15 August 2011

The European Commission has set out the priorities for the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme and has announced a call for proposals.

The overall priorities for the 2012 programme are as follows:

• Develop strategies for lifelong learning and mobility
• Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work
• Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training institutions' managers
• Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system
• Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the integration of migrants and Roma.

You should be aware that the funding available through this programme is to cover transnational activities, on both small and larger scales.

There are various deadlines for the different programmes, visit the Europa website for more information.

Website: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/doc848_en.htm