Grundtvig In-training course:

DEVELOPING EUROPEAN DIALOGUE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION

Brussels, 24th-28th June 2013

Reference number: BE-2013-258-002

http://ec.europa.eu/education/trainingdatabase/index.cfm?fuseaction=DisplayCourse&cid=34879

With a Grundtvig grant your participation, travel and accomodation costs are 100% refundable

OBJECTIVES

The course has the objective of introducing people involved in the field of education in the European dimension, you will have the chance to be up to date with the new European guidelines, and study in deep European programmes on culture and education, taking the opportunity of carrying on an intercultural dialogue. The course aims at professional and personal development of the participants, through the creation of discussion groups on themes of European common interest, in order to enhance the interest on European matters between adults.

PROMOTER

European Desk of the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce

Created in 1950, the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce is a Belgian non-profit entity recognized by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development, which offers a range of services for the support of entrepreneurs and business relationships. The quality of its services is certified ISO 9001. The European Desk gives qualified consultancy about Community procurements and projects to enterprises, public entities, NGOs, and other entities. It organizes high-quality training courses focused on European policies and funds.

www.ccitabel.com

PROGRAMME:

DEVELOPING EUROPEAN DIALOGUE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION

24/06/2013 9:30-16:30

• Introduction of the course's programme and presentation of the participants and of their organizations • Overview of policies’actors in Education and Culture • Education and culture: the European policy framework: the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) • Importance of European citizenship

25/06/2013 9:30-16:30

• Review of day 1 • European programmes in the field of culture: Culture, Youth in Action, Europe for citizens

26/06/2013 9:30-16:30

• Review of day 2 • European educational programmes • Lifelong Learning Programme in details: Comenius, Erasmus, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, Transversal programme, Jean Monnet • Open discussion

27/06/2013 9:30-16:30

• Review of day 3 • Education and Culture: external programmes and policies • Discussion on young people expectations and perceptions on Europe

28/06/2013 9:30-16:30

• Review of day 4 • Lobby and advocacy in European affairs - Why: the role of civil society in policy making - How: advocacy and campaign for your organization • Questions and answers session • Evaluation of the training course

FEES

Course fee: 700 € Accommodation and subsistence package organized by the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce (hotel, breakfast, lunch - check in Sunday 23rd-check out Friday 28th): 600 € If you award a Grundtvig grant:

your travel costs (until 500 €)

the whole course fee (700 €)

your accommodation and subsistence costs (until 110 €/day)

are entirely refunded by your LLP National Agency.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should send their pre-registration form to the Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce before the 14/01/2013 in order to receive a confirmation. No pre-registration fee is required;

Contact their competent LLP National Agency (http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc1208_en.htm) and download the application;

Send the application to the National Agency both online and via mail, before the 16/01/2013 (Please check with your National Agency the detailed procedure that might slightly change from Country to Country);

The competent National Agency will evaluate the application and give an answer in 7-10 weeks. If the candidate awards a grant, all the costs will be refunded (within the established limits);

Once the candidate knows the result, he/she should contact us in order to confirm the registration, upon availability.

NB Applications should be sent to the National Agency of the country where the applicant lives. In case the applicant works in a country other than that in which he/she is resident, the application must be sent to the National Agency of the country where he/she is working.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

Individual applicants must be either: - a national of a country participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme (except Belgium); - a national of other countries employed or living in a participating country (except Belgium).

Individual applicants must be one of the following:

Persons at any stage in their career who are already working on a part-time or full-time basis in any part of the adult education sector (formal, non-formal or informal), including volunteer staff as well as those who are formally employed;

Persons involved in the training of adult education staff;

Persons who can demonstrate a clear intention of working in adult education but who are currently in some other labour market situations (work in another field, retirement, absence from professional life due to family responsibilities, unemployment etc.);

Persons who have completed a qualification leading to a career in adult education and intend to start a career in adult education.

For sending your pre-registration form or for more information please contact

The European Desk, Master and Training of the

Belgian-Italian Chamber of Commerce

Avenue Henri Jaspar 113

1060 Brussels-Belgium

Tel. 0032 2 534 45 79

Fax. 0032 2 230 21 72

E-mail: Gaioni@ccitabel.com