LLLPLATFORM - ACTIVITY REPORT 2016
WHAT WE DO
PROTECTING FUNDING IN EDUCATION
ERASMUS+ IMPLEMENTATION SURVEY 2016
The Lifelong Learning Platform launched the 2016 Erasmus+ Survey
on 7 July (until 15 September) in three EU languages (English, German
and French). The 2016 survey received the record number of 734 responses.
This annual survey aims to provide decisionmakers with an evaluation from the
direct beneficiaries, on what works well, what could be improved and what is
lacking in the programme. This year in particular, it aimed to evaluate how the
third round of applications for the Erasmus+ programme was experienced by
beneficiaries.
“
By benefiting from Erasmus+ funding,
CSO’s are spreading the word of the
success of the programme, and thus,
also spreading the word of success of
the European ideal.”
MEP Emilan Pavel
The results show how the various beneficiaries of the Programme value
L L EE L K the Erasmus+ as a great opportunity to work with their peers across
W 1 6 Europe and to implement innovative projects in the field of education,
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training and youth. They were presented at the LLLWeek2016 Opening
Debate “Reforming Erasmus+: Budgetary Constraints, Civil Society Needs and
Political Will,” on 10 October and chaired by MEP Milan Zver.
The Erasmus+ Civil Society Coalition
is a group of more than 40 European
Civil Society Networks active in the
field of education, training, youth and
sport. They represent key stakeholders in Europe active in the Erasmus+
Programme. This civil society alliance is led by the Lifelong Learning
Platform and the European Youth Forum. The members of the Coalition aim
to create ownership on EU policies and to voice the concerns and needs of
millions of citizens to the EU. They play a crucial role as intermediaries and
multipliers in informing and involving education, training and youth actors
in EU cooperation and policy-making and in disseminating cooperation
outputs. They can reach a critical mass and ensure a long-term impact.
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GUIDELINES FOR
RECOGNITION:
EUROPEAN ADVANCED TOOL
The GR-EAT Project aimed to
propose a comprehensive tool for
the implementation of recognition
systems and contribute to the
overall advocacy process toward
the recognition of non-formal and
informal learning (NFIL) taking place
within youth organisations.
The objectives of the project were
to create common guidelines for
recognition of NFIL acquired in a
volunteering
context,
supporting
youth organisation in providing
internal validation systems which can
be recognised externally. The project
also wanted to support longterm
volunteers in raising their awareness
of competences acquired.
Another
objective
is
to
raise
the awareness of companies on
the benefits and impact of long
term volunteering for transversal
competence development.
RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS’
COMPETENCES BY EMPLOYERS
The LLLPlatform’s most important
involvement consisted in leading
a survey on the Recognition of
volunteers’
competences
by
employers. Led from February to
April 2015, it gathered 131 responses
destined to evaluate the recognition
of non-formal and informal learning
prior, for and during employment.
PROJECT PARTNERS
AEGEE Europe (coordinator), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Youth for
Exchange and Understanding (YEU), World Organization of the Scout
Movement (WOSM), La Ligue de l’enseignement, LLLPlatform
DURATION
Nov. 2014- Nov. 2016
FUNDING
Erasmus+, European Union