The Grundtvig programme has two key objectives:

• to respond to the challenges of an aging population in Europe; and 
• to help provide adults with pathways to improve their knowledge and competences.

What can I do?

There are plenty of ways you, your organisation and your learners could benefit from the Grundtvig programme in the UK.

Mobility Opportunities: Funding to attend training courses, job shadow, go to conferences and seminars in other European countries. Plus opportunities to meet prospective partners from across Europe for future project work through Preparatory Visits.
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Small Co-operation Projects: Funding for UK organisations to work with a relatively small number of European partners on issues of mutual interest, to share expertise and experiences. Grants are also available to get involved in exchange projects for senior volunteers and host workshops for learners. Plus opportunities to meet prospective partners from across Europe for future small co-operation project work through Preparatory Visits.
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Large Co-operation Projects: Funding for projects to develop new materials and support European networks in adult education.
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Who can participate?

Anyone in non-vocational adult education in the UK can participate. This includes adult learners, teachers and trainers, counselors and careers advisors for adult learners and senior volunteers.

We welcome applications from a wide range of organisations such as local authorities, non-governmental organisations, charities, universities, community groups to name a few.

What is an adult learner in the Grundtvig Programme?

An ‘adult learner’ is defined as a person over 25 years old or a younger person no longer in initial education within the school of Higher Education system.

If your target learners are undertaking vocational education and training please see the Leonardo programme website.