One to watch…www.youtube.com/llpUKecorys
Posted: February 29, 2012 Filed under: Grundtvig, Leonardo, Transversal | Tags: Europe, Europe 2020, get connected, grundtvig, leonardo, Lifelong Learning Programme, transversal, video, youtube Leave a comment »You might have seen our recent tweets asking for links to channels and videos that interest you on YouTube and that you think we should see. We’re beginning the first stages of developing our YouTube channel so that it is a place where you can see information relating to all aspects of the Leonardo, Grundtvig and Transversal programmes.
How you can get involved
We’d like to start featuring videos you recommend on our channel, this might be a video of your Learner Workshop or a video diary of your Mobility participant’s experience, we’d also like to highlight other channel’s that are relevant to the Lifelong Learning Programme such as the European Commission or the National Apprenticeships Service. Read the rest of this entry »
Farewell from Rob
Posted: February 29, 2012 Filed under: Grundtvig, Leonardo, Transversal | Tags: about us, edUKation, Farewells, promotional brochures 3 Comments »Dear all
When we launched the blog in April last year we all introduced ourselves as the ‘Ecorys bloggers‘. So it’s only right that I let you know that I’m moving to a new role within the company, which starts tomorrow. This means that, for a few weeks, Jo and Emma will be on their lonesome at Blog HQ. Please keep them busy with your contributions and post comments.
I’ve been in the communications team since it all began on 8 January 2007 and I have met many of you (our projects and participants), and spoken to many more over the phone. I’ve been in a good place because my only responsibilities have been to share the inspiring work you do and help you find out how to do more of it. I’m sad to go, but looking forward to new challenges.
As well as the blog, I’ll be handing over the editing of edUKation (our newsletter), our promotional brochures and more recently our project guides. Thank you to everyone who has provided contributions, ideas and feedback. Your case studies are a real motivation to others (and to me).
Finally thank you to Faye and Jo, my bosses, for your support and guidance.
Bye bye,
Robert Conaty
We say ‘Au Revoir’ to Karine Jacques, for a short while…
Posted: February 24, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized 3 Comments »
Karine Jacques
Today has been both a happy and sad day at Ecorys. We are saying “Au Revoir” to Karine Jacques Head of the Leonardo Programme. Karine leaves the team to prepare for the birth of her first child, starting a new exciting chapter of her life.
Karine is an intrinsic figure in managing the Lifelong Learning Programme and her dedication and commitment to Leonardo programme is inspirational. For those of you that know her, you will be aware of her passion, enthusiasm and the continual support she gives to projects and the Ecorys team.
The LLP Team would like to wish Karine good luck and we look forward to meeting the new edition to her family due in early March.
National Apprenticeship Service Seminar: Apprenticeships, the International Context
Posted: February 22, 2012 Filed under: Apprentices, Leonardo, Lifelong Learning Programme, Thematic Networking | Tags: 2013 Call, apprentices, Apprenticeships, BT, In Focus briefing papers, Leonardo Mobility, Morthyng Limited, National Apprenticeship Service Seminar, National Apprenticeship Week 2012, Pearson Work Based Learning, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, thematic networking, TNG 3 1 Comment »
Leonardo Mobility gives young apprentices valuable experience with world leading European employers
On 8 February I attended the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) Seminar comparing international models for apprenticeship schemes, which took place as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2012.
Despite my slightly bleary eyes, as I’d opted to travel to London from Birmingham on the day, I was glad I’d arrived bright and early as it gave me the chance to chat to plenty of people, from organisations such as BT and Pearson Work Based Learning, before the presentations began. On explaining that the Lifelong Learning Programme had been given the opportunity to run a workshop on the benefits of providing European placements to apprentices, I was met with genuine interest and enthusiasm – definitely a good start to the day!
Recommended reading – Campaign for Learning blog
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: Apprentices, Lifelong Learning Programme | Tags: campaign for learning, cfl, For Learning blog, Mark Corney, recommended reading, youth unemployment Leave a comment »The Campaign for Learning (CfL) was set up to bang the drum for lifelong learning in the UK. They’ve just launched a new weekly policy blog, ‘For Learning’.
‘For Learning’ features ideas, reflections and comments on learning policy, in order to stimulate debate and discussion on associated policies and issues. Readers can comment on the articles and viewpoints posted.
Initial posts cover topics such as apprenticeships and youth unemployment from the perspective of Mark Corney, Policy Advisor to the Campaign for Learning.
You can also follow the blog on Twitter or subscribe to the RSS feed on the ‘For Learning’ home page.
Views expressed on the ‘For Learning’ blog are those of the CfL and/or contributing authors.
Please share your own recommended lifelong learning related blogs as comments below.
Leonardo gets behind National Apprenticeship Week 2012
Posted: February 10, 2012 Filed under: Apprentices, Leonardo, Thematic Networking | Tags: #NAW2012, David Cameron, DFE, In Focus briefing papers, National Apprenticeship Week 2012, TNG3, Wolf Review 2 Comments »The Leonardo team has been busy promoting the programme as part of National Apprenticeship Week 2012 (6-10 February) and my Leonardo colleague Michele Phizacklea will soon be posting an update about our involvement.
In the meantime, let me highlight how Leonardo ties in with apprenticeships, for those with an interest in this sector.
National Apprenticeship Week 2012
The benefits
Leonardo Mobility funding is perfect for training providers (colleges, employers etc) since it allows them to apply for grants to send apprentices on European work placements as part of their programme. The programme is a natural fit, since the apprenticeship model of ‘learning by doing’ is how Leonardo Mobility works too.
We’ve had plenty of success stories from happy apprentices, employers and training providers, which you can read about in our brochure, co-authored with the National Apprenticeship Service: European work placements for apprentices.
There is also a dedicated web page to give organisations an overview of what Leonardo offers.
Share your Study Visit experiences, hints and tips
Posted: February 9, 2012 Filed under: Hints and tips | Tags: Europe, Lifelong Learning Programme, llp, llpukecorys, Study Visit, transversal 3 Comments »Have you recently been on a Transversal Study Visit? We’d love to hear about your experience and also find out what hints and tips you’d share with future participants.
Leave us a comment below or tweet @llpUKecorys using the hash tag #studyvisit
We’ll embed your tweets here too…
16 February 2012: Sharon Thompson, Cohesive Consultancy (Study Visit to the Netherlands)
@llpUKecorys Netherlands study visit was brilliant! Fantastic group we all got on famously, great host and projects!
— Sharon Thompson (@SThompson_JP) February 16, 2012
Thematic Networking: The Value of Volunteering
Posted: February 8, 2012 Filed under: Thematic Networking | Tags: Adult Learning, Europe, european commission, grundtvig, Grundtvig Partnerships, Lifelong Learning Programme, manchester museum, opportunities, Senior Volunteering projects, The Institute for Volunteering Research, The Manchester Museum, thematic networking, volunteering Leave a comment »Volunteering is as much a benefit for the volunteer as it is for the wider community. That was the message expressed by delegates at the November 2011 Grundtvig European Conference on Adult Learning which I attended.
Volunteering provides people with a unique learning experience and a chance to share their knowledge with others. The conference highlighted how the Grundtvig programme supports these opportunities. 2011 was the European Year of Volunteering and my Thematic Networking Group, Group 4, looked at these benefits and how volunteering can help people with fewer opportunities to access education and training.
