SOCRATES Programme Structure

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SOCRATESProgramme Structure

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SOCRATESCzech National Agency

• other programmes
• Erasmus Mundus
• Tempus
• E-learning
• Label
• Asia-Link
• co-financing
• monitoring and in-situ audit visits

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GrundtvigAims

• promoting the development of concrete products
  and valid results which will be of use in several
  participating countries
• promoting European cooperation between adult
  education providers
• improving the quality of training of adult
  educators
• to encourage the development of innovative
  materials and resources
• stimulating the debate of LLL and contributing to
  the dissemination of good practice

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GrundtvigEligibility criteria

• given number of participanting countries
• eligible organizations and institutions
• duly completed application form
• detailed budget taking into account all
  activities mentioned in the work plan

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GrundtvigQuality criteria

• mixed and geographically balanced partnership
• clear working plan and division of tasks
• clear sharing of the resources in Grundtvig 1
  Project budget
• well defined results/products
• European dimension
• dissemination and evaluation of results plan

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Grundtvig 1European Co-operation Projects

• product-oriented
• improving the content and delivery of Adult
  education, Adult education at a system/policy
  level, the accessibility of learning
  opportunities for Adults and the management of
  Adult learning
• developing new didactic materials, tools and
  methods for assessment or awareness-raising
  activities
• duration up to 3 years
• centralised selection and management
• two phase selection
• deadline for pre-proposal 1st November
• deadline for full proposal 1st March
• grant (20 000 100 000 per year)
• co-financing (funding up to 75)

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Grundtvig 1Grundtvig training courses

• product-oriented
• increasing the number and broaden thematic range
  of good quality training courses
• developing a training course, updating/adding a
  European dimension to an existing course,
  developing/adapting didactic materials,
  developing tools and methods for the assessment,
  validation, certification of skills and
  commpetences at the end of a training course
• planning the training activities
• identifying the target audience
• defining the methodological approach
• defining the language of tuition
• testing, delivering and evaluating course modules
• disseminating information about the course

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Grundtvig 1Grundtvig training courses

• duration 2 years
• 1st year/ partners cooperative development of
  course
• (at least 20-30 teaching hours a day
  observation visit to Adult Education
  Institutions)
• 2nd year/ testing course
• follow up database Comenius/Grundvig
• centralised selection and management
• two phase selection
• deadline for pre-proposal 1st November
• deadline for full proposal 1st March
• grant (20 000 100 000 per year)
• co-financing (funding up to 75)

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Grundtvig 1Overview of submitted and approved
proposals
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Integrated LLL programme Structure
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Grundtvig in ILLPOperational Objectives

• increase volume and improve quality of mobility
• (25,000 adult mobilities per year by 2013 within
  cooperation between adult education
  organisations)
• facilitate development and transfer of innovative
  practices
• provide alternative opportunities for those from
  vulnerable social groups and in marginal social
  contexts
• improve pedagogical approaches and adult
  education management

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Grundtvig in ILLPMobilities for individuals

• Adult education staff
• training activities,exchanges,placements,
• teaching or study visits
• Adult learners
• Grundtvig European study circles
• Grundtvig European Adult Volunteer Scheme
• Grundtvig European assistanships

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Grundtvig in ILLPActivities

• Grundtvig Learning Partnerships
• Grundtvig Innovation Projects
• Grundtvig Thematic Networks

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Grundtvig in ILLPCalendar

• during 2005 Work on implementation
  arrangements/develop new actions
• decision adopted early to mid-2006
• 2006 Information campaign
• May/July 2006 Call for proposals 2007/08
• Nov 2006 Deadline for centralised applications
  2007/2008

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Grundtvig Further information

• Europa website
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates.html
• Guidelines for Applicants
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/
• downfile/guideen.pdf