Capacity building in the field of Vocational education and training (VET)

Description

1) Objective

Capacity building projects are international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of VET in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme, and third countries not associated to the Programme. They aim to support the relevance, accessibility, and responsiveness of VET institutions and systems in third countries not associated to the Programme as a driver of sustainable socio-economic development.

Through joint initiatives that foster cooperation across different regions of the world, this action intends to increase the capacity of VET providers – especially in the fields of management, governance, inclusion, quality assurance, and innovation – so that they are better equipped to engage with private sector/enterprises/business associations to explore employment opportunities and jointly develop responsive VET interventions. International partnerships should contribute to improving the quality of VET in the third countries not associated to the Programme, notably by reinforcing the capacities of VET staff and teachers as well as by strengthening the link between VET providers and the labour market.

Specifically, the action will:

• Build capacity of VET providers to strengthen cooperation between private and public stakeholders in the field of vocational education and training for demand-oriented and opportunity-driven VET interventions;
• Improve the quality and responsiveness of VET to socio-economic opportunities and social developments to enhance the labour market relevance of skills provision;
• Align VET provision to local, regional and national development strategies.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities, if applicable) must be: legal entities such as NGOs (including European Youth NGOs and national Youth Councils) working in the field of Youth; public authorities at local, regional or national level; Public or private companies (small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises) may also participate but not as coordinator.

3) Location

Actions must take place in EU member states and associated countries (plus occasionally other countries).

4) Budget

The grant will be a lump-sum grant. This means that it will reimburse a fixed amount, based on a lump sum or financing not linked to costs. The amount will be fixed by the granting authority on the basis of the estimated project budget and a funding rate of 80%. The EU grant per project will vary from a minimum of €100,000 to a maximum of €400,000.

5) Application

A full proposal must be submitted online. The application deadline is 29 February 2024.