The EU Lifelong Learning Programme was launched on 1 January 2007. With a budget of almost 7 billion euros for 2007 to 2013. LLP is the biggest European education programme to date and funds European exchanges of learners and teachers in all age groups, as well as cooperation among European educational institutions.
In addition to the 27 EU states, Turkey, Croatia, Norway, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, and Switzerland are taking part in the programme. The
Lifelong Learning Programme covers the lifelong educational career from
school to higher education or vocational training to adult education.
The different areas of education are reflected in the four pillar
programmes: COMENIUS, LEONARDO DA VINCI, ERASMUS, and GRUNDTVIG.
The individual programme COMENIUS is geared primarily to schools and -
under certain conditions - to training institutions. Funding is
provided for example for school partnerships, students staying abroad,
teaching assistances in other European countries for teachers in
training, and continued education for teachers. At least three million
school students are expected to participate in joint education
activities over the course of the programme.
Further information on the individual programme COMENIUS is available on the website of the Educational Exchange Service of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (PAD) - National Agency for EU programmes in the school sector.
The individual programme ERASMUS is geared to institutions of higher education. Funding is provided for student work and study abroad schemes, for the mobility of instructors, the exchange of information within networks, and the development of European curricula. By 2013 at least three million students are expected to have had the opportunity to study abroad. Further information is available on the website of the DAAD - National Agency for EU Higher Education Programmes.
The EU vocational training programme LEONARDO DA VINCI fosters European cooperation between companies, chambers, social partners, vocational schools, and education institutions. This includes funding for stays abroad by apprentices, vocational trainees, employees, trainers, and vocational school teachers. Partnerships have been established to address European vocational education topics and "transfer of innovation" projects assist the European transfer of successful concepts and innovations. Further information is available on the website of the National Agency Education for Europe at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).
The individual programme GRUNDTVIG is geared to all players in adult
education. European adult education topics are addressed in "learning
partnerships," while "multilateral projects" develop innovations for
adult education. Another funding priority is the continued training of
adult education instructors in other European countries. The programme
is to address the educational challenges resulting from the ageing of
the population. Furthermore, the programme aims to support adults who
want to enhance their knowledge and skills. In addition to older people,
the programme also targets adults without basic qualifications.
Further information is available on the website of the National Agency Education for Europe at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).
The individual programmes are supplemented by a transversal programme with activities in the following priority areas:
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