Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes: Erasmus+ opportunities for VET EVBB conference 15.10.2014. Zagreb Tihana Bagić
Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes 2007. Scope of activities PURPOSE INSTRUMENTS NAU 2010. 2011. 1. January 2014. Government of the Republic of Croatia established AMEUP Education, youth and science Improving the system by internalization International mobility and cooperation MSES AND MSPY European Commission accreditation for LLP & YiA Croatia gains full participation in the programmes National agency implementing Erasmus+
Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes Vision By providing opportunities for mobility and international cooperation in science, education, training and youth, the Agency contributes to the strengthening of human and democratic potential, social cohesion and competitiveness of Croatian society. Mision To support internationalization with the aim of improving the quality of the science, education and training and youth field in the Republic of Croatia, in accordance with the needs of citizens, society and the economy.
AMEUP activites EDUCATION AND TRAINING YOUTH SCIENCE ERASMUS + BILATERAL AGREEME NTS CEEPUS ERASMUS + HORIZON 2020. EURAXESS LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Transversal programme, Jean Monnet, etwinning, Euroguidance, Europass, Expert groups: Bologna process, ECVET TEMPUS ERASMUS MUNDUS YOUTH IN ACTION volunteering, youth exchanges, youth initiatives, youth democracy projects, trainings, Eurodesk FP7 PEOPLE/ MARIE CURIE AND COOPERATION (environment/energy)
Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) (2009.-2013.) Decentralized activities (mobility & partnerships) are within the competence of national agencies (Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes) COMENIUS LEONARDO DA VINCI ERASMUS GRUNDTVIG Preschool and school education VET Higher education Adult education Europass, etwinning, Euroguidance Croatian expert group for Bologna process, Expert group for ECVET Centralised activites are within the competence of EACEA, Bruxelles except Study visits. Transversal programme cooperation and innovation in foreign language learning, ICT, dissemination of results Jean Monnet support to institutions nad activites in the area of European integration
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) in Croatia 2009.-2013. Budget and contractual rate, mil. EUR, 2009.-2013. Total (budget): 23,57 mil. EUR Funds contracted: 99% Period: 5 call years 98% 100% 98% 99% 99% 0,495 1.905 5.028 7.420 8.731 2009. 2010. 2011. 2012. 2013. 101% 100% 100% 99% 99% 98% 98% 97% 97% Total funds, 2009.-2013. Total number of contracted projects Estimated number of mobilities * Number of realized mobilities 2009.-2013. Total LLP, 2009.-2013. 23,6 mil EUR (cca. 177 mil HRK) 1.648 projects 13.884 mobilities 7.784 mobilities Available budget, mil. EUR Contracted (%)
LLP sectoral budget allocation 2009.-2013. Total: 23.686.894 EUR (on 29.1.2014.)
Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) VET in Croatia 2009.-2013.,0,0,0 LDV, number of received and approved projects 2009.-2013. Total number of received applications: 675 Total number of approved projects: 366 Pass rate: 54,9% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50%,0 66,6% 53,2% 41% 40%,0 77,5% 63,3% 30% 20%,0 49 38 79 50 141 94 184 98 222 91 2009. 2010. 2011. 2012. 2013. Received projects Approved projects Pass rate (%) 10% 0%
What s in it for education, training, youth and sport?
Structure LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME Comenius Leonardo da Vinci Erasmus Grundtvig YOUTH IN ACTION HEI PROGRAMMES Erasmus Mundus Tempus Alfa Edulink KA1 KA2 KA3 Erasmus + Learning mobility of individuals Mobility projects Cooperation for innovation and exchange of good practices Strategic partnerships Support for policy reform
VET opportunities in ERA+
KA1: Mobility projects Learner mobility WHAT? VET traineeship abroad strengthening the employability of young people facilitate the transition to the labor market WHO? VET learners apprentices former students (accompanying persons)
KA1: Mobility projects Learner mobility WHERE? workplace VET school + work experience kroz HOW LONG? min. 2 weeks max. 12 months HOW? beforehand agreed framework of quality transparent, coherent, documented prevention of conflict of interest
KA1: Mobility projects Staff mobility WHAT? staff training (training or job-shadowing in an enterprise or VET organisation) transfer of knowledge through teaching / training WHO? organisations active in VET enterprises public sector civil society organisations
KA1: Mobility projects Staff mobility HOW LONG? min. 2 days max. 2 months HOW? strategic objectives of partner organizations clearly identified development needs of staff transparent, coherent, documented prevention of conflict of interest
KA2: Strategic Partnerships + Priorities Transversal skills + Entrepreneurs hip Professional development ICT OER Evaluation of non-formal and informal learning Education+ employment qualifications + EQF skills deficits
KA2: Strategic Partnerships Objectives Educational opportunities Employability Cooperation European recognition Quality, relevance Key competences - basic + transversal Knowledge and skills for the job People with fewer opportunities Vocational guidance Application of innovative practices Regional and international Formal / informal EU evaluation of competences and qualifications
KA2: Strategic Partnerships Who can participate? Public and private organisations Organisations from Programme countries EU, EFTA, FYROM & Turkey Organisations from partner countries* Applicant organisation from programme countries Number of partners min. 3 from 3 programme countries Duration 2 or 3 years * Only as participants (not applicants), providing that their participation is of vital importance for the project realisation
KA2: Strategic Partnerships Types of activities(1) RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCES Improving qualifications frameworks Recognition and accreditation of prior learning Quality assurance COOPERATION BETWEEN ORGANISATIONS The exchange of experiences and good practices Peer learning Workshops INTELECTUAL OUTPUTS Curricula Joint study programmes Research Comparative analysis
KA2: Strategic Partnerships Types of activities(2) VOCATIONAL GUIDENCE TRANSNATIONAL MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS Councelling Teaching Coaching Training Briefing Learning
KA2: Strategic Partnerships Results new curricula criteria for the recognition of non-formal education joint study / vocational programs new methods of teaching and learning common modules - e-modules various teaching materials tools for distance learning new pedagogical approach and tools guidelines for evaluating knowledge new teaching units international certificates new forms of training
Sector Skills Alliances Goal to align the vocational education system with specific sectoral needs of the labor market, focusing on skill deficits Activities developing joint vocational programmes the emphasis on the method of work-based learning innovation and performance in vocational education for each sector sectors: textiles, trade, advanced manufacture, ICT, environmental technology, culture and creative sector application: EACEA, Brussels
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