Erasmus+ is developing and establishing international networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence.
With the goal of creating skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development and social inclusion, Erasmus+ will provide a total of €56 million in funding from the European Commission to operate Centres that will work at both the national and international levels:
National – Create skills ecosystems for local innovation, regional development and social inclusion.
International – Bring together Centres that share a common interest, whether that’s sector, societal challenge or approach to outreach, quality or effectiveness.
The grant call outlines three activities that will be supported:
- Teaching and learning: provide people with labor market relevant skills, implement lifelong learning, develop curricula and qualifications, professional development or establishing QA mechanisms.
- Cooperation and partnership: create business-education partnerships, promoting research and innovation and fostering entrepreneurship.
- Governance and funding: Foster effective vocational training and education governance, create skills ecosystems and develop sustainable finance models.
Funders expect to see a long-term action plan that includes projects and program sustainability beyond the life of the grant.
Award criteria include project relevance, quality of project design and implementation, partnership quality and impact.
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