Forward Looking Projects VET Topic 3: Development of joint VET qualifications and modules

Overview

Objectives

This action aims to:

• Remove barriers to internal mobility for work and study purposes, facilitating portability, automatic recognition of qualifications and outcomes of learning periods abroad and contributing to the EU level target of 12% VET mobility participation by 2030
• Develop a highly skilled, qualified and mobile workforce, opening up opportunities for learners, workers and businesses
• Strengthen the quality, relevance and attractiveness of VET by supporting joint developments.

Activities/actions supported

Projects should implement all of the following activities: 

• development of joint transnational qualifications and/or modules [based on the identified skills needs]; 
• test the newly developed or adopted qualification and/or modules through exchanges of teachers and trainers among project partners; 
• deploy the joint qualifications and/or modules in a mobility activity of VET learners to be organised on a rotation principle among the project partners; integrate the joint training module(s) in the VET programme curricula  and cooperate with qualification authority(ies) on this matter;
•  and certify and automatically recognise the learning outcomes of the mobility period abroad of the participants. 

Additional activities are possible, for example the joint development or adaption of digitalised learning and training content and/or assessment (including using results of Blueprint projects, EU skills academies, CoVEs).

Anticipated outcomes

Projects will contribute to addressing labour shortages in the EU and facilitate the removal of barriers to internal mobility and the single market, also fostering mutual trust and the recognition of qualifications or modules across countries.

Institution providing the funding

EACEA

Size of funding

EUR 4 000 000.

Conditions

Overview of eligibility criteria

Applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must be legal entities (public or private bodies) active in the fields of education and training, research and innovation or in the world of work; and be established in one of the eligible countries (i.e.: Erasmus+ Programme Countries, EU Member States, or listed EEA countries and countries associated to the Erasmus+ Programme).

Higher education institutions (HEIs) established in Erasmus+ Programme Countries (see above) must be holders of the ECHE certificate (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education).

Organisations from third countries not associated to the Programme can only be involved as associated partners (not as beneficiaries and affiliated entities).

Please note that at least 2 applicants must be a VET provider offering qualifications programmes at EQF ISCED level 3-4.

Overview of award criteria

Award criteria include: relevance (maximum 30 points); quality (maximum 40) points; and impact (maximum 30 points).

Procedures

Application procedures

Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal Electronic Submission System (accessible via the funding opportunity pages in the Calls for proposals section).

Application support available

FAQs on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal

Useful links

Link to funding opportunity

Link to the programme for more info