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.
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