Lifelong Learning Programme:

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1 Structure of presentation Lifelong Learning Programme: Workshop on the future of Socrates collaboration Ghent University 9 June 2006 Political context The current programmes: Experiences and conclusion The design of the new programme The actions of the New Erasmus Political context Lisbon: Most competitive knowledgebased economy (2000) Barcelona: World quality reference (2002) Bologna Declaration (1999) Copenhagen Declaration (2002) Comenius School education The LLL Programme Sub-programmes Erasmus Higher education & advanced training Leonardo da Vinci Initial and continuing VET Grundtvig Adult education Transversal programme 4 key activities Policy development; Language learning; ICT; Dissemination Jean Monnet programme 3 key activities Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European Associations The Programme Generic actions: Individual mobility Partnerships Projects and networks Operating grants, reference material and accompanying measures Erasmus Main objectives Support the realisation of a European Higher Education Area Develop stronger links between higher education and enterprises/industry 3 million students by

2 Erasmus University Charter Entry ticket and quality commitment for all Erasmus activities institutions now Erasmus Actions Decentralised actions Student Mobility (standard, special, placements) Teacher Mobility (standard, special, placements) Staff placements Organisation of Mobility (incl. ECTS) Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC) Intensive Programmes HEI/enterprise projects Curriculum development projects Thematic Networks Overview Standard mobility Mobility for Joint Masters Placements of students in undertakings Standard mobility : classical mobility : 3 to 12 months full recognition of the study period abroad waiver of tuition fees Special mobility for students enrolled in Joint Masters more flexible conditions higher individual grants ( /st/year) Placements of students in undertakings Periods of up to 12 months Currently under the Leonardo programme 2

3 Teaching staff mobility Overview Teacher mobility Short term mobility for teaching Long term mobility for teaching Mobility in co-operation with undertakings Short term mobility for teaching current Erasmus teaching staff mobility periods of 1 to 6 weeks teaching assignments Long term mobility for teaching Erasmus sabbaticals of minimum 1 semester and maximum 1 year Mobility in co-operation with undertakings Teaching staff of higher education institutions going for teaching assignments or periods of practical training in enterprises for periods of 1 to 6 weeks Other (non-teaching) staff mobility a) Mobility of administrative or other nonteaching staff of higher education institutions for purposes of following practical training either in an enterprise or in another higher education institution b) mobility of staff of enterprises for purposes of transfer of knowledge or research results or for teaching ; in particular human resources managers, training managers, trainers, occupational guidance staff, etc. Organisation of Mobility Grants to institutions Costs of organisation : language courses, academic recognition arrangements, tutoring, information and publicity, student services, etc. For outgoing and incoming students and teachers Scales of unit costs based on performance : number of outgoing students and teachers 3

4 Erasmus Intensive Language Courses On the less widely used languages For Erasmus students in the host country Normal duration one month, before the start of the academic year or semester Grants to institutions and to students Intensive Programmes Courses taught by teachers and attended by students from at least 3 different countries Minimum (and normal) duration : 2 weeks Project based application and selection University/enterprise projects To foster co-operation Conditions to be defined Multilateral projects aimed at innovation and experimentation on topics related to Bologna and Lisbon Small consortia, at least 3 countries, duration 2 years Indicative possible topics ECTS accumulation and ECTS for Lifelong Learning Quality assurance and accreditation Governance of universities Employability of graduates Tuning methodology Dissemination and transfer of results Thematic Networks Large-scale consortia (avg. 60 partners), all countries represented Universities, professional associations, research bodies, employers, etc. Focus on an academic discipline, to develop new learning concepts and competencies Erasmus Whats new? Incorporation of advanced VET from Leonardo University-industry activities projects and mobility Special mobility of students and teachers links to Erasmus Mundus Simplifications: one programme committee, one contract, simpler contracts; higher lump sums 4

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