1. Education and Culture Overview of the Key Actions Athens, 18 December 2013 Erasmus + Sylwia Sitka DG Education and Culture NA Co-ordination Unit

2. Education and Culture Youth in Action Interna- tional Higher Education programmes: Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, Edulink, bilateral programmes Lifelong Learning Programme: Grundtvig Erasmus Leonardo Comenius One integrated Programme Current Programmes Erasmus+ 1. Learning mobility of individuals 3. Support for policy reform 2. Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices Specific Actions: Jean Monnet Sport Erasmus + 2

3. Education and Culture Learning mobility of individuals (KA1)  Staff mobility, in particular for teachers, lecturers, school leaders and youth workers  Mobility for higher education students, vocational education and training students  Student loan guarantee  Joint Master degrees  Mobility for higher education for EU and non- EU beneficiaries  Volunteering and youth exchanges Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices (KA2)  Strategic partnerships between education/training or youth organisations and other relevant actors  Large scale partnerships between education and training establishments and business: Knowledge Alliances & Sector Skills alliances  IT-Platforms including e-Twinning  Cooperation with third countries and focus on neighbourhood countries (Capacity building) Support for policy reform (KA3)  Open method of Coordination  Prospective initiatives  EU recognition tools  Dissemination & exploitation  Policy dialogue with stakeholders, third countries and international organisations 3 main types of Key Action 3

4. Education and Culture Breakdown of Education, Training and Youth budget by Key Action 2014-2020

5. Education and Culture Budget allocation 2014 - 2020 5

6. Education and Culture Breakdown of Education and Training budget by sectors Minimum allocation by sector 6

7. Education and Culture ERASMUS+ SOME FIGURES 7

8. Education and Culture Opportunities for individuals 2 million higher education students will study and train abroad 650 000 vocational students will spend part of their education and training abroad 200 000 Master’s students will benefit from a new loan guarantee scheme and more than 25 000 scholarships for Joint Master Degrees 500 000 young people to volunteer abroad and take part in youth exchanges 800 000 lecturers, teachers, trainers, education staff and youth workers to teach or train abroad 8

9. Education and Culture Opportunities for innovation projects and exchange of good practices 25 000 Strategic Partnerships, involving 125 000 institutions/organisations, to implement joint initiatives and promote exchange of experience and know-how and links with the world of work Nearly 300 Knowledge Alliances and Sector Skills Alliances, involving 3500 education institutions and enterprises working together More than 200 000 teachers collaborating on line and involving more than 100,000 schools through eTwinning 9

10. Education and Culture KEY ACTION 1 10

11. Education and Culture Aims: To develop and broaden knowledge, skills and competences Provide more and better opportunities for an increased quality in teaching and learning Main activities: Staff training - in HE opened to partner countries in both directions (NEW) Teaching assignments - in HE opened to partner countries in both directions (NEW) Training assignments for VET and AE trainers, and staff from enterprises Duration: 2 days – 2 months Key Action 1: Staff mobility (SE, HE, VET, AE) 11

12. Education and Culture Aims: Provide more and better opportunities to increase skills and competences of HE students, attract the best talents from abroad Main activities: Credit mobility, including traineeships abroad: mobility for studies opened to partner countries in both directions (NEW) Degree mobility: excellent Joint Master courses offered by universities from Europe and in some cases partner countries attracting the very best students worldwide Student loan guarantee (NEW): to boost Master's degree mobility within Europe Duration: 2 - 12 months Key Action 1: Student mobility (HE) 12

13. Education and Culture Key Action 1: Learners mobility (VET) Aims: To increase training opportunities abroad of VET learners and to provide them with skills needed for the transition from education and training to work Main activities: Traineeships abroad in a company, other workplace (public organization, NGO, etc.) or in a VET school with periods of work- based learning in a company Duration: 2 weeks – 12 months 13

14. Education and Culture Main activities: Youth Mobility projects (young people and youth workers) –Youth Exchanges –European Voluntary Service –Structured courses: training courses, contact-making events, study visits abroad –Job shadowing or observation period in a youth organisation abroad (at youth organisations, education and training institutions, companies, etc.) Mobility projects submitted by national/regional public bodies and by organisations active in Corporate Social Responsibility Large Scale European Voluntary Service Events Key Action 1: Youth mobility 14

15. Education and Culture KEY ACTION 2 15

16. Education and Culture Addressing policy objectives, challenges and needs of a specific field (i.e. higher education, vocational education and training (VET), school education, adult education, youth)  Development, testing and/or implementation of innovative practices in the field of youth, education and training Promoting cross-sectoral cooperation between organisations for exchanges of practice i.e. relevant to more than one field and/or involving organisations from more than one field of education, training and youth Key Action 2 - Strategic Partnerships 16

17. Education and Culture Validation of competences acquired through non ‑ formal and in-formal learning at national level by referencing them to EU frameworks and using EU documentation instruments (such as Europass and Youthpass) Co-operation between regional authorities to promote the development of education, training and youth systems and their integration in actions of local and regional development Transnational initiatives fostering entrepreneurial mind-sets and skills, to encourage active citizenship and new social enterprise creation Key Action 2 : Strategic Partnerships 17

18. Education and Culture KA2 – Knowledge Alliances 18

19. Education and Culture Aims: To enhance structured and long-term cooperation between HEI and enterprises to develop innovative ways of producing and sharing knowledge in result-driven projects, particularly in emerging fields Main activities: Delivery of new multidisciplinary curricula responding to business needs Stimulate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial mind-set of students, academic and company staff Facilitate the exchange, flow and co-creation of knowledge between HEIs and enterprises Key Action 2: Knowledge Alliances 19

20. Education and Culture Overall objective Strengthen Europe's innovation capacity Foster innovation in higher education, enterprises and socio-economic environment Cooperation 20

21. Education and Culture Business Higher Education Research Co-operation and Innovation 21

22. Education and Culture 22 Objectives Develop innovative ways of teaching, learning and governance Stimulate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial competence of students, academics and company staff Strengthen the flow and exchange of information and knowledge Stimulate the co-creation of knowledge Stimulate the co-operation between higher education institutions and companies 22

23. Education and Culture  Innovation in HE and enterprises and their socio-economic environment: state-of-the-art project-specific and related to the partnerships context  Sustainability of university-business co-operation. Strong and committed partnership of from both sides.  Impact going beyond the project’s lifetime and the organisations involved in the project. Results have to be transferrable and accessible to broader audience. 23 Key features of Knowledge Alliances

24. Education and Culture Activities  Development and implemetation of new learning and teaching methods  Develop and deliver new and innovative study programmes  Organisation of continuing educational programmes and activities with and within companies  Schemes of transversals skills' learning in cooperation with enterprises  Entrepreneurship education in any discipline  Exchange of students, researchers, teaching and company staff  … 24

25. Education and Culture Participation criteria  At least 6 organisations from 3 different Programme Countries  Organisations from Partner Countries can participate if they provide specific added value to the project  Submission of application by organisation from Programme Country  At least 2 higher education institutions and 2 enterprises 25

26. Education and Culture Main funding rules Budget:  Max. grant for a 2-year project: € 700.000  Max. grant for a 3-year project: € 1.000.000  Max 75% co-funding of eligible costs Target: Up to 200 Knowledge Alliances by 2020 Getting 20 % of all European HEIs involved in university-business co-operation 26

27. Education and Culture Example of a Knowledge Alliance (pilot call 2011) 27 Partnership University of Patras, Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems & Automation Teaching Factory in Manufacturing Education 27

28. Education and Culture Useful links 28 University-Business Co-operation http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher-education/business_en.htm Knowledge Alliance – pilot projects http://ec.europa.eu/education/higher- education/knowledge_en.htm EACEA website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index_en.php 28

29. Education and Culture KA2 – Sector Skills Alliances 29

30. Education and Culture Key Action 2: Sector Skills Alliances Aim: To enhance the responsiveness of VET systems to sector- specific labour market needs, contributing to increased economic competitiveness of the concerned sector Main activities: Designing and delivering curricula responding to the needs of labour market and of the learners in economic sectors Projects promoting work based learning Projects facilitating recognition of qualifications at EU level 30

31. Education and Culture 31 Assess skills needs in a specific sector Achieve systemic impact on vocational education & training in the economic sector concerned Bring vocational education & training (VET) closer to the labour market Develop innovative ways of vocational teaching and training Ensure quality of vocational programmes & facilitate transparency of qualifications Improve flow of information between stakeholders Objectives

32. Education and Culture 32 European VET curricula Sector Skills Alliance Skills needs 32 Expected impact

33. Education and Culture Sectors involved Sectors which constituted a European Sector Skills Council: - Textile/Clothing/Leather - Commerce Sectors with skills imbalances to which the current Commission policies respond to: - Advanced Manufacturing - Information and Communication Technologies - Environmental technologies (Eco-Innovation) - Cultural and creative sectors Economic sector as defined by Eurostat (NACE) 33

34. Education and Culture Activities  Defining skills and training provision needs in a given specific economic sector  Design joint curriculum  Deliver joint curriculum 34

35. Education and Culture Activities 35 European Qualification Framework European Quality Assurance Framework for VET Learning Outcomes Approach European Credit System for VET Application of European reference tools

36. Education and Culture European transnational VET curriculum Bodies responsible for qualifications/ certification/ accreditation Vocational Education & Training providers Partners representative in sector with sector– expertise/Research Partnership 36 Minimum requirements: 1 organisation from each of the 3 categories 9 partners 3 Programme Countries (incl. 2 Member States) 36

37. Education and Culture Main funding rules Budget:  Max. grant for a 2-year project: € 700.000  Max. grant for a 3-year project: € 1.000.000  Max. 75% co-funding of eligible costs Target: Up to 175 Sector Skills Alliances by 2020 37

38. Education and Culture What else should you know?  Sector Skills Alliance should take into account work of European Sector Skills Council and ESCO if existing in relevant sector  If skills needs are not identified yet then Alliance should include research institution competent in the relevant sector  National players with European outreach  Alliance should ensure recognition in partner countries during project or make it highly probable that this will happen afterwards  Dissemination to services counselling on professional orientation/career guidance 38

39. Education and Culture Important concepts – European Sector Skills Council: Platform at European level for improving skills intelligence, highlighting skills mismatches and for shaping the educational and training offer correspondingly. – ESCO: The European multilingual classification of skills/competences, qualifications and occupations will include occupational profiles (with respective skills/competences lists) per economic sector. It will not set up competence standards though. 39

40. Education and Culture (pilot call 2012: Jan 2013-Dec 2014)  The EFEC Alliance addresses the elderly care sector in 6 countries via 8 partners, including research and members of the EQAVET network, and, in addition, 5 associated partners.  Comparability, transparency and mutual recognition of qualifications in the six partner countries and implements ECVET principlesECVET principles http://www.ecvetforec.eu 40 Example of a Sector Skills Alliance 40

41. Education and Culture KA2 - Capacity building 41

42. Education and Culture Aims: To foster cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth between Programme Countries and Partner Countries from different regions of the world (ACP, Latin America, Asia, Industrialised Countries) Main activities: Strategic cooperation between youth organisations on the one hand and public authorities on the other hand in Partner Countries Cooperation between youth organisations and organisations in the education and training fields as well as with representatives of business and labour market, as well as with NGOs Key Action 2 : Capacity Building (Youth) 42

43. Education and Culture Main activities: Raise the capacities of youth councils, youth platforms and national, regional and local authorities dealing with youth in Partner Countries Enhance the management, governance, innovation capacity and internationalisation of youth organisations Launch, test and implement youth work practices Implement youth mobility activities from/to Partner Countries (Youth Exchanges, European Voluntary Service, youth workers' mobility) Key Action 2 : Capacity Building (Youth) 43

44. Education and Culture 44 Key Action 2: Capacity Building Projects  Participants  At least three different countries, of which at least one is a Programme Country and one is an eligible Partner Country;  Any public or private organisation active in the education, training and youth fields or the labour market.  Duration:  from 9 months to 2 years  Max grant: 150 000 €  Who can apply:  non-profit organisation, association, NGO (including European Youth NGOs), national Youth Council, public body at local, regional or national level  located in a Programme Country 44

45. Education and Culture Key Action 2 - Capacity Building: Key features 45  Focus on reforms and capacity building  Expected impact: organisations, institutions and systems  Openess and flexibility of the instrument  Bottom up approach  Exchange of practices / experience among peers 45

46. Education and Culture Under discussion Main activities: 2 types of projects with Neighbouring and Enlargement countries, Russia, Asia, Latin America, Africa, Caribbean, Pacific (ACP) Joint projects: New curricula & degrees, learning and teaching methodologies, staff development, quality assurance, governance, Bologna tools Structural projects: Reforms at national level with support of authorities in Partner Countries (policy modernisation, Bologna policies, governance and management of higher education systems…) + Additional mobility component for ENP and Enlargement countries (without National Agency): students and staff, to and from EU, same rules as for credit mobility (max. 12 months) Key Action 2: Capacity building in HE 46

47. Education and Culture KEY ACTION 3 47

48. Education and Culture Key Action 3: Support for policy reform The activities in support for policy reform are targeted at the achievement of the Europe 2020 Strategy, of the Strategic framework for European co-operation in education and training (ET 2020), and of the European Youth Strategy. The activities may support the EU policy developments, development of national policies and European dialogue in a specific field. 48

49. Education and Culture Key Action 3: Support for policy reform - School Education Aims: Peer learning between high level policy makers, practitioners, participating organisations, researchers and stakeholders groups Development of national policies and European dialogue Main activities: Transnational experimentation with innovative policy measures and transfer to other systems 49

50. Education and Culture Aims: To support EU developments in HE Policy for a higher systemic impact Main activities: Support the OMC, HE modernisation agenda, Bologna process Development and implementation of EU transparency tools (ECTS, …) Recognition of qualifications (NARIC) Network of HE reform experts in Neighbouring and Enlargement countries International policy dialogue Worldwide alumni association International attractiveness and promotion Key Action 3: Support for policy reform - Higher Education 50

51. Education and Culture Key action 3: Support for Policy Reform - VET Aims: To support EU policy developments and to respond to several of the specific policy objectives for VET systems Main activities: Peer learning and mutual learning activities through thematic working groups Studies to increase quality and supply of apprenticeships (European Alliance for Apprenticeships) Support to EU tools (ECVET and EQAVET) 51

52. Education and Culture Key action 3: Support for policy reform - Adult Education Aims: To contribute to the development of national policies and European dialogue on AE systems and practices Main activities: Support national policy reforms (e.g. building national networks and coalitions of interested groups) Support to awareness campaigns promoting the benefits of learning both for individuals, the economy, and society Peer learning activities between high level policy makers, practitioners, relevant organisations, researchers and stakeholders groups 52

53. Education and Culture Aims: To develop youth policy cooperation at European level, promote the EU Youth Strategy and encourage structured dialogue Main activities: Support to the Open Method of Coordination (peer learning, evidence-gathering) Support to Structured Dialogue in the field of youth (meetings between young people and decision-makers; support to SD National Working Groups) Key Action 3 : Support for policy reform – Youth (1) 53

54. Education and Culture Main activities: Support to European Youth Forum and civil society partnerships with European Youth NGOs Implementation of Union transparency and recognition tools: Youthpass European Youth Week Key Action 3 : Support for policy reform – Youth (2) 54

55. Education and Culture Key Action 3: Actions supported Calls for proposals managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels : 1. Knowledge in the fields of education, training and youth 2. Prospective Initiatives 3. Support to European policy tools 4. Cooperation with international organisations 5. Stakeholder dialogue, policy and programme promotion - Exception: Structured Dialogue (E+ Guide, managed by National Agencies) 55

56. Education and Culture Structured Dialogue: Meetings between young people and decision-makers in the field of youth Promotion of active participation of young people in democratic life and facilitating debates around topics relevant to the EU Youth Strategy or set by the Structured Dialogue. Structured Dialogue: discussions in order to obtain results which are useful for policy-making. Projects: -At least 2 organisations from at least 2 different countries (incl. 1 Programme Country) -Min. 30 young participants -3 – 24 months -Max. grant 50 000 euro 56

57. Education and Culture Country-specific expertise: network of national experts in Member States  Objective: provide independent expertise on on-going policy reform, implementation of Europe 2020, assessing impacts of Structural Funds. National units of the Eurydice network  Objective: grant support to the national units of the Eurydice network 57 KA3 - Knowledge in the fields of education, training and youth 57

58. Education and Culture KA3 - Knowledge in the fields of education, training and youth Surveys – (incl. European survey on language competences)  Objective: monitor the progress towards the Barcelona objectives ('mother tongue plus two') as embodied in the proposal for a benchmark (in 'Rethinking Education' Nov. 2012). Studies  Studies: studies in the fields of education, training and youth. Expertise on E&T and academic networks (EENEE and NESET)  Objective: support the Commission with scientific knowledge and evidence, including country-specific 58

59. Education and Culture KA3 - Knowledge in the field of Youth  Specific Objectives of the Youth chapter: support to the development of knowledge and evidence-based youth policy  Supported strongly by the Youth Open method of coordination (EU Youth Strategy 2010-2018) 59

60. Education and Culture KA3 - Knowledge in the field of Youth (2)  KA 3 - Support for policy reform: promote activities related to the implementation of the Youth Open Method of Coordination, including knowledge  Specific knowledge activities: support to studies and research, peer-learning activities, etc. 60

61. Education and Culture Forward-looking cooperation projects European Policy Experimentations Policy development Policy implementation 61 KA3 – Prospective Initiatives

62. Education and Culture Expected impact – Systemic change, sustainability – Reality checks (strong evidence base), scalability – Synergies with KA2 and other KA3 actions – Synergies with other EU programmes (ESIF, Horizon 2020) – Further policy developments at country level 62

63. Education and Culture Policy Experimentations (new) Led by Ministries developing and implementing field trials in co- operation with evaluators and stakeholders -Links to OMC and CSRs -Rigorous evaluation methods -Trans-national development and evaluation / National trials - Up-scaling through systemic (governmental) reform 63 Main features Forward-looking cooperation projects (based on past EU good practice) Led by major stakeholders developing innovative policy approaches -Representative stakeholders capable of influencing the policy agenda -Focus on emerging issues -Mainstreaming at institution/organisation level 63

64. Education and Culture Forward-looking cooperation projects Building on previous E&T programmes Examples ECTS – EU Credit Transfer and Accumulation System Erasmus Programme (1989) (Socrates 2000) http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/publ/pdf/ects/en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/publ/pdf/ects/en.pdf EMQT - Erasmus Mobility Quality Tools (2009-2011) - Structural network to promote Erasmus mobility by developing monitoring and self-assessment/certification tools for HEIs (LLP) http://www.emqt.org/ 64

65. Education and Culture What else should you know about this Action ? What role for National Agencies ? Awareness-raising, information Stakeholder and partner search & identification Dissemination of concepts, aims and results Synergies KA1, KA2 and KA3 Synergies with Horizon 2020, ESIF Synergies with country-specific schemes 65

66. Education and Culture KA3 - Support to European policy tools  Restricted call on Apprenticeships  Implementing ECVET: National Teams of ECVET experts  National Coordinators for the implementation of the European Agenda for Adult Learning  National Recognition Information Centres (NARICs)  Initiative to support the modernisation of Higher Education and implementation of EHEA-reforms  Europass  Youthpass  Euroguidance  Implementation of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning 66

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69. Education and Culture Partner Organisations (Examples) – OECD – Council of Europe – ICDE (International Council for Open and Distance Educations) Activities supported – Surveys, assessments and secondary analyses – Country analyses – Studies on thematic key initiatives – Capacity building 69 KA3 – Co-operation with International Organisations 69

70. Education and Culture Objectives – Strengthen the evidence base of policies in education and training – Help countries leverage comparative analysis and benchmarking for policy design and implementation – Use the potential of recognised expertise and analytical capacity 70 KA3 – Co-operation with International Organisations 70

71. Education and Culture 1. Dialogue and cooperation 1. Education, Training and Youth Forum 2. European Youth Forum 3. Structured Dialogue 4. Dialogue Platforms 5. Civil Society Cooperation (Call for proposals for: Civil society partnerships 71 KA3 – Stakeholder dialogue, policy and programme promotion 71

72. Education and Culture 2. Dissemination and exploitation of results of Erasmus+ 1. Policy related and policy dialogue conferences including the ERASMUS+ annual conference and pilot initiatives 2. Information, awareness-raising activities in the field of multilingualism (e.g. European Day of Languages) 3. Youth events (eg. European Youth Weeks) 72 KA3 – Stakeholder dialogue, policy and programme promotion 72

73. Education and Culture JEAN MONNET 73

74. Education and Culture Aims: To promote excellence in European integration studies in higher education Main activities: Teaching and research (Chairs, Modules & Centres of excellence) Policy debate with academic world and exchanges (networks and projects) Support to institutions or associations activities The creation of a Jean Monnet label Jean Monnet also provides operating grants to specified institutions JEAN MONNET activities 74

75. Education and Culture JEAN MONNET activities Teaching and research Aims to support: 40h teaching programme in the field of European Union studies 90h teaching post with a specialisation in European Union studies Focal points of competence & knowledge on European Union subjects Main activities: Teaching in European integration studies embodied in an official curriculum Conduct, monitor and supervise research on EU subjects Organise and coordinate human and documentary resources related to European Union studies Modules Chairs Centres of Excellence 75

76. Education and Culture JEAN MONNET activities Policy debate and exchanges Aims to support: Enhance cooperation and promote results on high level research Explore different methodologies, promote discussion and reflection Main activities: Foster the exchange of knowledge and expertise with a view to mutually enhancing good practices Enhance cooperation and create a knowledge exchange platform with public actors and the Commission services on highly relevant EU subjects Development of academic content and tools for specific target groups Joint development of content and co-teaching Projects Networks 76

77. Education and Culture Aims to support: To enhance teacher and training activities on EU subject areas Contributing to the study of the European integration process Main activities: For Institutions: Collect, elaborate analyse and disseminate European Union facts and knowledge Organise Master level courses on European Union issues or professional advanced training For Associations: Organise and carry out statutory activities of associations dealing with European Union studies Publicize European Union facts among a wider public enhancing active citizenship JEAN MONNET activities Support to institutions or associations Associations Institutions 77

78. Education and Culture Diversification of studies A more balanced geographical scope Participation of a new generation of teachers JEAN MONNET – New Focus in Erasmus+

79. Education and Culture SPORT 79

80. Education and Culture Erasmus+ contribution to Sport Aims: To tackle cross-border threats to the integrity of sport (doping, match-fixing, violence, intolerance, discrimination) To promote and support good governance in sport and dual career of athletes To promote voluntary activities, social inclusion and equal opportunities, together with the awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA), and equal access to sport for all 80

81. Education and Culture Sport Action Main activities supporting grassroots sport: Support for collaborative partnerships (5 partners, 5 Programme Countries) Non-profit European sport events, involving at least 12 Programme Countries, relating to social inclusion, HEPA, etc. Strengthening the evidence base for policy making Dialogue with relevant European stakeholders 81

82. Education and Culture For more information http://ec.europa.eu/http://ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus 82