Informations about KA2 Institution du Sacré-Cœur- La Ville du Bois 66 Martiri Istituto-Grugliasco 01/10/2014

 I- KA2 Action for schools: strategic partnerships II- Objectives III- Eligibility criteria IV- Number and profile of participating activities 2

 Strategic Partnerships aim to support the -development, -transfer -implementation of innovative practices at organizational, local, regional, national or European levels.  Organizations can work with -educational institutions -enterprises -social partners - local or regional authorities to deliver high quality teaching, training and learning which is relevant to national and European labour market needs.  Erasmus+ offers great flexibility in terms of the activities to implement  The application has to demonstrate that these activities are the most appropriate to reach the objectives defined for the project. 3

 The overall programme objectives are to: boost skills and employability modernise education, training and youth work improve opportunities for young people 4

A participating organisation can be:  any public or private organisation active in the field of vocational education and training (defined as a VET Organisation); or  any public or private organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth. For example, such organisations can be: − a vocational education school/institute/centre; − a public or private, a small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises) − a social partner or other representative of working life, including chambers of commerce, craft/professional associations and trade unions − a public body at local, regional or national level − a research institute − a foundation − a school/institute/educational centre at any level (from pre-school to upper secondary education, and including adult education) − a non-profit organisation, association, NGO − a body providing career guidance, professional counseling and information services − a body responsible for policies in the field of vocational education and training. Each organization must be established in a Programme Country. 5

A Strategic Partnership is transnational and involves minimum three organizations from three different Programme Countries. However, the following types of projects may involve two organisations from minimum two Programme Countries: Strategic Partnerships involving only schools Strategic Partnerships promoting cooperation between local/regional school authorities. These projects must involve minimum two local or regional school authorities from two different Programme Countries From each respective country, the partnership must also include at least: − one school;and − one local organisation active in another fields of education, training and youth or in the labour market.. Duration of a school partnership project:1, or 2, or 3 years Deadline for the application: 30 April at 12pm (midday Brussels time) 6

7 MOBILITY Mobility combining short-term physical mobility (less than 2 months) with virtual mobility EXCHANGES Short-term exchanges of groups of pupils (5 days to 2 months) STUDY PROGRAMME/MOBILITY Intensive Study programme : 5 days to 2 months Long-term study mobility of pupils: 2 to 12 months TEACHING/TRAININING Long-term teaching or training assignments: 2 to 12 months

Type of costs Eligible costs Amount and rules 1-Project management and implementation -Project management (e.g. planning, finances, coordination and communication) -Information, promotion and dissemination (e.g. brochures, leaflets, webinformation, etc.). -Learning/teaching/training materials and tools, approaches etc. -Virtual cooperation and local project activities. -Contribution to the activities of the coordinating organisation: 500 €/month Contribution to the activities of the other participating organisations: 250 €/month Max. 10 partners 2-Transnational project meetings Contribution to travel and subsistence costs. Participation in meetings between project partners and hosted by one of the participating organisations for implementation and coordination purposes. Travel and subsistence: 0€ < 100 km 575€ >= 100 km < 2000 km 760€ >=2000 km Max. 40 mobilities, € 3-Intellectual outputsIntellectual outputs/ tangible deliverables of the project (such as curricula, pedagogical and youth work materials, open educational resources (OER), IT tools, analyses, studies, peer-learning methods, etc.) C onditional: staff costs for managers and administrative staff are expected to be covered already under "Project management and implementation". Applicants will have to justify the type and volume of staff costs applied for in relation to each output proposed. The outputs should be substantial in quality and quantity to qualify for this type of grant support 4-Multiplier eventsContribution to the costs linked to the organisation of national and transnational conferences/seminars/events aimed at sharing and disseminating the intellectual outputs realised by the project. Multiplier events taking place in a Partner Country are not eligible for funding. -Local participants = 100 € -European participants = 200 € -Max € Conditional: this support for multiplier events is provided only if in direct relation to the intellectual outputs of the project. A project without grant support for intellectual outputs cannot receive support for organizing multiplier events. 8

Type de coût Eligible costsAmount and rules 5-Travel costs (Travel + subsistance) Contribution to the travel costs of participants,including accompanying persons, from their place of origin to the venue of the activity and return. -For travel distances between 100 and 1 999KM: 275 EUR per participant -For travel distances of 2 000KM or more: 360 EUR per participant Short mobilities for staff 5-14 days = 100€/day days= 70€/day Short mobility for learners: 5-14 days = 55€/day days= 40€/day 6-Exceptional costs Conditional: subcontracting has to be related to services that cannot be provided directly by the participating organisations for duly justified reasons. Equipment cannot concern normal office equipment or equipment normally used by the participating organisation -If Martinique coordinates: travel costs: 100% 75% of eligible costs Maximum of EUR per project 9

Type of costsEligible costsAmount and Rules Special needs supportAdditional costs directly related to participants with disabilities 100% of eligible costs GrantThe budget of the project must be drafted according to the following funding rules (in euro): Maximum grant awarded for a Strategic Partnership: EUR per year (i.e EUR per month) for 3 years, euros for 2 years, € for a year 10 -Learning activities : Activities with Mobilities (Activity C) Activities without Mobilities (Activity A) - Transnational meetings : Be careful : euros for 2 years.

 Relevance of the project: /30 points  Quality of the project team and the cooperation arrangements: /20 points  Quality of the project design and implementation: /20 points  Impact and dissemination: /30 points 11

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Danielle Lavollée, French coordinator and Evaluator by the National Agency 2 e 2f Sources: Agence 2 e 2f. Erasmus +, British Council –Guide of the programm 19 Good Luck!