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Capacity Building in the Field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) (Sub-saharan Africa; Latin America; Neighbourhood East; Western Balkans; Caribbean; South Med

This call aims to support international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of VET in EU Member States and third countries associated to Erasmus+, and third countries not associated to Era

Details

Status
Open
Publication date
6 January 2025
Opening date
Deadline model
Single-stage
Deadline date
27 February 2025, 17:00 (CET)
Funding programme
Level of funding
  • EU level

Description

Overview

Objectives

The action aims to: build capacity of VET providers to strengthen cooperation between private and public stakeholders in the field of vocational education and training for demand-oriented and opportunity-driven VET interventions; improve the quality and responsiveness of VET to socio-economic opportunities and social developments to enhance the labour market relevance of skills provision; align VET provision to local, regional and national development strategies.

Activities/actions supported

Projects must focus on at least one of the following areas: work-based learning (for young people and/or adults); quality assurance mechanisms; VET teachers/trainers professional development; key competences, including entrepreneurship and citizenship competence; public Private Dialogue and Partnerships in VET; innovation in VET; green and digital skills for the twin transition; skills matching with current and future job opportunities, including in promising value chains under development; and development of curricula and training modules.

Anticipated outcomes

Anticipated outcomes include: enhanced relevance, accessibility, and responsiveness of VET institutions and systems in third countries not associated to the Programme as a driver of sustainable socio-economic development; enhanced capacity of VET providers - especially in the fields of management, governance, inclusion, quality assurance, and innovation - so that they are better equipped to engage with private sector/enterprises/business associations to explore employment opportunities and jointly develop responsive VET interventions; improved quality of VET in the third countries not associated to the Programme by reinforcing the capacities of VET staff and teachers and strengthening the link between VET providers and the labour market.

Institution providing the funding

EACEA

Size of funding

Between EUR 100 000 - EUR 400 000

Conditions

Overview of eligibility criteria

Applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must be:

  • legal entities (public or private bodies) active in the VET field or in the labour market;
  • established in one of the eligible countries, i.e. EU Member State, third country associated to the Programme, or third country not associated to the Programme from an eligible region.

The coordinator must be an organisation active in the VET field from an EU member state or third country associated to the Programme. Proposals must be submitted by a consortium of at least 4 applicants (beneficiaries, not affiliated entities) from minimum 3 eligible countries, including at least 2 from EU member states or third countries associated to the programme and at least 1 from a third country not associated to the programme. The consortium must include at least one VET provider at non-tertiary education level. The number of organisations from EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme may not be higher than the number of organisations from eligible third countries not associated to the Programme. Affiliated entities and associated partners do not count for the consortium composition.

Overview of award criteria

Award criteria include: relevance, quality of the project design and implementation, quality of the partnership and the cooperation arrangements, and impact.

Procedures

Application procedures

Apply to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) via the EU Funding & Tender Portal. Call IDs:

  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-WB - Capacity building in VET in Western Balkans
  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-NE - Capacity building in VET in Neighbourhood East
  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-SMC - Capacity building in VET in SouthMediterranean Countries
  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-SSA - Capacity building in VET in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-LA - Capacity building in VET in Latin America
  • ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-CA - Capacity building in VET in Caribbean

Application support available

FAQs on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal

Useful links

Links to funding opportunity:

Sub-saharan Africa 

Latin America 

Neighbourhood East 

Western Balkans 

South Mediterranean Countries 

Link to the programme for more info