Lifelong Learning - Sectoral programme

Lifelong Learning - Sectoral programme : Leonardo da Vinci

Specific objectives:

To support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development
To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices
To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees

Operational objectives:

To improve the quality and to increase the volume of mobility throughout Europe of people involved in initial vocational education and training and in continuing training, so as to increase placements in enterprises to at least 80.000 per year by the end of the LLP
To improve the quality and to increase the volume of co-operation between institutions or organisations providing learning opportunities, enterprises, social partners and other relevant bodies throughout Europe
To facilitate the development of innovative practices in the field of vocational education and training other than at tertiary level, and their transfer, including from one participating country to others
To improve the transparency and recognition of qualifications and competences, including those acquired through non-formal and informal learning
To encourage the learning of modern foreign languages
To support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning.

What target public?

People learning in all forms of vocational education and training except at tertiary level
People in the labour market
Institutions and organisations providing learning opportunities in the fields covered by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Teachers, trainers and other staff within those institutions or organisations
Associations and representatives of those involved in vocational education and training, including trainees', parents' and teachers' associations
Enterprises, social partners and other representatives of working life, including chambers of commerce and other trade organisations
Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services relating to any aspect of lifelong learning
Persons and bodies responsible for systems and policies concerning any aspect of vocational education and training at local, regional and national level
Research centres and bodies concerned with lifelong learning issues
Higher education institutions
Not-for-profit organisations, voluntary bodies, and NGOs

What types of activity?

The following actions are supported by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme:

Transnational placements in enterprises or in training institutions
Placements and exchanges aimed at the further professional development of trainers and guidance counsellors, and at those responsible for training establishments and for training planning and career guidance within enterprises

Partnerships focusing on themes of mutual interest to the participating organisations
Multilateral projects in particular those aimed at improving training systems by focusing on the transfer of innovation involving the linguistic, cultural and legal adaptation to national needs of innovative products and processes developed in different contexts of innovation
Multilateral projects aimed at improving training systems by focusing on the development of innovation and good practice
Thematic networks of experts and organisations working on specific issues related to vocational education and training
Study and preparatory visits for mobility, partnership, project or network activities
Other initiatives aimed at promoting the objectives of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (‘Accompanying Measures’)

What are Leonardo da Vinci actions?

Mobility of Individuals - Transnational Placements in Enterprises or Training Institutions for Trainees in Initial Vocational Training (IVT)
Mobility of Individuals - Transnational Placements in Enterprises or Training Institutions for People in the Labour Market
Mobility of Individuals - Placement and Exchanges - Mobility for Professionals in Vocational Education and Training (VETPRO)
Partnerships
Multilateral Projects - Transfer of Innovation
Multilateral Projects - Development of Innovation
Thematic Networks
Accompanying Measures