” Dodder Valley Partnership

LLP Policy as the basis for LdV Partnerships 1. Implementing the tools and schemes for promoting cooperation in the field of VET 2. Heightening the quality and attractiveness of VET systems 3. Improving the links between VET and the labour market needs 4. Strengthening cooperation arrangements

Example Partnership Topics • Development of guidance and advice on VET • Reinforce or create closer links of VET with working life • Promoting the recognition of non-formal and informal learning • Responding to the needs of the labour market, particularly of SMEs; anticipation of skills needed in labour market • Improve the qualification of teachers and trainers • Support the implementation of Quality Assurance in VET • Support the transparency of VET systems (i.e. EQF) • Support the development of national qualification frameworks in relation to EQF • Cooperate to test and apply common concepts developed at European level

Possible Partnership Activities LdV Partnership activities can be very wide ranging and include: • Seminars, workshops, conferences • Bi/multilateral exchanges of staff and learners • Common development of teaching and training methods • Exchange and transfer of experience and good practice in training methods and contents • Integration of theory and practice

Partnership Outcomes & Results • Partnership project should produce descriptive or tangible outcomes and results which allow for later dissemination and further application of the results • Examples of results: reports, conferences, seminars, CDs, training concepts in a specific VET field, a methodology, etc. • Activities and mobilities are not outcomes, they are part of the process of a Partnership project

Partnership Priorities 2011 Partnership projects in Leonardo da Vinci must focus on the cooperation between vocational education and training and the world of work and involve partners from both sides

Partnership formal conditions Key information • The next deadline to apply for Partnership funding is 21st February 2011. • Organisations which received LdV Partnership funding in 2010 are not eligible for LdV Partnership funding in 2011 • You cannot have more than 2 Irish organisations in the same partnership project • Irish Organisatons can be a co-ordinating partner or a partner in a project led by another country • Need at least 3 partners from 3 different countries participating in the LLP (at Least one must be from one of the 27 Member States of the EU) but advisable to have more than 3 • The participating countries are: 27 Member States of the EU + Turkey, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland* and Croatia* • Duration – 2 years • Grant is a flat-rate amount • Each partner receives funding from their own National Agency * Provided that the formal steps for participation are completed in due time