GINCO GRUNDTVIG INTERNATIONAL NETWORK of COURSE ORGANISERS LLP BE-GRUNDTVIG-GNW

The Life Long Learning Programme Grundtvig Guy Tilkin – GINCO coordinator Glasgow, March 2011

LLP stimulates cooperation between the Memberstates

LLP stimulates mobility between the Memberstates

Comenius School education Erasmus Higher education & advanced training Leonardo da Vinci Vocational education and training Grundtvig Adult education Transversal Programme 4 key activities – Political development; Language learning; ICT; Dissemination of best practice Jean Monnet Programme 3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European associations Life Long Learning Programme

Duration: January 2007 – December 2013 Budget: 6.9 billion euro Participating countries: 27 EU-Memberstates The programme is also open for: NO, IS and Liechtenstein Turkey Croatia Switzerland

Grundtvig who can participate? Everybody who’s involved in (non) formal adult eduction And… priority for Adults of… 50+

Grundtvig — a rich variety… Basic skills Active citizenship Language Learning Environment & sustainable development Art & culture Health and consumers’ issues Intergenerational learning Education in prisons ….

Grundtvig — priority target groups… Senior citizens Low skilled people Migrants Special needs persons ….

The Grundtvig Actions 1. Individual mobility: preparatory visits (Study) visits & exchanges GRU-assistantships In-service training GRU-workshops 2. Partnerships: * Learning Partnerships * Senior Volunteering Projects 3. Multilateral Projects 4. Networks 5. Complementary measures

Mobility activities: 2. For (ex-/ future) staff in adult education : 2.1 (study) visits & exchanges Short term: min 1 day - max 12 weeks Jobshadowing, studies, conferences…. 2.2 GRU-assistantships Long term: min 12 weeks + 1 day – max 45 weeks Deadline: 31/03/2011 for GRU-ass + GRU-host organisation 2.3 in-service training Min 5 days – max 6 weeks

In-service training

Courses: COMENIUS & GRUNDTVIG database Contact your National Agency’s website !

Mobility activities: GRUNDTVIG-workshops Min 10 – max 20 participants Min 5 – max 10 days Themes: * Visual arts, music, creativity, literature, maths, sciences… 3. For adults: * Language Learning – esp LWULT * Discussion-groups on European issues * Active citizenship and the intercultural dialogue DEADLINE for the organisation of workshops: Feb /2011

Senior volunteering projects Practice: 1.Sending / Host organisation 2.Min 2 – max 6 volunteers per organisation 3.Duration for volunteers: min 3 – max 8 weeks 4.Duration SVP: 2 years 5.Deadline: (?) 31/03/2011

Learning Partnerships

Multilateral Projects

Emphasis on development of innovation via the improvement of: Intergenerational learning Professional development of staff in AE Key competences of adult learners Social integration & gender equality via AE

Grundtvig Networks

How do you start ? More information: Call for proposals Guide for applicants Compendia of past and present projects Learning Partnerships: Good Practice Guide: The GRU Navigator: Centralised actions: The Survival Kit, EACEA Infodays Contact your National Agency.

GINCO GRUNDTVIG INTERNATIONAL NETWORK of COURSE ORGANISERS LLP BE-GRUNDTVIG-GNW

GINCO background GRU IST: the European grant system for adult educators willing to attend GRU courses, run by the National Agencies. Courses by an international partnership in a Grundtvig project context or by individual adult education organisations. GRU MP or NW: funds for projects or networks possibly for the development of international training courses In support to improving access to a rich and varied provision for the professional development of adult educators. GINCO wants to network actual and potential GRU course organisers, not only offering a forum for cooperation and exchange of expertise but also offering support for development, promotion of access, delivery, accreditation and sustainability of their courses.

Formal requirements for courses Structured course, strong European focus in subject, profile of trainers and participants: min. 5 working days (ex. travel). Activities must concentrate on practical teaching skills, methodologies or skills related to management of learning. In one of the countries participating in the LLP Programme. Multinational training team, experienced in more than one European education system. (not for language courses). Trainees from at least three LLP countries (30% rule). Training and material in one (or more)official EU language. Evaluation, certificate of attendance Declaration of compliance to be signed.

COURSE DATABASE

GINCO objectives To contribute to improve the quality of GRU European training provision and its validation systems. To install effective mechanisms for networking and co- operation between (potential) GRU course organisers. To strengthen the cooperation between the relevant stakeholders of GRU courses. To contribute to the professionalization of AE staff concerning GRU course provision and delivery To expand the GRU course provision in LLP countries To support dissemination and sustainability of the GRU course provision

GINCO partners 1.Landcommanderij Alden Biesen (BE) 2.Platform Opleiding, Onderwijs en Organisatie (NL) 3.EPOS vzw (BE) 4.Die Berater (AT) 5.BUPNET - Bildung und Projekt Netzwerk (DE) 6.DEMA - Associacio Dep d'Estudis dels Medis Actuals (ES) 7.Training 2000 (IT) 8.Universität Bielefeld (DE) 9.Bauer-Messner Evaluierungs KEG (AT) 10.Klaipeda University Continuing Studies Institute (LT) 11.Foundation Institute of Technology and Development, Sofia Univ.(BG) 12.European Association for the Education of Adults (BE) 13.University of Glasgow (GB) 14.Agentia Nationala pentru Programe Comunitare in Domeniul Educatiei (RO) 15.Kansanvalistusseura - LlinE (FI) 16.Lithuanian Association of Adult Education (LT) 17.Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (HE) 18.The Social and Healthcare College (DK) 19.EGECED - Eğitim ve Gençlik Çalişmari Enstitüsü Derneği (TR) 20.INstitut SUPérieur de formation permanente (FR) 21.ECOTEC (GB)

GINCO WP 3: Improve quality in delivery Create and provide an evaluation frame for GRU courses, based on the SEALLL approach ( Help course organisers apply appropriate, innovative adult LLL methodologies for their courses. The starting point: ‘Manual for Course Providers’. Adequate didactic use of ICT in preliminary, face to face and follow up phases.

GINCO WP 4: validation of learning outcomes Improve the expertise of course organisers concerning certification and validation Tools to manage learners’ statistics for a better management of the participants, evaluation of progress and impact and certification of learning outcomes. Examples of good practice. Evaluation with focus on these aspects. Products: a guide + in-service training days Starting point: The EU Commission study on competences of AE staff.

GINCO WP 5: Course provision Analysis of the present GRU course offer in the database Analysis of national course provision, and identification of factors that lead to a European offer (6 countries). Identification of gaps between national and GRU provision. Development of strategies to turn national provision into an international quality GRU course offer. Products: - Guidelines - System for quality assessment of courses & course quality label,

GINCO WP 6: dissemination To disseminate the network, its activities and products and to improve dissemination of GRU course opportunities. 3 conferences (1 each year) for stakeholders: – 2010: Course quality care & didactics: October, IZMIR (TR) – 2011: Learning outcome validation & impact: Thessaloniki (HE): 7 – 11 December – 2012: Course provision: Brussels (BE) Training days, lectures at conferences, newsletters... Ginco will link up and feed into existing networks (EAEA, LLINE, ESREA...) into AE associations and the GRU European INFONET AE II.

GINCO WP 8: advocacy spokesman on behalf of the course organisers in relation to NAs, Commission and educational policy makers at relevant levels. help shape policy on the one hand and help implement it among course organisers on the other hand. recommendations for improvement: policy paper directed towards EC, NAs, national and European umbrellas and decision-makers.