Leonardo is an EU funded programme to promote European vocational training. It has three main activities:
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to encourage Mobility, in other words, exchanges of trainers between EU countries. In the UK, this part of the programme is managed by the British Council. leonardo@britishcouncil.org
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to promote Pilot Projects, Language Competences and Transnational Networks. This part, Procedure B, is managed by ECOTEC. leonardo@ecotec.co.uk
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to promote Reference Materials, Thematic Actions and European organisations; this is managed in the UK by the Joint International Unit of the DfES and DWP. tel: 020 7340 4488
Leonardo is now part of the EU Lifelong Learning programme. As well as Leonardo da Vinci, this includes Comenius (school education), Erasmus (higher education) and Grundtvig (adult education).
A Pilot Project under Leonardo aims to design, test, validate, assess and disseminate innovative teaching materials and methods within the vocational training sector. The project must match one of the Priorities set in the current Call for Projects. In the current call for 2007, there are three priorities under "Innovative e-Learning Content":
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ICT supported learning and combination of ICT-based learning with other modes
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appropriate learning/training materials, especially for low-skilled employees
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e-learning tools for Training Quality Management in VET (Vocational Education and Training)
Any type of business, including training consultancies, universities and colleges, trade associations, multimedia and e-learning developers; particular importance is put on having a balanced partnership, which
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includes training consultancies, universities and colleges, trade associations, multimedia and e-learning developers and especially end users for the training material. A minimum of two countries must be represented.
For example, "Corporate Interactive TV" (see button on the left) is a Leonardo-funded project run by Volkswagen and looking into the effectiveness of interactive television as a training medium.
Funding of up to 75% of your costs, up to a ceiling of 200,000 Euro per project per year.
You may not make a profit on
the project, but neither should you be out of pocket. The cost of your
time counts towards your 25%
contribution. You are also encouraged to
exploit commercially your training or e-learning materials at the end of
the project; the EU does not ask for a share in any subsequent profits.
One of the most successful outcomes from the Leonardo programme has been the European Computer Driving Licence.
A Europe-wide Partner Search Database is planned but not yet online. Currently there is a UK Partners Search database run by Ecotec. You can look to see who is looking for partners or what projects you feel you might like to join, but remember that you will need to be in a multinational project, not just a UK one. If a newcomer to Leonardo, it is a good idea to be a "partner" rather than the "contractor" (ie the company managing the project) because of the amount of work involved.
Ecotec are organising a series of information days about Leonardo around the UK in October - November 2007, followed by surgeries where they will give specific advice on proposed projects. Contact Ecotec at 0845 199 2929 or e-mail: leonardo@ecotec.com
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