1. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Leonardo da Vinci Vocational Education and Training (except tertiary level) Contact Seminar, Bratislava 6 th November 2009

2. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Leonardo da Vinci addresses the teaching and learning needs of all those in vocational education and training, other than at tertiary level, as well as the institutions and organisations providing or facilitating such education and training ( ) ( Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 )

3. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Objectives of LDV (a) to support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development, employability and participation in the European labour market; (b) to support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices; (c) to enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees

4. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Actions 1.Mobility 2.Partnerships 3.Multilateral projects: transfer of innovations development of innovations 4.Thematic networks 5.Accompaning measures

5. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Leonardo da Vinci Partnerships

6. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI LDV Partnerships Framework for small-scale cooperation activities between organisations working in the field of VET which will be cooperating on themes of mutual interestFramework for small-scale cooperation activities between organisations working in the field of VET which will be cooperating on themes of mutual interest Projects focused on Active participation of teachers, trainers, pupils and apprentices and VET expertsActive participation of teachers, trainers, pupils and apprentices and VET experts Cooperation involving also enterprises, social partners or other VET stakeholdersCooperation involving also enterprises, social partners or other VET stakeholders

7. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Objectives of LDV Partnerships Strengthening the tools and frameworks for enhanced cooperation in VETStrengthening the tools and frameworks for enhanced cooperation in VET Increase the quality and attractiveness of VETIncrease the quality and attractiveness of VET Reinforce the links between VET and the labour marketReinforce the links between VET and the labour market Reinforce the agreements forReinforce the agreements for European cooperation

8. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Examples of topics Development of guidance and advice in VETDevelopment of guidance and advice in VET Opening VET to flexible pathways and create better conditions for transfer to working lifeOpening VET to flexible pathways and create better conditions for transfer to working life Reinforce or create closer links of VET with working lifeReinforce or create closer links of VET with working life Promoting the recognition of non-formal and informal learningPromoting the recognition of non-formal and informal learning Responding the needs of the labour marketResponding the needs of the labour market Improve the qualification of teachers and trainersImprove the qualification of teachers and trainers

9. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Examples of topics Support the implementation of Quality assurance in VETSupport the implementation of Quality assurance in VET Cooperate in the area of transparency of VET system (e.g. ECVET, EQF,...)Cooperate in the area of transparency of VET system (e.g. ECVET, EQF,...) Support the development of national qualifications frameworks in relation to EQFSupport the development of national qualifications frameworks in relation to EQF Cooperate to test and apply common concepts developed at European level with the aim to achieve a spreading at the level of the actors „on the ground“Cooperate to test and apply common concepts developed at European level with the aim to achieve a spreading at the level of the actors „on the ground“

10. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Partnerships Activities Partners meetings, exchange of staff and pupils/apprentices and expertsPartners meetings, exchange of staff and pupils/apprentices and experts Producing common outcomes (e.g. technicla outcomes/products, linking between theory and practice, active participation of teachers and pupils/apprentices on common subjects)Producing common outcomes (e.g. technicla outcomes/products, linking between theory and practice, active participation of teachers and pupils/apprentices on common subjects) Cooperation on specific subjects and problems (VET content and themes, exchange and transfer of experience and good practices in methods and content of VET, etc.)Cooperation on specific subjects and problems (VET content and themes, exchange and transfer of experience and good practices in methods and content of VET, etc.) Cooperation in the field of VET or sectorCooperation in the field of VET or sector

11. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Outcomes of LDV Partnerships Tangible outcomes or results suitable for their further dissemination and exploitation –conferences –CD –Tangible product produced by pupils/apprentices –Training concept in specific fields of VET, etc.

12. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Basic information Partnershipsmin.3 partners from 3 difference countries Who applyeach institution involved to partnership Funding flat rate funding on the base of the number of planned mobility activities (4, 8, 12 and 24 mobility activities) Duration24 months (August´10 – July ´12) Deadline for submitting a project proposal: 19 th Februay 2010

13. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Mobility Projects 1.IVT – Initial vocational training 2.PLM – People at the labour market 3.VETPRO – Professionals in VET

14. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Description 1.Placement – period of practical training and acquiring of practical working experience in company or centre of VET in partner country 2.Exchanges – focused on transfer, increasing quality and improving of competences and innovative methods and practice in VET

15. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Basic information Mobility DurationIVT: 2 – 39 weeks PLM: 2 – 26 weeks VETPRO: 1 – 6 weeks Project Durationmax. 24 months (do not confuse with a mobility duration!) Partnershipmin. 2 partners from 2 countries Deadline 5 th February 2010

16. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Funding Funding of Mobility projects  Management costs  Individual grant for participants  Travel  Subsistance  Language, cultural and pedagogic preparation - based on the real costs or - based on the real costs or flat-rate grants using scales of unit costs

17. Program celoživotného vzdelávania LEONARDO DA VINCI Thank you! Mgr. Dagmar Augustinská dagmar.augustinska@saaic.sk