Additional information
Additional regional information :
Associated countries and countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature are equally eligible to the grant.
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Sectors :
Education & Training
Beneficiary :
All beneficiaries Association & NGO EU & International Organisation Media & cultural organisation Research centre & university Training organisation & school
Regions :
Balkans, Candidate countries, European Economic Area, European Union
Category :
Call for proposals
Manager :
European Commission
Priorities and funded actions
Objective
To support the gradual establishment and development of international collaborative networks of Centres of Vocational Excellence, contributing to creating skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development, and social inclusion
Priorities
- Cluster 1: Teaching and learning
- Cluster 2: Cooperation and partnership
- Cluster 3: Governance and funding
Among financed actions
- Providing people with labour market relevant skills including those necessary for the green and digital transitions, in a lifelong learning and inclusive approach providing learning opportunities to people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds
- Providing guidance services, as well as validation of prior learning
- Providing SMEs with technical support, needs assessment, tools and methodologies, as well as tailor-made training to support their offers for apprenticeship and up-skilling/re-skilling
- Providing or supporting business incubators for VET learners to develop their entrepreneurship skills and initiatives
- Developing sustainable financial models that combine public and private funding, as well as income generating activities
Additional information
- This call for proposals is an open call for proposals
- Initial duration of the action: 48 months
Eligibility
- Be established in an EU Member State or a third country associated to the Programme or a third country not associated to the Programme which is eligible for participation in this action
- Be a public or private organisation active in the field of vocational education and training, or in the world of work
- A consortium composed of at least 8 full partners from a minimum of 4 EU Member States or third countries associated must be constituted (including at least 2 EU Member States)
- Each EU Member State or third country associated to the Programme must include at least 1 enterprise, industry or sector representative organisation, and at least 1 vocational education and training provider (at secondary and/or tertiary level)