Erasmus+Learning Networks

26 November 2014#eplusthemes

Today’s event is all about:• Launching the new Erasmus+ UK Learning

Networks;• Discussing our thoughts and experiences;• Building an Erasmus+ community of UK

beneficiaries to share good practice and useful information

Welcome!

• Overview of Erasmus+ and Learning Networks

• Themed workshops–Employability–Widening participation–Measuring impact

• Close and next steps

Today’s agenda

Learning Networks

Erasmus+ is for…

Adult education

Youth

Sport

Higher education

Vocational education and

training

Schools

LLP & YiA 2007 - 2014

Lifelong Learning Programme

Youth in Action

• Erasmus• Leonardo• Comenius• Grundtvig• Transversal

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

• Bringing projects together from different sectors and Key Actions

• Capturing lessons learned and good practice from previous programmes

• Identifying common areas of interest• Sharing experiences

Learning Networks

• Discussion groups for funded organisations • A forum to meet, network and discuss

topics of interest• Allow you to exchange project information

and to build relationships with your peers• Networks will meet twice a year at events

organised by the National Agency• Each theme will have its own area on the

UK website (coming soon!)

Learning Networks

Three themes chosen for 2014 after consultation with BIS and stakeholders:• Employability• Widening participation• Measuring impactEach theme relates to the aims and objectives of the Erasmus+ programme

Themes

Purpose:• Start conversations on the themes• Identify questions, issues, good

practice, ideas for collaboration• Gather suggestions for future events

and discussions

Today’s workshops

• Long term collaboration between the National Agency and UK projects

• Let us know which aspects of the theme you would like to explore in more depth

• Contribute to the website e.g. articles, case studies, good practice

• Next event will take place in May 2016

After today

Erasmus+ in the UK

Programme managementOverall 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

• Partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK

• Integrated approach to promotion and management of the programme

• Clear split of responsibilities by field and project type

UK National Agency

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

• Management of four rounds of funding applications including an additional VET KA1 deadline in November 2014.

• Start up activities to support successful 2014 applicants.

• Preparation for the 2015 Call including eight briefing sessions around the UK.

• First Erasmus+ annual conference (tomorrow!).

Erasmus+ in 2014

• Set up of Country Advisory Groups and Sector Consultative Groups.

• Promotion of the programme including UK website, Twitter and Facebook accounts, UK programme leaflet.

• Attending stakeholder events around the UK throughout the year.

• Ongoing support to legacy projects from LLP and Youth in Action.

Erasmus+ in 2014

Programme statistics

Applications received - UK

Higher education

Vocational education & training

Schools

Adult education

Youth

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

KA1

KA2

KA3

Applications funded - UK

Higher education

Vocational education & training

Schools

Adult education

Youth

0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

KA1

KA2

KA3

Programme funding - UK

Youth

Adult education

Schools

Vocational education and training

Higher education

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Budget Allocated

Millions of Euro

October 2014 European Commission published 2015 Call for Proposals 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 (7 November) followed by ‘live’ eForms (publication tbc).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 Call

Next steps

12.40 Ice breaker and networking lunch (Restaurant)

13.30Learning Networks meetings:• Employability (Room 3)• Widening participation (Room 1B)• Measuring impact (Room 1C)

16.00Round up and close (Main conference room)

This afternoon

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.

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