Compendium of Projects of Leonardo Da Vinci Programme Approved for Funding in 2008 LEONARDO DA VINCI LEONARDO DA
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Compendium of projects of Leonardo da Vinci programme approved for funding in 2008 LEONARDO DA VINCI LEONARDO DA 1 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Lifelong Learning Programme 3 Mobility projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme 4 Mobility projects for trainees in initial vocational education and training 8 Mobility projects for people in the labour market 40 Mobility projects for vocational education and training specialists 47 Transfer of innovation projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme 85 Partnership projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme 94 This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein 2 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Lifelong Learning Programme The European Commission adopted a new Lifelong Learning Programme for the period 2007 – 2013 that replaced the former Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci and e-learning programmes which were in place until the end of 2006. The Lifelong Learning Programme comprises four sectoral programmes, the transversal programme and the Jean Monnet programme: Lifelong Learning Programme Comenius Erasmus Leonardo da Vinci Grundtvig School Higher education Initial and further Adult education education and further studies vocational education and training Transversal programme Four major spheres of activity: education policy (Cedefop, Arion etc.), language learning, ICT, dissemination of information. Jean Monnet programme Three major spheres of activity: Jean Monnet activities, European institutions, and European associations. The total budget for the Lifelong Learning Programme is 6,970 billion euro for the period 2007–2013. The objective of the Lifelong Learning Programme is to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge-based society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion. It aims to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community, so they become a world quality reference. The Education Exchanges Support Foundation administers the Lifelong Learning Programme in Lithuania. The objectives of the Foundation are to gain benefits from international cooperation, administer programmes and disseminate results of activities. The Leonardo da Vinci programme was set up to support people that participate in vocational education and training and further vocational education by helping them to acquire and use knowledge, skills and qualifications; and also to promote personal professional development and increase possibilities of employment and participation in the European labour market. The main objective of the programme is to unite institutions of various European countries including local authorities, employers’ organisations and other public organisations in preparing the policy of future vocational education and training. 3 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Mobility projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme 4 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Mobility projects of the Leonardo da Vinci programme The mobility projects offer a possibility to visit 31 European countries participating in the programme for the purpose of professional development and improvement of professional knowledge and skills, as well as the possibility to participate in practical traineeship in enterprises, become familiar with innovations and new technologies in the sphere of vocational education and training, make new contacts and exchange experience with colleagues. The Leonardo da Vinci mobility projects are intended for three target groups: 1. IVT – mobility of trainees in initial vocational education and training (minimum duration of visits is from 2 to 39 weeks); 2. PLM – mobility of people in the labour market (minimum duration of visits is from 2 to 26 weeks); 3. VETPRO – mobility of professionals in vocational education and training (minimum duration of visits is from 1 to 6 weeks). While assessing mobility project application of the Leonardo da Vinci programme in 2008, national priorities were given to project proposals aimed at: • Integration of socially isolated groups into the labour market; • Improvement of business education; • Integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in vocational education and training; • Preparation for vocational skills competition (Euroskills); • Grant applications; • Applications from institutions of Alytus, Utena, Telšiai, Marijampolė and Tauragė counties. In 2008, the Education Exchanges Support Foundation received 105 applications for Leonardo da Vinci programme mobility projects. 99 of the submitted applications complied with the eligibility requirements. The Education Exchanges Support Foundation, regarding the proposal of the Leonardo da Vinci programme evaluation committee and the evaluation of independent experts, selected 74 projects for financing. According to the ratio of submitted and selected project applications under the Leonardo da Vinci mobility projects competition Grant award procedure for 2008, the overall success rate is fairly high–70 percent of applications were financed. Ratio of submitted and selected project applications under the Leonardo da Vinci programme mobility projects for 2008 31 IVT 40 6 PLM 14 37 VETPRO 51 0 10 20 30 40 50 Number of Number of financed projects submitted 5 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content The total grant allocated from the European Commission funds for the financing of the Leonardo da Vinci programme mobility projects in Lithuania in 2008 amounted to 1,510,000 euros. In the submitted applications, for the realisation of their ideas, applicants requested a total grant of 1,854,246 euros. Following the results of the quality evaluation of applications, 1,315,547 euros were allocated for financing the projects. Ratio of requested and offered grants for mobility projects under the Leonardo da Vinci programme mobility projects for 2008 626.700 IVT 871.858 34.800 PLM 76.000 654.047 VETPRO 906.406 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Requested Granted subsidy in euro subsidy in euro 73 organisations from all counties of Lithuania participated in the Leonardo da Vinci programme mobility projects competition for 2008. The majority of applications was received from the largest counties of Lithuania – Vilnius, Kaunas and Klaipėda. Projects from 52 organisations in 9 Lithuanian counties were granted. Distribution of submitted and financed mobility project applications for 2008 by county Vilnius 16 37 22 Kaunas 26 Klaipėda 13 13 5 Šiauliai 8 Alytus 7 7 Panevėžys 5 5 2 Tauragė 3 Utena 2 3 2 Marijampolė 2 0 Telšiai 1 0 10 20 30 40 Submitted Financed As in previous years, vocational education and training schools were the most active in the mobility projects competition for 2008. 35 projects submitted by vocational education and training schools were financed. It is very important to realise that compared to previous years the mobility projects competition attracted not only enterprises but also professional guidance and consultation centres, as well as various associations and government institutions. 6 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Distribution of submitted and financed mobility project applications for 2008 by type of organisation Vocational 35 training schools 45 7 Enterprises 10 Associations 4 4 5 Other 14 0 10 20 30 40 50 Number of submitted Number of tinanced applications applications The number of participants of mobility projects under the Leonardo da Vinci programme, who go to other European countries to acquire new skills in a different cultural environment, is constantly growing. It is important to note that this year the number of applications for mobility of employees considerably exceeded the number of applications received in the previous year. This proves that business enterprises are also actively participating in mobility project competitions. Within the framework of Leonardo da Vinci mobility projects financed in 2008,1,067 participants are planning to go abroad to enhance their qualifications. They will go together with70 accompanying persons. 7 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Mobility projects for trainees in initial vocational education and training 8 Compendium of Leonardo da Vinci programme projects financed in 2008 Content Mobility projects for trainees in initial vocational education and training Project No. LLP-LdV-IVT-2008-LT-0094 Development of professional skills is the key to a Project name successful career Beneficiary organisation Alytus Vocational Education and Training Centre Contact person Jolanta Žvaliauskaitė Address Putinų g. 40, Alytus Telephone +370 315 77 979 Fax +370 315 77 979 E-mail: [email protected] Number of participants 16 Duration of the visit 3 (in weeks) Leonardo da Vinci 17,100 subsidy (in euro) Students trained for the profession of social care Description of worker, provider of hotel and tourism services, the target group waiter, barman, cook and confectioner Foreign partner France, Poland countries Project participants in Kaunas School of Builders, Kaunas Trade and Lithuania Business School Objectives of the project: to develop trainees’ independence and business skills individually and as part of