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An introduction to Erasmus+
January 2017 @erasmusplusuk
Welcome!
• Giving you an overview of Erasmus+ in the UK
• Covering opportunities for all sectors of education, training and youth
• Introducing you to the UK National Agency and the support we can offer you
• An opportunity for networking
This presentation is all about:
Overview of Erasmus+• What it’s about and who it’s for• Benefits• Funding opportunities available • Next steps
Content
Overview of Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is for…Adult
education
Youth
Sport
Higher education
Vocational education
and training
Schools
Erasmus+ 2014 - 2020The 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
BenefitsIndividuals• 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+ budget: €14.7 billion
Programme managementOverall programme management:
European CommissionCentralised activities
European Agency:Education and Culture
Executive Agency
Decentralised activities
UK National Authority
UK National Agency: British Council and Ecorys
UK
• Partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK
• Integrated approach to promotion and management of the programme
• Clear split of responsibilities by sector and project type
UK National Agency
UK National Agency
• Higher education• Schools• Youth Key Actions 2 and 3
British Council
• Vocational education and training
• Adult education• Youth Key Action 1
Ecorys UK
• Programme is open to organisations active in education, training and youth
• Applications from individuals are not allowed
• Some youth projects allow informal groups of young people to apply
Who can take part?
• Your organisation does not have to be an educational institution to take part in Erasmus+.
• Your organisation must be legally constituted in order to take part in the programme - this definition varies across the UK
• Sole traders, partnerships and unincorporated associations are – with limited exception - not eligible to apply for Erasmus+ funding. Please check with us for more details
Who can take part?
• Programme Countries can participate in all activities
• Partner Countries can also participate but only in certain activities
• Full list of different categories of countries and any restrictions on participation are in the Programme Guide
Which countries can participate?
Programme CountriesMember 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 Countriesformer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Iceland Norway
Liechtenstein Turkey
Call for Proposals document sets out deadlines and activities
Programme Guide contains detailed application information, priorities, project and activity durations and funding amounts
2017 Call for Proposals
October 2016 European Commission published 2017 Call for Proposals confirming deadlinesEuropean Commission publishes 2017 Programme Guide containing detailed application information
From November 2016
Draft application forms published followed by ‘live’ eFormsWe will publish detailed guidance and run webinars to support applicants
February 2017 onwards
Application deadlines – one per year per Key Action except for youth which has multiple deadlines
2017 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
2 February 2017
Youth 2 February 201726 April 20174 October 2017
2017 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)
29 March 2017
Youth 2 February 201726 April 20174 October 2017
2017 deadlines
Key Action Activity Field DeadlinesKey Action 3: Support for policy reform
Structured Dialogue
Youth 2 February 201726 April 20174 October 2017
2017 deadlines
Next stepsNext steps
• Check the date and time of the deadline• Register online with the European
Commission’s EU Login (formerly ECAS) system to obtain a unique reference code for your organisation
• Refer to all the eligibility and quality criteria when putting your application together
• Complete and submit the online eForm before the deadline
How to apply
• Workshops on UK priority areas for HE including support to access Erasmus+
• www.erasmusplus.org.uk/the-bologna-process
EHEA exper
ts• Network of experts across the UK• Offering advice and personalised
guidance on implementing European Credit Transfer System for VET
• www.ecvetexperts.org.uk
ECVET exper
ts
Other resources: HE and VET
• Free online community for schools in Europe
• Find partners and collaborate on projects
• www.britishcouncil.org/etwinning
eTwinning
• Staff training opportunities• Partner-finding tool• www.schooleducationgateway.eu
School Educatio
n Gateway
Resources for schools
• Online tools for adult learning, including partner-finding
• Community of adult learning professionals• http://ec.europa.eu/epale/en
EPALE
• Information service for youth organisations and young people
• www.eurodesk.org.uk
Eurodesk
• Network of eight resource centres working on European priority areas within the youth field
• OTLAS partner-finding tool• www.salto-youth.net/
SALTO
Adult education and youth resources
For general enquiries you can contact either the British Council or Ecorys UK:British CouncilT: 0161 957 7755 [email protected] UKT: 0121 212 [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
@erasmusplusukukerasmuspluserasmusplusuk
