Adult Education and Erasmus+ EPALE - 15 October 2018, Budapest Introduction Some fact and figures on current programme Future programme Regulation Definition Opportunities for Adult Education Implementation Lisette Schermer- DG EAC: sector for VET, Schools and Adult Education
INTRO: polling system Intro Did your home organisation participate in a Erasmus+ project in the sector Adult Education? Yes, no, do not know Did you personally have an experience with going abroad with Erasmus+ Yes,no With which word do you associate the Erasmus+ programme? One word closure What are your expectations for Adult Education in the future Erasmus programme in one word?
Before going to the future Programme (2021-2027) We will have a look at the current Erasmus+ programme. Facts for Erasmus+ Adult Education results year 2017
Adult Education Mobility: Staff Exchange (KA1) Partnership and Cooperation (KA2)
Grant in mill ( ) Mobilities (thousands) Mobility: KA1 Trends 2014-2017 in Million Euro 800 794 800 School Education and Staff Mobility 700 600 645 675 722 700 600 VET Learners and staff mobility 500 500 Higher Education student and staff mobility (Programmes Countries) 400 400 Higher Education student and staff mobility (Partner Countries) 300 200 300 Adult Education and staff mobility 100 200 Youth Mobility 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 100 Mobilities
No of Projects Success Rate Adult Education staff mobility: projects 2014-2017 (KA104) 4000 Adult Education and staff mobility 100% 3000 75% 2296 2000 1554 1570 39% 50% 1000 18% 25% 26% 1291 25% 0 424 386 406 505 Call 2014 Call 2015 Call 2016 Call 2017 Projects Received Projects Granted Success Rate 0%
Explanation table (blue) We note an increasing success rate from 18 to 39 % With a total grant amount of EUR 11.6 million for 2017, the number Adult education staff mobility reached 505 projects. Even with such an increase in the budget available, the number of submitted applications continued to drop, probably due to the low success rate for this action in 2014-2016, which may have discouraged potential applicants
STAFF EXCHANGE in numbers (KA1) 2017-2019 Overall, more than 6 400 adult education staff participated in project activities in 2017. The average funding was EUR 1.450 per participant So far registered 7 623 adult education staff in 2018 For 2019-66% budget increase 12 500 mobilities expected (increase of 5000) Last year 2020 to be defined
Cooperation Partnerships (KA2): 2014-2017
No of Projects Success Rate Partnership for Cooperation: Adult Education (KA2) Adult Education 1 400 1 200 1 317 1 258 1 297 1 147 100% 80% 1 000 800 60% 600 400 200-35% 25% 16% 18% 215 222 329 401 CALL 2014 CALL 2015 CALL 2016 CALL 2017 40% 20% 0% Projects Received Projects Granted Sucess Rate
Explanation table and work to do In 2017 in total 2 276 organisations and more than 78 000 participants were involved in European cooperation in the field of adult education, which represents an increase of 21% and more than 36% respectively. In 2018: 2670 organisations, 84.070 participants For 2019: 19 % increase in budget. Expected: almost 16.000 more participants and 507 more organisations.
Erasmus The next EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport 2021-2027
Highlights "Evolution not revolution" while making it more inclusive and accessible broader and forward-looking More focussed on developing EU awareness more international in synergy with other EU instruments simpler
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL To make the Programme more inclusive and in particular to address the needs of certain target groups such as adult learner. Mid term review: Current Erasmus+ delivers a unique package of outcomes, and is highly valued by stakeholders and the public.
Definitions CHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Adult Education means any form of non-vocational eduation for adults after initial education, whether formal, non-formal or informal nature.
Definition Fewer opportunities: means people facing obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under the programme for economic, social, cultural,geographical or health resons, a migrant background or for reasons such as disability and educational difficulties.
What's new for Adult Education? Increased opportunity for mobility of groups of learners embedded in Cooperation Partnerships. Increased virtual cooperation and blended mobility. Increased outreach to grassroots organisations: Small-Scale Partnerships. Integration of learning mobility for up-skilling and European citizenship for people at any stage of their life in cooperation with other Union instruments: (under Direct management).
Main activities for Adult education as proposed in Erasmus 2021-2027 Mobility projects (Key action 1): Mobility of Adult Education staff Partnership for Cooperaton (Key action 2) : Partnerships for cooperation and exchange of practice including small scale partnerships, opening for opportunity for mobility of groups of learners Partnerships for innovation On-line platform (EPALE)
Main activities for Adult Education as proposed in Erasmus 2021-2027 Support to policy development (Direct management) Learning mobility for people at any stage of their life in their field of expertise: cooperation with other Union instruments and support to other Union policies. (jobshadowing, training course, observation period)
Budget E&T (in bln EUR) 1.19 billion Euro (double compared to current programme) +108% * Only covering decentralised mobility actions and partnerships for cooperation
IMPLEMENTATION? Simplification of actions by design Small-scale partnerships making the access easier to the programme for small actors and newcomers Clear evaluation criteria, procedures, and possibilities for short-term activities with smaller budgets Decreased administrative burden Easier application forms and reports improved on-line tools that are more inter-operable and user-friendly Easier access for small-scale actors More efficient management for National Agencies
Where to find all these projects? https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/
Video of project example: on hard to reach groups. Let s watch one adult educator - Patrick who is a stage director and who describes how various teaching methods helped to create a theatre as a safe place for homeless and disabled people https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbqeidlx0k0
Closure question: Word Cloud What is your expectation for Adult Education in the future Erasmus+ Programme? In one word