Leonardo Transfer of Innovation: Planning your Final Report

?Those who plan do better than those who do not plan even though they rarely stick to their plan.? – Winston Churchill. Here at the UK National Agency we agree with Winston, which is why we wanted to help Leonardo Transfer of Innovation projects from the 2012 Call to start planning their final reports early […]
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The Grass IS Greener on the Other Side

Cooperation and teamwork is more important than ever as we seek to create opportunities and lasting experiences in the fields of education and training. Ecorys UK’s Birmingham office houses some of the delivery team for the Erasmus+ UK National
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Celebrating National Women in Engineering Day

?Education and experience with the correct attitude will unlock a world of choices for your career.? Jacqui Snow, apprentice. Jacqui Snow is a mechanical engineering apprentice who took part in a Leonardo Mobility project in May. Jacqui and a group of five other apprentices travelled to Mannheim in Germany to do a two-week work experience […]
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Four things we?ve learned from Adult Learners? Week

Adult Learners? Week led by NIACE celebrates adult learning and its impact on social cohesion, economic vitality and social mobility. From events to inspiring stories there are many activities taking place this week. So here are five key things from this year?s 23rd annual event… 1. Remember the European perspective NIACE is the UK national […]
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The Blog of a Team Leader

JANINE’S BLOG Team Leader at the Amber Foundation 16 – 30.05.2014 Berkovitsa, BULGARIA   17 May Well here I am in Bulgaria. Going to the orphanage in a minute to meet the kids and decide how we will spend the money we raised. Mixed emotions about this but all the guys who came with me are raring to go so all is well so far. We are staying in the mountains with spectacular scenery - pine forests! Oh yes and cigs are really cheap too lol x OMG! I cannot tell you what a humbling experience that was! You could have heard a pin drop. We all can`t understand why the kids...
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VQ Day, Erasmus+ and One Apprentice?s Story

Earlier this week was VQ Day, an opportunity to celebrate vocational qualifications and their impact on individuals and the UK economy. Lots of activities took place including
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