Training & Cooperation Activities
Training & Cooperation Activities (TCAs) are events arranged by National Agencies to encourage collaboration and sharing of best practice within Erasmus+. They can be:
- Training and support events aimed at National Agency staff and project coordinators;
- Contact seminars to find project partners;
- Thematic seminars addressing specific topics in education, training and youth work.
Types of TCA
TCAs in the youth field are organised through the SALTO (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) network. TCAs in other fields are arranged by National Agencies themselves, and opportunities to attend both are announced in our Training and Events section.
Training & Cooperation Activities
Funding
TCA costs vary according to the venue and programme involved. In general, participants in TCAs organised through SALTO receive a 70% reimbursement of their travel costs from Léargas. Participants in TCAs organised directly by other National Agencies and our National Agency are asked to contribute €65 towards the costs agreed with Léargas (usually international travel, event fee and accommodation)
Benefits
Taking part in a TCA allows organisations to expand their base of knowledge, extend their network of contacts, and increase the impact of their own work through sharing of information.
The Benefits of TCAs
This video by SALTO Education & Training shares the benefits of TCAs
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Blogs from Participants
Takeaways from TCAs: Optimise Your Experience of Online Events
With online events here to stay for the foreseeable future, we chat with Senior Support and Development Officer Carmel Walsh about what to expect from TCAs and Training Opportunities scheduled for 2021. We also delve into the practicalities of online attendance with Lisa Downes, a Youth Worker at St. Andrews Resource Centre.
TCAs? For me?
Mailiis Komissarov joined Léargas on a placement in 2019. In this post she explains how Transnational Cooperation Activities (TCAs) can provide great opportunities for personal and professional development.
Erasmus+: Developing Creative Partnerships in Europe
Although Peter Hussey has worked on Erasmus+ projects for some time, he has never planned or taken part in a Partnership project. He recently attended a TCA course in Berlin on getting started with Partnerships and this. By the end of the course, they had created a Strategic Partnership proposal.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
Adult Education Erasmus+ Info Session
This event will give you an overview of the three types of projects you can apply for as an Adult and Community Education organisation in Ireland.
- Event Date: Tue May 20th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 20.05.25
- Audience: Erasmus+, Adult Education
- Register Here
EPALE Ireland National Day 2025
Connect with educators, trainers, researchers, and policymakers from across Ireland and Europe. Engage in dynamic workshops, network with experts, and contribute to Europe’s largest adult learning community.
- Event Date: Wed May 28th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: In-Person
- Registration Deadline: 23.05.25
- Audience: Erasmus+, Adult Education, VET, EPALE
- Register Here
Adult Education Erasmus+ Info Session
This event will give you an overview of the three types of projects you can apply for as an Adult and Community Education organisation in Ireland.
- Event Date: Wed Jun 11th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 11.06.25
- Audience: Erasmus+, Adult Education
- Register Here
Dive into Youth Participation
Are you a youth leader or youth worker committed to becoming an agent of change in your local community and beyond? Then “Dive into Youth Participation” is the Training Course for you!
- Event Date: Mon Jun 16th
- Location: International (EU subsidised)
- Mode: In-person
- Registration Deadline: 27.04.25
- Audience: Erasmus+, Youth
- Register Here
eTwinning Summer School: Connecting Schools Across Europe
Léargas is pleased to announce that the eTwinning Summer School will take place again this July. This blended course is approved by the Department of Education and is open to both primary and secondary teachers.
- Event Date: Tue Jul 1st
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Hybrid
- Registration Deadline: 06.06.24
- Audience: Primary & secondary teachers in Ireland
- Register Here
Partnership-building Activity “Youth Sport Connect”
This activity is designed for individuals and organisations involved in youth and grassroots sports who are looking to strengthen their international partnerships and Erasmus+ projects (KA1).
- Event Date: Mon Sep 8th
- Location: International (EU subsidised)
- Mode: In-person
- Registration Deadline: 28.04.25
- Audience: Sports Staff, Youth Workers who have an interest in Sport, Youth and Sport Coaches coaches
- Register Here
Meet The Team
Anna Kadzik-Bartoszewska
Senior Support and Development Officer TCA/NET (01) 8871258