Leonardo da Vinci

What are the aims?

To support participants in training and further training activities in the acquisition and the use of knowledge, skills and qualifications to facilitate personal development
To support improvements in quality and innovation in vocational education and training systems, institutions and practices
To enhance the attractiveness of vocational education and training and mobility for employers and individuals and to facilitate the mobility of working trainees

What target public?

People learning in all forms of vocational education and training except at tertiary level
People in the labour market
Institutions and organisations providing learning opportunities in the fields covered by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme
Teachers, trainers and other staff within those institutions or organisations
Associations and representatives of those involved in vocational education and training, including trainees', parents' and teachers' associations
Enterprises, social partners and other representatives of working life, including chambers of commerce and other trade organisations
Bodies providing guidance, counselling and information services relating to any aspect of lifelong learning
Persons and bodies responsible for systems and policies concerning any aspect of vocational education and training at local, regional and national level
Research centres and bodies concerned with lifelong learning issues
Higher education institutions
Not-for-profit organisations, voluntary bodies, and NGOs

What types of activity?

Mobility of individuals which may include:
- Transnational placements in enterprises or in training institutions
- Placements and exchanges aimed at the further professional development of trainers and guidance counsellors, and at those responsible for training establishments and for training planning and career guidance within enterprises

Partnerships focusing on themes of mutual interest to the participating organisations

Multilateral projects in particular those aimed at improving training systems by focusing on the transfer of innovation involving the linguistic, cultural and legal adaptation to national needs of innovative products and processes developed in different contexts of innovation

Multilateral projects aimed at improving training systems by focusing on the development of innovation and good practice

Thematic networks of experts and organisations working on specific issues related to vocational education and training

Study and preparatory visits for mobility, partnership, project or network activities

Other initiatives aimed at promoting the objectives of the Leonardo da Vinci Programme (‘Accompanying Measures’)