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Sharon Thomas ECTARC The European Centre for Training and Regional Co-operation

Sharon Thomas ECTARC The European Centre for Training and Regional Co-operation. ‘LEONARDO and Enterprise’.

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Sharon Thomas ECTARC The European Centre for Training and Regional Co-operation

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  1. Sharon Thomas ECTARC The European Centre for Training and Regional Co-operation

  2. ‘LEONARDO and Enterprise’ The Leonardo da Vinci programme is part of the European Commission’s new Lifelong Learning programme and is designed to build a skilled workforce through European partnerships. Leonardo mobility funds overseas work placements and language courses with the objective of improving the provision of Vocational Education and Training In Europe

  3. PARTNERSHIPS • FRANCE: Bordeaux, Paris, Besançon • GERMANY: Jena • SPAIN: Barcelona, Seville • ITALY: Padova, Florence • ESTONIA: Tallinn • ,

  4. The Application Process • Publicity & marketing, applications invited • Information session & interviews (ECTARC) • Application forms and CVs sent to partner organisations abroad • Successful candidates sign contract • Induction week (ECTARC) • 3 or 4-week language course abroad • 9 or 10-week work placement

  5. BENEFICIARIES • Living/studying/working in Wales • 18 and over • EU citizens and the EFTA countries participating in the European Economic Area (EEA) and accession countries Bulgaria, Romania & Turkey • Good, basic language skills (except for Estonia)

  6. BENEFITS • An International work experience • Enhanced CV and increased employability • Language Acquisition • A greater understanding of life-styles and cultures • Interpersonal skills: self-confidence and independence • Personal fulfillment • The satisfaction of having taken on the challenge • The Europass – record of achievement • Certificate of participation • I

  7. WORK PLACEMENTS

  8. PLACEMENT PICTURES

  9. WHAT THE BENEFICIARIES THINK • ‘A very refreshing experience for someone further on in their career and considering options for the future.’ • ‘I have gained some ‘real-life’ experience of laboratory work which will enhance my CV. I have also enhanced my language level, which I hope will enable me to move to France in the future.’ • ‘I have learnt a lot about myself and other cultures and have achieved a lot personally from this course.’ • ‘My host family was very welcoming and allowed me to fully integrate into their family life.’ • ‘I now have more confidence with speaking in front of large groups of people in Spanish or English.’

  10. Financial Support • Induction week: – funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, 25 hours language and cultural preparation, team building, accommodation and meals, in Llangollen, North Wales. • The EU Leonardo da Vinci programme 2funds: • Airport Transfers – Manchester or Liverpool • Return flight and travel insurance • Language course 3 or 4 weeks • Accommodation in host families or self catering • Unpaid work placement 9 or 10 weeks • Participants need to provide own POCKET MONEY

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