Blog | VET

How to prepare for Erasmus+ VET placements, Part 1

Thu, Feb 21st, 2019

Léargas recently brought together project co-ordinators from a variety of Irish colleges and organisations to share their experiences of how best to support students during their Erasmus+ VET placements abroad. Patricia Wilkinson–who used to work with Léargas–was on hand to guide everyone through the day. In the first of two posts, Elva Duggan from our

How to submit your Erasmus+ application

Tue, Jan 1st, 2019

Our ‘How to’ guide on accessing the correct application form, attaching annexes, validating and submitting your application…all before the deadline of course!

VET Connected

VET Connected Get Connected: A Contact Seminar to Meet Partners and Plan Projects!

Tue, Sep 4th, 2018

Our Vocational Education and Training Mobility officer Elva Duggan explains how international contacts and international projects were formed at a recent Contact Seminar, ‘VET Connected Get Connected’.

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.
Barbara Nolan at Leargas Forum

Erasmus+ and European Citizenship, 30 Years On

Mon, Dec 18th, 2017

Barbara Nolan, Head of Erasmus+ Coordination at the European Commission, reflects on 30 years of Erasmus+: its achievements, its relationship to European Citizenship, and where it is headed in the future.