Lifelong Learning Programme

As the flagship European Funding programme in the field of education and training, the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe.  It is an umbrella programme integrating various educational and training initiatives. LLP is divided in four sectorial sub programmes and four so called 'transversal' programmes.

The sectorial sub programmes focus on different stages of education and training and continuing previous programmes:

* Comenius for schools
* Erasmus for higher education
* Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and training
* Grundtvig for adult education

The transversal programmes aim to complement the sectorial sub programmes and to ensure that they achieve the best results possible. They aim to promote European cooperation in fields covering two or more of the sub-programmes. In addition they seek to promote quality and transparency of Member States' education and training systems.

For more information visit the European Commission website http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/about_llp/about_llp_en.php  

The Leonardo da Vinci Programme                                   
 
The Leonardo da Vinci programme is part of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme and aims to build a skilled workforce across Europe.

Language Link is a receiving partner for the EU-funded programme.  This means that we work with selected European organisations to provide work placement programmes for people coming to the UK.

Grundtvig

Grundtvig funds training opportunities for EU adult education organisations, staff & learners. Funding is for any UK organisation involved in non-vocational adult education.

* Assistantships
Open to anyone working or intending to work in adult education. Grants are available for individuals to go on a work placement to an adult education organisation in another European country, spending 12-45 weeks working as a 'Grundtvig Assistant'

*In-Service Training
Grants are available for individuals to attend a structured training course in another European country

* Visits & Exchanges
Undertake a period of work shadowing in another participating country or take part in a European conference or seminar on adult education

* Partnership Project
Grundtvig Partnerships offer you the opportunity to work with other European organisations and co-operate on a particular theme related to adult education. Partnerships enable you to involve both your staff and learners in a European project.

* Senior Volunteering Project (aged 50+)
Exchange of seniors

* Workshops for Adult Learners
Organisations involved in adult education can host workshops for 10-20 learners from across Europe on a variety of topics. Learners can also participate in the workshops taking place in other countries.

For more information visit the UK National Agency website: http://www.grundtvig.org.uk


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