Searching For The Labours Of Hercules

First Joint Staff Training 24-26 October, 2016 Özlem KAPLAN

Erasmus +

Erasmus + is the EU programme in the fields of education,training,youth and sport for the period 2014-2020.

Erasmus + is designed to support efforts to efficiently use the potential of human talent and social capital , while conforming the principle of lifelong learning.

The programme enhances the opportunities for cooperation and mobility with partner countries,especially in the fields of higher education and youth.

In order to achieve its objectives,Erasmus+ implements the following actions:

Erasmus +

Key Actions under Erasmus +

● KA1 is the learning mobility opportunities for individuals: both young people and youth workers

● KA2 focuses on strategic partnerships, aiming at innovation and quality and strengthening cooperation among different sectors and actors (private, public, non-governmental and others) in the field of youth work.

● KA3 offers opportunities for young people to influence policy making and reforms by entering into dialogue with policy makers

● Strategic Partnerships aim to support the development,transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices.

● As well as the implementation of joint initiatives promoting cooperation,peer learning and exchanges of experience in European level.

“Searching For The Labours Of Hercules” Strategic Partnership For Mixed School Education KA201

Project Duration:36 months September 2014-August 2017

Project Budget:378.436

What’s Europass?● Europass is a new initiative which aims to help people make

their skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe, thus facilitating the mobility of both learners and workers.

● The Europass documents have been designed in such a way as to help people chronicle their skills and competences in a coherent manner, whether they are planning to enroll in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad.

Europass consists of a portfolio of five documents as follows:Two documents which individuals can complete independently Europass Curriculum Vitae (CV) Europass Language Passport

Three documents which are completed by the competent organisation on behalf of the individual -● Europass Mobility● Europass Certificate Supplement● Europass Diploma Supplement

BenefitsEuropass has a number of benefits associated with it, the principal ones being:● It will help citizens to convey their qualifications and

competences in an effective way● It provides a comprehensive tool for users based on an

accessible electronic format● It enables people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to

gain access to opportunities for learning and employment throughout Europe, particularly by helping people to move between countries or across employment sectors