1. The Lifelong Learning Programme
Anne Scobie
Comenius-Grundtvig Unit
DG Education and Culture
Reykjavik, 1 February 2007

2. Outline Role of the European Union in education and training
The road to an integrated Lifelong Learning Programme (« LLP »)
Overview of the LLP sectoral and transversal programmes
Links with education and training policies
The way forward: 2007 and beyond

3. Why is the EU active in Education & Training?

4. From the old programmes …
Experience of the past
Socrates & Leonardo da Vinci
Results of interim evaluations
Public consultation
Continuity, simplification, more de-centralisation
Lisbon strategy 2000; relaunch 2005
"the EU should become an advanced knowledge society with sustainable development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion"

5. Transversal Programme
to the new LLP
Comenius
School education
Erasmus
Higher education & advanced training
Leonardo da Vinci
Vocational education and training
Grundtvig
Adult education
Transversal Programme
4 key activities – Policy Cooperation; Languages; ICT; Dissemination and exploitation of results (valorisation)
Jean Monnet Programme
3 key activities – Jean Monnet Action; European Institutions; European associations

6. Lifelong Learning Programme
Duration: January 2007 – December 2013
Budget: billion euros
Participating countries: 27 EU-Member States from 2007
The programme is also open to:
Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Turkey
(Countries of the Western Balkans)
(Swiss Confederation)

7. LLP Budget

8. Comenius
To develop knowledge and understanding among young people and educational staff of the diversity of European cultures and languages and its values
To help young people to acquire the basic life- skills and competences necessary for their personal development, for future employment and for active European citizenship

9. Erasmus Support the realisation of a European Higher Education Area
Reinforce the contribution of higher education and advanced vocational education to the process of innovation

10. Leonardo da Vinci To contribute to:
The development of a well-functioning European labour market (Copenhagen);
The Modernisation of the European Education and Training systems (Lisbon).

11. Grundtvig educational challenge of an ageing population in Europe
provide adults with pathways to improve their knowledge and competences

12. Transversal programmes
To promote European cooperation in fields covering two or more sectoral sub-programmes
Promote the quality and transparency of Member States ’ E&T systems
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ICT – Languages –
Dissemination & Exploitation of Results

13. Funding possibilities
Mobility of individuals
Bilateral and multilateral partnerships
Multilateral projects design to promote quality in E&T systems through transfer of innovation
Unilateral and national projects
Multilateral projects and networks
Observation & analysis of policies and systems
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Centralised vs. decentralised

14. Jean Monnet
Stimulate teaching, research and reflection activities in the field of European integration studies
Support the existence of an appropriate range of institutions and associations focussing on European integration and E&T in a European perspective
Open to HE institutions in any other third country

15. Jean Monnet actions
Jean Monnet chairs, centres of excellence and teaching modules
Associations of professors, other teachers, researchers
Support for young researchers
Information and research activities
Operating grants to support institutions pursuing an aim of European interest, e.g. College of Europe

16. Links with E&T policies
Lisbon Agenda:
knowledge-based economy,
demographic challenges,
globalisation
Education & Training (« E&T ») 2010:
improve the quality and effectiveness of EU E&T systems
Facilitate access to E&T systems
Open up E&T systems to the wider world

17. Education & Training 2010 OMC = Open Method of Coordination
Five key benchmarks
Reading literacy;
upper-secondary completion;
maths, science, technology;
lifelong learning participation;
early school leaving
Work Programme – 8 clusters - peer learning activities

18. Programme Priorities 2007
Support implementation of E&T 2010 work programme
Strengthen role of E&T within the Lisbon process
Reinforce the role of universities
Improve quality and attractiveness of vocational education and training
Improve low levels of participation in adult learning
Promote greater efficiency and equity
Teachers and trainers
Develop synergies between E&T and culture
(2008 – European Year of Intercultural Dialogue)

19. Beyond 2007 2007 – transitional year 2008 streamlined approach
simplification
2008
e-forms
Call for Proposals

20. Useful links Call for Proposals and Guide for Applicants:
DG EAC:
Application forms:
National Agency:
Executive Agency:

21. Thank you for your kind attention
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