Blog | Erasmus+

Volunteers

The benefits of European volunteering

Wed, May 30th, 2018

Jason Flynn, Volunteer coordinator at Depaul Ireland, discusses the benefits of European Volunteering for Depaul Ireland as a host organisation, as well as the volunteers who join them through Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service and the European Solidarity Corps.
European Pillar of Social Rights

The European Pillar of Social Rights: What it Means for Education and Erasmus+

Mon, May 21st, 2018

Denise Shannon from our Client Services team looks at the recently-introduced European Pillar of Social Rights, and what it means for education in general and Erasmus+ in particular.

Anti-Bias Methods and Tools in Adult Education

Tue, May 15th, 2018

Adult educator Kathleen Grimes describes how she used Erasmus+ funding to learn about Anti-Bias methods and tools for inclusion. Kathleen attended an international training course ‘Including Everyone: Creative and participatory method-training’ in Berlin, Germany.

Blue’s not just a Colour; Erasmus+ is not just a Programme!

Wed, May 9th, 2018

“I couldn’t imagine how much history is behind the programme, nor how many socio-political and economic changes it has undergone.” On Europe Day Petar Dukic, our Inclusion and Diversity Officer, traces how his understanding of Erasmus+ has grown. In particular, he reflects on how the programme has been shaped by European history and shared values, and how it continues to respond to changing times.

International Youth Work and the Quality Bonus

Tue, Apr 24th, 2018

International Youth Worker Dermot O’Brien reports on ‘The Quality Bonus’ conference in Germany. Stakeholders in youth worker education and training examined the development of quality youth work, especially in relation to the European Training Strategy and the recently developed Competence Model for Youth Workers.