Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013
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The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 (previously referred to as the "Integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning" or the "Integrated programme") was the European Union programme for education and training.
Introduction
The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 was established by Decision No.1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006.
- The Comenius programme, supporting actions for schools (from pre-primary schools to upper secondary or equivalent)
- The Erasmus programme, supporting exchanges of students in higher education, as well as cooperation between universities and colleges, etc.;
- The Leonardo da Vinci programme, supporting actions in initial and continuing vocational education and training (including student and apprentice exchanges, cooperation between colleges, etc.)
- The Grundtvig programme, supporting actions in the field of adult education
- The and dissemination of results of the programme;
- The Jean Monnet Programme, supporting institutions and actions in favour of European integration.
Objectives
The Programme's objectives
Actions supported
The programme supports exchanges and connections between people, institutions and countries within the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Exchanges between individuals
These include (for example):
- Erasmus Student exchanges of between 3 and 12 months, in which students leave their home university and follow an agreed part of their course at another university in another country. No additional fees are payable, and the course is recognised by the home institution as part of course-work for the degree. Over 150,000 students did Erasmus student exchanges in the academic year 2005/6, and the cumulative total since 1987 is over 1,500,000.[4]
- In-service training courses in school or adult education. The Comenius and Grundtvig programmes support participation in specific short[5] work placements (internships) for vocational students in companies in another country, to help them complete their skills[6]
Exchanges between institutions
These include (for example):
- Developing partnerships between schools in different countries ("Comenius partnerships") to run joint projects for and with their pupils.[7]
- Similar projects are supported in the field of adult education by the Grundtvig programme.[8]
- Joint projects run by universities in different countries to develop joint curricula, run short-term intensive programmes, or establish thematic networks in different disciplines[9]
Connections between countries
These include (for example):
- Study visits for regional and national administrators in education, training and guidance[10]
- Networks of national experts working together on issues of common interest.[note 1]
- Publication of comparable statistics indicating how the various education and training systems are progressing.[11]
Programme mechanics
The management of the programme was very largely decentralised to a network of "national agencies", nominated by the participating countries.
Funding
The Programme has an indicative total budget of €6.970 billion over the seven years 2007–2013. Minimum seven-year allocations for each of the four bigger programmes are laid down[14] as follows:
- Erasmus programme: 40% (€2.788 billion)
- Leonardo da Vinci programme: 25% (€1.743 billion)
- Comenius programme: 13% (€0.906 billion)
- Grundtvig programme: 4% (€0.279 billion)
The remaining budget was to be spent on other actions and administrative costs. Experience of previous programmes suggests that the final seven-year budget will slightly exceed the current estimate[note 2]
Notes
- ^ cf. the network on ICT in education and training; example of a report at [1] or the History Network providing materials and guidelines for researching, teaching and learning European History CLIOH-WORLD
- Leonardo da Vinci Programme.
References
- ^ Official Journal of the European Union No L327 of 24 November 2006 [2]
- ^ "Lifelong Learning Program". European Union Pprograms Agency. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ cf article 1.3 of the decision
- ^ Erasmus website Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "EUROPA – Socrates Comenius". ec.europa.eu.
- ^ "cf 2007 description at" (PDF).
- ^ "cf 2007 description at" (PDF).
- ^ "cf" (PDF).
- ^ "Erasmus Overview". eacea.ec.europa.eu.
- ^ "Leonardo da Vinci" (PDF).
- ^ cf the Commission's annual "progress report": 2006 version at [3]
- ^ "EUROPA - Education and Training - Lifelong Learning Programme - National Agencies". Archived from the original on 21 February 2007.
- ^ "EAC Executive Agency". Archived from the original on 8 February 2007.
- ^ cf. Annex B.11 of the decision
External links
- European Union — The Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013
- EST, the database for Partnerships projects in Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci and Grundtvig
- European Union funded education project "PopuLLar – Music and Language Learning" (acronym PopuLLar)
- CLIOH-WORLD CLIOH-WORLD: Network of Universities supported by the European Commission (LLP-Erasmus) for the researching, teaching and learning of the history of the EU, including History of EU Integration, EU-Turkey dialogue, and linking to world history.