1. The Lifelong Learning Programme VLEs4VET Launch Conference Neil Maher – Project Officer – Leonardo da Vinci Unit - Leargas

2. Lifelong Learning Programme • Duration – January 2007 to December 2013 • Budget – €6.9 billion + (IRL €11.299m in 2011) • 27 EU-Member States + EFTA – EEA countries: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein +Switzerland + Candidate countries: Turkey & Croatia + FYRM? + Balkans?

3. LLP Budget €6.9 billion – 7 years (IRL €87M) ≥ 13% ≥ 40% ≥ 25% ≥ 4%

5. Lifelong Learning Programme Overall Structure

6. Leonardo da Vinci Programme 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

7. Leonardo da Vinci in Ireland • 30 Transfer of Innovation projects funded since 2007 • 47 LdV Partnership projects funded since 2008 • Projects have varied target groups, aims and many results

8. Examples of TOI Projects Promoter: Aqualex Multimedia Consortium EU Essential Skills Certificate CPD Accreditation good-practice framework for EU employers of engineers and technicians

9. Examples of Partnership Projects Accreditation of Rural Tourism European Music in Healthcare Settings Training Programme Understanding Competence Management and Personnel Development Systems in European Fire and Rescue Services

10. General Information • 2012 Call Information Day: 27 October 2011, Clarion Hotel, IFSC, Dublin 1 • LLP Information and Resources: www.leargas.ie • Contact the National Agency: nmaher@leargas.ie swallace@leargas.ie wgasior@leargas.ie