Erasmus+ is a European Union program with a budget of 14.7 billion euros over seven years that funds education, training, youth, and sport projects across Europe. The program is managed through both centralized and decentralized activities. In the UK, the Erasmus+ program is managed by a partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK. Key activities include mobility programs for students, staff, and youth workers to study and work abroad as well as strategic partnerships between organizations to collaborate on projects.

1. Erasmus+:
An introduction
Kevin Robinson
Erasmus+ UK
National Agency

3. Erasmus+ budget: 14.7 billion euro over
seven years

4. Education and Training Budget

5. Who manages Erasmus+?
Decentralised and centralised activities.
+ National
Agencies
Education,
Audiovisual
and Culture
Executive
(EACEA)

6. UK National Agency
• A partnership between the British Council and Ecorys UK.
• Integrated approach to promoting and managing the programme
across the UK.
• Specific responsibilities by sector:
– The British Council manages the schools and higher education
parts of Erasmus+, including eTwinning.
– Ecorys UK is responsible for adult education, and vocational
education and training.
– The youth strand is delivered jointly.

7. Decentralised activities
Key Action 1:
Learning
Mobility of
Individuals
Mobility for
Learners and
Staff

8. Decentralised activities
Key Action 2:
Co-operation for
Innovation and
Exchange of Best
Practices
Strategic Partnerships

9. Decentralised activities
Key Action 3:
Support for Policy
Reform
Structured Dialogue:
Meetings between
Young People and
Decision-Makers

10. Who can take part in Erasmus+?
• Organisations
• Education
• Training
• Youth
• Sport
• Countries
• Programme countries
• Partner countries

11. Programme Countries
Member States of the European Union (EU)
Austria Estonia Italy Portugal
Belgium Finland Latvia Romania
Bulgaria France Lithuania Slovak Republic
Croatia Germany Luxembourg Slovenia
Cyprus Greece Malta Spain
Czech Republic Hungary Netherlands Sweden
Denmark Ireland Poland United Kingdom
Non-EU Programme Countries
*
Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia
Norway
Iceland Turkey
Liechtenstein

12. Partner Countries
• All other countries are Partner Countries
• Participation is limited and dependent on:
– Key Action
– Field
• Full details published in the Erasmus+
Programme Guide

13. Timetable for next funding Rounds
October 2014
Call for 2015 applications
expected*
November 2014 –
January 2015
Application support – helpline,
webinars, personalised advice,
guidance notes
February 2015
onwards
Application deadlines
* dates subject to confirmation

14. Key Action 1

15. Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of
Individuals
• KA1 is the biggest part of the programme
with 63% of education, training and youth
budget allocated
• Focus on increasing mobility and skills

16. Mobility for Learners and Staff
• Organisations apply for funding to provide
mobility opportunities
• Two target groups:
– learners/young people
– staff/youth workers
• Available for fields of higher education,
VET, schools, adult education and youth

17. Mobility for Vocational Education &
Training
Learners’
Mobility
Traineeship in
work place or
VET school

18. Mobility for Vocational Education &
Training
Staff Mobility
Training or
teaching in VET
school or other
organisation
Job shadowing,
observation or
training in any VET
organisation

19. Mobility for Adult Education
Staff Mobility
Training or teaching
in adult education
organisation
Job shadowing,
observation or
training in a partner
or other organisation
Structured courses
or training events

20. Key Action 2

21. Key Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation
and Exchange of Good Practices
• KA2 is a significant part of the programme
with 28% of education, training and youth
budget allocated
• Focus on development, transfer and/or
implementation of innovative practices
• UK National Agency will manage strategic
Partnerships

22. Strategic Partnerships
• Organisations apply for funding to
implement joint initiatives and promote
exchange of knowledge and experience
• Target group:
– organisations active in education, training and
youth committed to systemic change
• Available for fields of Higher Education,
VET, schools, adult education and youth

23. Strategic Partnerships for Vocational
Education & Training
• Developing and delivering new VET
teaching/training materials and methods
• Structured long-term cooperation among
VET organisations with stakeholders
• Cross-field cooperation to build bridges
and share knowledge

24. Strategic Partnerships for Adult Education
• Developing, testing and validating of new
curricula, teaching methods or practices
• Projects addressing the acquisition of
basic skills and later life learning
• Improving the accessibility of learning
opportunities for adults
• Cooperation between providers and
local/regional authorities

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26. Questions?

27. Contact us
0845 199 2929
erasmusplus@uk.ecorys.com
0161 957 7755
erasmusplus.enquiries@britishcouncil.org
www.erasmusplus.org.uk