What can you do?

Complete a period of work shadowing. Spend up to 3 months working with a professional in an adult education organisation to enhance your professional development.

Attend a conference or seminar. Exchange best practice with professionals in your sector to develop your existing skills.

Who can apply?

Individuals involved in adult education provision can apply. This might be formal or in-formal learning or as volunteer staff. You might be:

• A teacher or trainer in adult education.
• Managerial or administrative staff from an adult education provider.
• A member of staff working with adults with special learning needs.

Individuals that are planning on, or returning, to work in adult education can also apply. You might be:

• A former teacher in adult education.
• Recently qualified in a subject that will lead to a career in adult education.
• Working in another field and can clearly show your plans to work in adult education.

Basic facts

• Rolling deadline: apply 12 weeks before your training activity and before the 17 September 2013.
• Visits can last from 1 day to 12 weeks in a participating country.
  
• Attending a conference: You will need to identify a conference or seminar from the European course database or through your own contacts.
• Work Shadowing: You will need to identify a suitable job shadow through your own network.

If you’d like to find out more about the type of training activities funded through Visits & Exchanges take a look at the projects around the UK map and the project directories.

Funding facts

Funding is available to cover your conference/seminar fee (if applicable) as well as:

• Travel costs
• Subsistence
• Cultural and linguistic preparation
• Special assistance based on the needs of the individual

Next step: If you are interested in applying for Visits & Exchanges funding then your next step will be to develop your application and apply.

If you are not sure if Visits & Exchanges funding is right for you why not call our helpline and have a chat with a member of the Grundtvig team on 0845 199 1919, or email grundtvig@uk.ecorys.com.