Internationalization Box
Individual Educator from Second Level or VET/FET who wants to engage in a Learning Mobility.
Step One: finding information about Erasmus + opportunities
A mobility project is supported by Erasmus+ funds and involves pupils, staff and accompanying persons travelling to another Erasmus+ country. There are many options available.
On a staff mobility project, participants can take part in:
- Job shadowing for 2 to 60 days
- Teaching assignments for 2 to 365 days
- Courses and training for 2 to 30 days
General information about Erasmus+ can be found about – Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps platform (europa.eu)
Before starting, please familiarise yourself with the Erasmus+ programme guideOpens in new window or European Solidarity Corps programme guideOpens in new window.
In section “Opportunities” below you can browse open calls and apply. Please note that to start your application you will need to register or login with your EU Login credentials. Check our applicant and beneficiary guides Opens in new window for complete step-by-step guidelines.
Step Two: Link with the country office in Ireland for Erasmus+ programmes
Irish office: Léargas
Areas: Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education, Youth, Sport
National Agency Code: IE01
Address: King’s Inns House, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8, Ireland
Phone number: +353 1 8871280
Email: info@leargas.ie
Website: http://www.leargas.ie/
Step Three: Explore opportunities available in A) schools or B) Vocational Education and Training
A ‘Mobility’ project is where a school or an organisation in the field of school education sends its pupils or staff to another country to train, learn, go on a teaching assignment, or job-shadow. The school or organisation applies for funding to prepare and manage the project, and for the costs of travel and participation. Extra funding is available to include those with fewer opportunities.
A school mobility project is an opportunity to strengthen the European dimension of teaching and learning, increase the quality of teaching and learning in school education, and contribute to the creation of the European Education Area. This can be done in a variety of ways, so please read the School Education Mobility section of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for a comprehensive overview of the objectives of mobility projects.
Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Léargas for funding. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Leargas for funding.
Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Léargas for funding. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Leargas for funding.
Participants could include teachers, school leaders and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in school education. Non-teaching staff can also take part: this could be people working in school education such as teacher assistants, pedagogical advisors, or psychologists. It could also be people working in organisations active in school education like school inspectors, counsellors, policy coordinators in charge of school education, and so on. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education and early childhood education and care can apply to Léargas for funding.
- For Learner Mobility projects:
Pupils can take part if they are enrolled in an education programme at the sending school. - For Other Supported Activities
Invited experts, hosting teachers and educators in training can apply.
Schools and organisations can get involved in different ways:
- Apply for short-term projects for mobility of pupils and staff
- Become an accredited organisation and apply for a series of projects
- Join an existing Erasmus+ mobility consortium
- Host participants from another country
- Join eTwinning and School Education Gateway – both perfect environments to find partners for future projects!
Click on the link for more information on Erasmus+ School Education Mobility deadlines. Deadlines – Leargas
Teachers, trainers and VET staff can travel to another country for job shadowing, teaching and training; VET learners can travel for work placements and take part in skills competitions. This is a ‘Mobility Project’, part of Erasmus+ Key Action 1. VET organisations can collaborate with other relevant organisations to achieve a shared goal or share good practices. These are ‘Cooperation Partnerships’, part of Erasmus+ Key Action 2. Teachers, trainers and others involved in VET can take part in short Training courses and Cooperation Activities, both in Ireland and in other countries. Many are open to newcomers, so you do not need to be part of an existing Erasmus+ project.
A mobility project is where an organisation sends its learners or apprentices to another country to take part in short- or long-term works placements, or in skills competitions. Teachers, trainers and VET staff from the organisation can also travel to another country for job shadowing, teaching or courses and training. The organisation applies for funding to prepare and manage the project, and for the costs of travel and participation.
A VET mobility project is an opportunity to increase the quality of initial and continuing vocational education and training (IVET and CVET) in Europe and strengthen the European dimension of teaching and learning. This can be done in a variety of ways, so please read the VET Mobility section of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for a comprehensive overview of mobility objectives.
VET providers and other VET organisations in Ireland can apply to Léargas for funding. In Ireland, a VET school, institute or centre is considered an organisation that directly delivers further education programmes–with a vocational element–at NFQ Levels 4, 5 or 6 or equivalent. These programmes typically include periods of vocational work-based learning. The programmes delivered must be full, rather than minor or special purpose award programmes. Apprenticeships at all NFQ levels are eligible for VET funding.
Group Mobility is a new learner activity in 2024. Learners undertaking iVET full award courses or apprenticeships at levels 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to participate in group mobility.
Participants can include teachers, trainers, and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in initial vocational education and training and in continuing vocational education and training. Certain non-teaching staff can also take part. This includes staff working in initial and continuing VET, either in VET providers as management staff, international mobility officers, and so on, or in other organisations active in vocational education and training (such as trainers in local partner companies, counsellors, policy coordinators in charge of vocational education and training, and so on.).
Eligible participants include learners and apprentices in initial vocational education and training and in continuing vocational education and training. Participants must be enrolled in an eligible programme. Recent graduates (including former apprentices) of eligible programmes can take part up to 12 months after their graduation.
Organisations can apply to host ‘teachers in training’ who want to spend a traineeship period abroad.
Organisations can also invite trainers, teachers, policy experts or other qualified professionals from abroad who can help improve the teaching, training and learning in the applicant organisation.
Organisations can apply for a ‘preparatory visit’ to their hosting partner before the mobility takes place. This visit must be linked to the learner or staff mobility. Its purpose is to improve the inclusiveness, scope and quality of the mobility activities. Preparatory visits are not possible for staff courses or training. See the Programme Guide for full details.
You can sign up to our newsletter or come to an information session by Leargas to find out more information.
Individual Provider from Second Level or VET/FET who wants to engage in Learning Mobilities.
Step One: finding information about Erasmus + opportunities
A mobility project is supported by Erasmus+ funds and involves pupils, staff and accompanying persons travelling to another Erasmus+ country. There are many options available.
On a staff mobility project, participants can take part in:
- Job shadowing for 2 to 60 days
- Teaching assignments for 2 to 365 days
- Courses and training for 2 to 30 days
Click on this line to apply for Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps actions managed by the Erasmus+ National Agencies – Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps platform (europa.eu)
Before starting, please familiarise yourself with the Erasmus+ programme guideOpens in new window or European Solidarity Corps programme guideOpens in new window.
In section “Opportunities” below you can browse open calls and apply. Please note that to start your application you will need to register or login with your EU Login credentials. Check our applicant and beneficiary guides Opens in new window for complete step-by-step guidelines.
- Sending organisation: in charge of selecting students/staff and sending them abroad. This also includes grant payments (for those in Programme Countries), preparation, monitoring and automatic recognition related to the mobility period.
- Receiving organisation: in charge of receiving students/staff from abroad and offering them a study/traineeship programme or a programme of training activities, or benefiting from a teaching activity.
- Intermediary organisation: this is an organisation active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth work in a Programme Country. It may be a member in a mobility consortium, but is not a sending organisation. Its role may be to share and facilitate the administrative procedures.
The sending and receiving organisations, together with the students/staff, must have agreed on the activities to be undertaken by the students – in a ‘Learning Agreement’ – or by staff members – in a ‘Mobility Agreement’ – prior to the start of the mobility period
Step Two: Ensure your organisation is registered with Erasmus +
Ensure your organization is registered for a unique Organisation ID required to participate in Erasmus+ actions
Before starting your application, please check if your organisation has a unique Organisation ID that is required to participate in Erasmus+ actions managed by National Agencies.
With your ID and password, you can search for your Organisation ID or register a new organisation using the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps platform: Search for an organisation
Step Three: Link with the country office in Ireland for Erasmus+ programmes
Irish office: Léargas
Areas: Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education, Youth, Sport
National Agency Code: IE01
Address: King’s Inns House, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 A3Y8, Ireland
Phone number: +353 1 8871280
Email: info@leargas.ie
Website: http://www.leargas.ie/
Step Four: Explore opportunities available in A) schools or B) Vocational Education and Training
A ‘Mobility’ project is where a school or an organisation in the field of school education sends its pupils or staff to another country to train, learn, go on a teaching assignment, or job-shadow. The school or organisation applies for funding to prepare and manage the project, and for the costs of travel and participation. Extra funding is available to include those with fewer opportunities.
A school mobility project is an opportunity to strengthen the European dimension of teaching and learning, increase the quality of teaching and learning in school education, and contribute to the creation of the European Education Area. This can be done in a variety of ways, so please read the School Education Mobility section of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for a comprehensive overview of the objectives of mobility projects.
Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Léargas for funding. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Leargas for funding.
Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Léargas for funding. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education can apply to Leargas for funding.
Participants could include teachers, school leaders and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in school education. Non-teaching staff can also take part: this could be people working in school education such as teacher assistants, pedagogical advisors, or psychologists. It could also be people working in organisations active in school education like school inspectors, counsellors, policy coordinators in charge of school education, and so on. Schools and other organisations active in the field of school education and early childhood education and care can apply to Léargas for funding.
- For Learner Mobility projects:
Pupils can take part if they are enrolled in an education programme at the sending school. - For Other Supported Activities
Invited experts, hosting teachers and educators in training can apply.
Schools and organisations can get involved in different ways:
- Apply for short-term projects for mobility of pupils and staff
- Become an accredited organisation and apply for a series of projects
- Join an existing Erasmus+ mobility consortium
- Host participants from another country
- Join eTwinning and School Education Gateway – both perfect environments to find partners for future projects!
Click on the link for more information on Erasmus+ School Education Mobility deadlines. Deadlines – Leargas
Teachers, trainers and VET staff can travel to another country for job shadowing, teaching and training; VET learners can travel for work placements and take part in skills competitions. This is a ‘Mobility Project’, part of Erasmus+ Key Action 1. VET organisations can collaborate with other relevant organisations to achieve a shared goal or share good practices. These are ‘Cooperation Partnerships’, part of Erasmus+ Key Action 2. Teachers, trainers and others involved in VET can take part in short Training courses and Cooperation Activities, both in Ireland and in other countries. Many are open to newcomers, so you do not need to be part of an existing Erasmus+ project.
A mobility project is where an organisation sends its learners or apprentices to another country to take part in short- or long-term works placements, or in skills competitions. Teachers, trainers and VET staff from the organisation can also travel to another country for job shadowing, teaching or courses and training. The organisation applies for funding to prepare and manage the project, and for the costs of travel and participation.
A VET mobility project is an opportunity to increase the quality of initial and continuing vocational education and training (IVET and CVET) in Europe and strengthen the European dimension of teaching and learning. This can be done in a variety of ways, so please read the VET Mobility section of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for a comprehensive overview of mobility objectives.
VET providers and other VET organisations in Ireland can apply to Léargas for funding. In Ireland, a VET school, institute or centre is considered an organisation that directly delivers further education programmes–with a vocational element–at NFQ Levels 4, 5 or 6 or equivalent. These programmes typically include periods of vocational work-based learning. The programmes delivered must be full, rather than minor or special purpose award programmes. Apprenticeships at all NFQ levels are eligible for VET funding.
Group Mobility is a new learner activity in 2024. Learners undertaking iVET full award courses or apprenticeships at levels 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to participate in group mobility.
Participants can include teachers, trainers, and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in initial vocational education and training and in continuing vocational education and training. Certain non-teaching staff can also take part. This includes staff working in initial and continuing VET, either in VET providers as management staff, international mobility officers, and so on, or in other organisations active in vocational education and training (such as trainers in local partner companies, counsellors, policy coordinators in charge of vocational education and training, and so on.).
Eligible participants include learners and apprentices in initial vocational education and training and in continuing vocational education and training. Participants must be enrolled in an eligible programme. Recent graduates (including former apprentices) of eligible programmes can take part up to 12 months after their graduation.
Organisations can apply to host ‘teachers in training’ who want to spend a traineeship period abroad.
Organisations can also invite trainers, teachers, policy experts or other qualified professionals from abroad who can help improve the teaching, training and learning in the applicant organisation.
Organisations can apply for a ‘preparatory visit’ to their hosting partner before the mobility takes place. This visit must be linked to the learner or staff mobility. Its purpose is to improve the inclusiveness, scope and quality of the mobility activities. Preparatory visits are not possible for staff courses or training. See the Programme Guide for full details.
You can sign up to our newsletter or come to an information session by Leargas to find out more information.
Existing institutions within the TUTOR Project that have agreed to host mobilities
TBA – Stay tuned.
Additional Information & Helpful Hints
Participants in Erasmus+ projects may need to obtain a visa for staying abroad in the Programme or Partner Country hosting the activity. It is a responsibility of all the participating organisations to ensure that the authorisations required (short or long-term stay visas or residence permits) are in order before the planned activity takes place. It is strongly recommended that the authorisations are requested from the competent authorities well in advance, since the process may take several weeks. National Agencies and the Executive Agency may give further advice and support concerning visas, residence permits, social security, etc. The EU Immigration Portal contains general information on visa and residence permits, for both short-term and long-term stays: https://ec.europa.eu/immigration/
Protection and safety of participants involved in the Erasmus+ projects are important principles of the Programme. All persons participating in the Erasmus+ Programme should have the opportunity to take full advantage of the possibilities for personal and professional development and learning. This should be assured in a safe environment which respects and protects the rights of all persons, their physical and emotional integrity, their mental health and wellbeing. Each organisation participating in the Programme must have in place effective procedures and arrangements to promote and guarantee the safety, protection and non-discrimination of the participants in their activity. When necessary, adults should accompany underage participants (pupils, VET learners, youngsters) in mobility activities. Accompanying adults should ensure sufficient quality of the learning component of the mobility as well as the protection and safety of the underage participants. In addition, all pupils, students, trainees, apprentices, adult learners, young people, and staff, involved in a mobility activity under all Key Actions of the Erasmus+ Programme, must be insured against the risks linked to their participation in these activities. The Programme leaves it up to project organisers to seek the most suitable insurance policy according to the type of project carried out and to the insurance formats available at national level. Furthermore, it is not necessary to subscribe to a project-specific insurance, if the participants are already covered by existing insurance policies of the project organisers.
In either case, the following areas must be covered:
- wherever relevant, travel insurance (including damage or loss of luggage);
- third party liability (including, wherever appropriate, professional indemnity or insurance for responsibility);
- accident and serious illness (including permanent or temporary incapacity);
- death (including repatriation in case of projects carried out abroad).
Finally, if projects involve young people under 18, participating organisations are required to obtain the prior authorisation of participation from their parents or those acting on their behalf.
If applicable, it is strongly recommended that participants in transnational activities are in possession of a European Health Insurance Card. This is a free card that gives access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. More information on the card and on how to obtain it is available at http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559.
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