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30/11/2018
Info Session Webinar Networks and Partnerships of VET providers
Call for proposals EACEA 37/2018
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Introduction
Aims of the webinar
To provide potential applicants with information about the Call and the application process
To give an opportunity to ask questions about the Call and the application process
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Agenda of the webinar Time Topic Speaker
10:00 - 10:15 How to use the webinar? Technical aspects Cristina CONSTANDACHE – HR B3
10:15 - 10:30
Welcome and introduction Michèle GROMBEER – EACEA A5
Jan VARCHOLA – DG EMPL E3
10:30 – 11:00 Networks and partnerships of Vocational
Education and Training (VET) providers – the policy context
Jan VARCHOLA – DG EMPL E3
Anna BARBIERI – DG EMPL E3
11:00 – 11:30 How to prepare and submit an application Gloria BARILARI – EACEA A5
11:30– 12:00 Questions & Answers session
12:00 – 12:15 Closure of the Webinar Jan VARCHOLA – DG EMPL E3
Michèle GROMBEER – EACEA A5
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Networks and partnerships of
providers The policy context
Copenhagen Process European Pillar Social Rights European Semester ET2020 framework and WGs AL agenda
Council Recommendations
ECVET, EQAVET, European Quality and Effective Apprenticeships
Upskilling Pathways, Tracking Graduates
Policy initiatives European Alliance for Apprenticeships
European Vocational Skills Week New Skills Agenda for Europe
Working Groups and Peer Learning
Member States and social partners and other stakeholders
Evidence and Analysis Cedefop, Eurostat, OECD, ETF, JRC
Funding
ESF
Erasmus+
EASI
InvestEU
European Cooperation Framework
EU cooperation on VET policy 2015 Riga Priorities
Work-based learning (including Apprenticeships)
Quality assurance, feedback loop: Labour market and VET provision
Access to training and qualifications for all (C-VET for upskilling + reskilling)
Strengthen key competences
VET teachers and trainers’ professional development
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The 2010 Bruges Communiqué - "VET provider organisations should be encouraged to cooperate at European level"
VET providers are key actors in
• implementation of the VET reforms at EU/national level
• dissemination of the VET policy agenda and exchange of good practices
• providing feedback and expertise to the policy proposals made at European level
The rationale - empower VET providers to get involved in the policy making process at both national and European level – through this - increasing impact of EU policies / initiatives
Rationale
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Erasmus+ Programme 2014-2020
Key Activity 3 – Support for Policy Reform
Calls for proposals 2014: National Authorities for Apprenticeships - 2,3 Mio € - 10 projects 2016: Support for SMEs engaging in apprenticeships - 8,3 Mio € - 16 projects 2017: VET-Business Partnerships on Work-based learning (WBL) and Apprenticeships -
4,4 Mio € - 14 projects 2018: Joint qualifications in VET - 6,9 Mio € - 19 projects 2019: Networks and partnerships of VET providers (€ 6 Mio €)
KA 3 – history of calls
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• Creation of transnational and national VET providers networks and partnerships to improve quality and efficiency of VET, impact and relevance for learners and employers and build cross border relations for VET quality and attractiveness
• Foster communication, dissemination, support for implementation of the VET policy agenda
General objectives
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LOT 1 : National, regional or sectoral VET providers organisations
Capacity building and sharing of best practices, in particular for countries that have limited cooperation arrangements among VET providers
Indicative budget 4 Million
LOT 2 : European umbrella VET providers organisations
Cooperation among umbrella organisations of VET providers, supporting policy reflection and implementation and outreach capacity
Indicative budget 2 Million
Specific Objectives
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The activities At least 3 among:
1) Contribute to the European Vocational Skills Week
2) Support the development of an internationalisation strategy
3) Increase the quality in VET through feedback loops to adapt VET provision
4) Support for micro companies and SMEs in developing human capital, through upskilling and reskilling of employees
5) Foster innovative learning of key competences in VET
6) Promote tools and opportunities for professional development of teachers, trainers, mentors and/or VET leaders
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Contribute to the European Vocational Skills Week, by organising coordinated innovative events and activities at country level
Few highlights:
1800 events registered (…and counting) – in particular Open doors
National opening events and Employers’ days
2,4 million people reached through the events - 400.000 views of videos
VET providers lead as type of organisation involved
VET Excellence Awards in 4 categories
26 Ambassadors
Activities (1)
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Support the development of an internationalisation strategy at providers’ level, fostering the mobility of leaders, staff and VET learners
strategic planning of international cooperation for bigger impact on the
whole organisation
Activities (2)
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Increase the quality in VET through feedback loops to adapt VET provision
Where relevant, develop graduate tracking systems
EQAVET Recommendation
Council Recommendation on tracking of graduates
Activities (3)
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Support for micro companies and SMEs in developing human capital, through upskilling and reskilling of employees If relevant, use results of ET2020 WG on AL: Adult learning in the
workplace requires:
A serious long-term commitment from all stakeholders
Equitable co-funding systems in the long term
Effective coordination between stakeholders
Appropriate quality assurance mechanisms and adaptation to changing labour market
needs
Clear governance arrangements including regular monitoring and evaluation
Activities (4)
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Foster innovative learning of key competences in VET by adapting programme design and assessment
Council Recommendation for key competences for lifelong learning
Activities (5)
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Promote professional development of teachers, trainers, mentors and/or VET leaders If relevant, use results of ET2020 WG in VET: Teachers and trainers matter!
Activities (6)
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• strengthen transnational and national networks or partnerships of VET providers in initial and continuing VET, also reaching-out to VET providers that do not yet contribute or benefit from European cooperation.
• support policy reflection on initial and continuing VET at a European level.
• increase awareness of and support to the implementation of European VET policies at national and regional level
• results linked to the activities chosen
Concrete results must be achieved within the project's duration and evidence must be demonstrated that the project deliverables will be pursued
after EU funding has ended.
Expected results and impact
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Search partners via EPALE
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• Bruges Communiqué http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/repository/education/policy/vocational-policy/doc/brugescom_en.pdf
• Feasibility study http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=7891&type=2&furtherPubs=yes
• 2015 Riga conclusions on a new set of medium-term deliverables http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/repository/education/policy/vocational-policy/doc/2015-riga-conclusions_en.pdf
• ECVET (European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training):
• http://ec.europa.eu/education/policy/vocational-policy/ecvet_en.htm;
• European Framework for quality and effective apprenticeships:
• https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018H0502(01)&from=EN
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Background information (1)
• European Alliance for apprenticeships: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=1147
• Vocational Skills week https://ec.europa.eu/social/vocational-skills-week/evsw2018_en
• Guidance document "Go international: Practical Guide on Strategic Internationalisation in VET": http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus2/files/eac-a06-go-international_en.pdf
• Graduate tracking https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017H1209(01)&from=EN
• EQAVET https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32009H0708(01)&from=EN
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Background information (2)
• Council Recommendation on Upskilling pathways https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016H1224(01)&from=EN
• http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=8112&furtherPubs=yes
• Key competences https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32018H0604%2801%29
• Entrepreneurship competence framework: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/entrecomp-entrepreneurship-competence-framework
• DIGComp https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/digcompedu
• https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=738&langId=en&pubId=8131&furtherPubs=yes
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Background information (3)
How to prepare and submit an application
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Outline Timetable Budget Admissibility requirements Eligibility criteria Exclusion criteria Selection criteria Award criteria Submission of applications Description of the action
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Timetable
Deadline 31/01/2019 – 12:00 noon CET
Evaluation period February – May 2019
Information to applicants
June 2019
Grant agreements July – August 2019
Starting of the action 1/09/2019 – 1/11/2019
Budget
Budget available: 6 Mio €
Max. EU co-financing: 80 %
EU Grant per project
Lot 1 : 300 000 € -> 500 000 €
Lot 2: 600 000 € -> 800 000 €
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Admissibility requirements
Applications must
Be submitted online by 31/01/2019 (12:00 noon CET) using the official application form (eForm)
Be drafted in one of the EU official languages
The detailed description of the project, the declaration of honour and the balanced estimated budget must be annexed to the application
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Eligibility criteria Eligible countries
28 EU MSs: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (special conditions)
Non-EU Programme countries: former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia (special conditions), Turkey
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Eligibility criteria Eligible partnerships
Lot 1: National, regional or sectoral VET provider organisations
• The partnership must include at least 2 national, regional or sectoral networks or associations of VET providers, from at least 2 different Erasmus+ Programme countries (at least 1 EU MS)
• One of the partners will be the coordinating organisation, applying for the Erasmus+ grant on behalf of the partnership
• In case of a network/association not yet legally established, the application can be submitted by a VET provider representing it
• Further composition of the partnership should reflect the specific activities of the call
• Only legal entities
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Eligibility criteria Eligible partnerships
Lot 2: European umbrella VET provider organisations
• The partnership must include at least 2 European umbrella organisations of VET providers, each of them having members or affiliates in at least 5 Erasmus+ Programme countries (at least 1 EU MS)
• One of the partners will be the coordinating organisation, applying for the Erasmus+ grant on behalf of the partnership
• Further composition of the partnership should reflect the specific activities of the call
• Only legal entities
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Eligibility criteria
Eligible activities
Strengthen cooperation among VET providers + at least 3 of the proposed activities
Activities must start between 1/09/2019 and 1/11/2019
The duration of projects is 24 months
Only applications that fulfil the eligibility criteria will be considered for a grant
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Exclusion criteria
Applicants must sign a declaration on their honour certifying that they are not in a situation of exclusion
If applicable, the relevant documentary evidence illustrating any remedial measures taken should be provided in annex to this declaration
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Selection criteria Financial capacity
The coordinator must declare to have stable and sufficient sources of funding to maintain activities throughout the period during which the action is being carried out or the year for which the
grant is awarded, and to participate in its funding.
Declaration of honour Financial statements of the last year for which the accounts have been closed
(contracting phase) Financial capacity form (contracting phase)
Audit report (contracting phase for grants ≥ 750.000 €)
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Selection criteria Operational capacity
The applicants must prove to have the professional competencies as well as appropriate qualifications
necessary to complete the proposed action.
Declaration of honour Description of the profile of the people primarily responsible for managing
and implementing the action (Detailed description of the project) List of previous or on-going projects and activities connected to the objectives
of the Call (Detailed description of the project)
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Award criteria
1. Relevance of the project (30 points, minimum threshold 16 points)
2. Quality of the project design and implementation (20 points, minimum threshold
11 points)
3. Quality of the project consortium and cooperation arrangements (30 points,
minimum threshold 16 points)
4. Impact and dissemination (20 points, minimum threshold 11 points)
To be considered for funding, applications must score at least 60 /100 points, as well as the
minimum threshold for each criterion
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How to submit an application?
Register in the Participants' portal and get a PIC number
Complete and submit your eForm and its attachments:
Detailed description of the project
Declaration of honour
Estimated budget of the action
Detailed description of the action Rationale: why is the project needed?
How does it meet the objectives of the Call?
Who are the target groups and how will they be involved / informed ?
What impact is expected?
Partnership composition and roles
Methodological approach
Dissemination and exploitation of results
Activities and deliverables
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Questions and answers
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Further information?
EACEA – Unit A5 – Erasmus+ School, Vocational Training, Adult Education, Platforms
Gloria Barilari, Project Advisor
Michèle Grombeer, Head of Sector Vocational Education and Training
EACEA Web page of the Call
https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/ka3-networks-and-partnerships-of-VET-providers_en
Thank you for your attention!