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International and European developments Datblygiadau rhyngwladol ac Ewropeaidd

This workshop aims to raise the aspirations of learners and staff by participating in European funded projects. It will provide an overview of international activity in 2011/12 and discuss priorities for the Further Education sector in Wales. The workshop will also provide information about Leonardo da Vinci funding for mobility, including the funding available for apprentices in 2012/14.

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International and European developments Datblygiadau rhyngwladol ac Ewropeaidd

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  1. International and European developmentsDatblygiadaurhyngwladol ac Ewropeaidd Siân Holleran International Coordinator/CydlynyddRhyngwladol sian.holleran@colegaucymru.ac.uk

  2. Overall aims of the workshopRaising the aspirations of learners and staff through participating in European funded projectsAn overview of international activity in 2011/12Priorities for the Further Education sector in Wales in relation to developing commercial activities overseas

  3. UK National Agency Leonardo da Vinci funding It supports UK vocational education and training (VET) organisations, staff and learners to work together with European partners to improve training, skills and employability.

  4. Leonardo da Vinci funding for mobility Funding available for apprentices 2012/14 (amount per participant and accompanying member of staff) Travel:400€ maximum (actual costs) Language preparation: 200€ (only for participants) Daily subsistence: Depends on the European country but the amount will cover accommodation, insurance and daily living expenses

  5. All Wales Apprentice Mobility 2011/12 • International Coordinator • ColegauCymru • Bid submitted (Feb 2011) • Successful bid (May 2011) • Work placements (Sept 2011 to April 2012) Ibiza Basque Country Catalonia Croatia Tuscany Ystrad MynachCustomer Services(4) Total apprentices4 Coleg MorgannwgEngineering (4) Yale CollegeCatering (4) Total apprentices 8 Neath Port TalbotEngineering (4) Coleg GwentCatering (2) Coleg LlandrilloConstruction (3) Total apprentices 9 DeesideEngineering (3) Total apprentices 3 SwanseaYouth Offending Service (4) Total apprentices 4 TOTALS 28 PARTICIPANTS8 COLLEGES5 CURRICULUM AREAS5 COUNTRIES 92, 000 Euros

  6. All Wales Apprentice/Learner Mobility 2012/14 • International Coordinator • ColegauCymru • Bid submitted (Feb 2012) • Successful bid (May 2012) • Work placements (Sept 2012 to April 2014) Catalonia Cardiff & Vale Graphic Design (3) Coleg MorgannwgBeauty Therapy (2)Catering (2) Neath Port Talbot Engineering (2) DeesideBusiness (2) Total participants11 Germany Neath Port TalbotWelding (2) Morgannwg (Austria)Engineering (2)DeesideEngineering (2)LlandrilloConstruction (2)Automotive Engineering (2) Neath Port TalbotConstruction (2)Plumbing (2)Total participants14 Denmark Finland Italy Netherlands Ystrad MynachChildcare (4) Total participants4 GwentWelding (4) Automotive Engineering (3) Gower College SwanseaElectrical Engineering (4) Total participants11 BridgendConstruction (5) YaleAutomotive Engineering (4) MorgannwgChildcare (2) Total participants11 Gower College SwanseaPlumbing (4) PowysAgriculture (4) Total participants8 France Yale Catering (4)Total participants4 TOTALS63 PARTICIPANTS12 COLLEGES8 CURRICULUM AREAS 7 COUNTRIES 216, 600 Euros

  7. International activities 2011/12 2 Spanish students undertake a 3 month work placements with renewable energy companies in Neath and Swansea (link through Gower College Swansea), 3 Spanish students undertake a 3 month work placement at GE Healthcare, Tongwynlais (link through ColegMorgannwg), 1 Spanish student works for a month at ColegauCymru (June, July and December 2011) Visit to France hosted by the Regional Council of Brittany (May 2011) Attendance at the International Education Strategy Group meeting which includes representatives from Welsh Government, HE and FE (May 2011) Official launch of the Wales China FE consortium by the First Minister for Wales during his visit to China in October 2011 (October 2011)

  8. August 2011 Wales China FE Consortium • Coleg Gwent • Cardiff and Vale College • Ystrad Mynach College • Coleg Morgannwg • Bridgend College • Gower College Swansea • Coleg Powys • Coleg Harlech WEA (N) • GrŵpLlandrilloMenai • Deeside College • Yale College Wrexham • Grace Tan • Appointed in August 2012

  9. Wales Week 2012 Chongqing, China

  10. Wales Week 2012 Chongqing, China

  11. Wales Week 2012 Chongqing, China

  12. International activities 2011/12 Learners and staff from Deeside College and Pembrokeshire College visit the ‘Olympiades des Métiers’ in Brittany (February 2012) VETPRO visit from the Basque Country in Spain to look at strategies for youth entrepreneurship in Wales (March 2012) Visit to FE colleges in Wales by a delegation of Libyan officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment (March 2012)Visit to Wales by Welsh Government overseas staff – presentation to the staff of the HE and the FE sectors in Wales (April 2012) Visit to India by the First Minister for Wales with direct references made in a press release on his return to the potential partnership opportunities for FE colleges in Wales to develop the skills of 500 million young people!! Deadline for UKIERI bids with a specific strand for skills development (April 2012) Attendance at UK India Skills Partnership in London organised by the High Commission for India in London (May 2012)

  13. Siân Holleran International Coordinator/CydlynyddRhyngwladol sian.holleran@colegaucymru.ac.uk

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