EU Students Funding
The EU Socrates programme has now finished the second phase (2000 - 2006) and has been replaced by
the EU Lifelong Learning Programme (2007 - 2013).
The Lifelong Learning Programme consists of four main actions:-
Program Description More info at: Comenius BritishCouncil.com Erasmus Erasmus.ac.uk Leonardo Ecotec.com Grundtvig Ecotec.com Transversal actions Covers Arion study visits and activities that focus on language learning and innovation in ICT, previously covered by Lingua and Minerva Ecotec.com The Leonardo, Grundtvig and Transversal actions are now managed by ECOTEC. You will therefore need to contact ECOTEC directly for further information on these programmes.
Comenius & Erasmus
Since 2007, the BritishCouncil.com manage both Comenius and Erasmus programmes.
Comenius enables schools and colleges to introduce or strengthen the European dimension in their curriculum through several programmes that are classified under three broad types of activity:
Comenius School Partnerships:
Enable pupils, students and staff from across Europe to work together on joint projects.Comenius Professional Development:
Provides European in-service training for staff involved in school education and opportunities for trainee teachers. It also provides the opportunity to develop teaching resources.Comenius Assistants:
Are intending and trainee teachers from Europe who are placed in schools and colleges across the UK. They can help to enhance the European and cultural dimension across the curriculum, as well as offer classes in their native language. Placements may be from three to ten months.
