Leonardo funding

What is Leonardo Funding?

Leonardo Funding is designed to support European Mobility Projects. The European Union has earmarked €1,150 Million Euros (£766 Million sterling) for European MOBILITY Projects.

What is a Mobility Project?

Mobility projects are designed to encourage young students within the EU to travel to other member countries to learn about their language, culture and work. Until the EU has a fully mobile workforce it will never be able to take advantage of the idea of a Single European Labour Market.

Leonardo offers Grant-Funding to All Students...regardless of wealth, status or qualifications, in order that young people may be encouraged to venture into other parts of Europe to discover their People, their Culture, their Language and their Work Opportunities.... thus promoting a more mobile work-force within Europe.

Who can Apply?

Schools
Colleges
Training Institutions running NVQ or AVCE courses
Vocational students only
Unfortunately Leonardo funding is not available to individuals

The Types of Vocational Course that are eligible for fund aiding are usually NVQ or AVCE.
Examples of Qualifying Courses:

Business Studies
Travel & Tourism
Leisure & Tourism
Health & Social Care
Sports Leaders
I.T.
Art & Design
Science

What conditions Apply?

You should forge links with European Bodies, Partners and Agencies in order to find work-placements and partner organisations who will mentor your students.
Acorn Educational Exchanges is an Approved Partner Organisation for arranging such projects.

When should I apply?
Please double-check on the Leonardo web site when the deadline is, but we recommend you get in early. Your students could qualify for up to 75% of the cost of a Work Experience Trip to Europe! To be eligible for Leonardo Funding Schools, Colleges and Academic Institutions must apply for funding by the given deadlines or ask Acorn to do so on behalf of their students..... ask Acorn how they can help your application.

What sort of Work Experience Trips can we arrange?
A typical project that we can help you to arrange is a 3 week trip to any EU or EU applicant country (it can be longer but not usually much shorter):
A Work Experience Trip involving Students on a recognised NVQ or AVCE or Modern Language Course

1 week of language tuition prior to
2 weeks of Vocational Work Experience in a European Union State( or an Applicant State for membership of the Union)

The courses usually include:

3 weeks full board accommodation in Hotel or Youth Hostel
Return Transportation (By Air and/or Coach)
Comprehensive Travel and Medical Insurance Cover
5 days x 3 hours Language Tuition (in the native language of the destination country)
8-10 days Work Experience in an approved SME
A number of Vocationally appropriate visits related to the vocational course
(Factories, Production Lines, Offices, Hospitals, Government or Industrial institutions, etc)
Free Staff Place Ratio 1-8 0r 1-10 as required
(with staff change-over midway through project if required or prescribed)
Services of an Acorn Rep. & Local Agent Office Staff
Detailed Information Pack Accommodation for 20 nights Full Board
(with packed lunches weekdays)
Excursions to local Museum/place of interest (Excl Entry)
Visit Planning and information service
Vocational Studies Info and Notes.
Motorway tolls and taxes (as appropriate).

Do we have to send our own staff with the students?
No, you don’t have to send your own staff, but you are very welcome to do so and usually staff are Grant-funded through Leonardo for most of their expenses....but Acorn have trained Course Leaders that they will send if you do not have staff who would like to take part, or if you need extra staff**.

**You must let us know at he start of the project whether you are planning for your own staff to supervise or whether you would prefer Acorn staff to supervise the Group entirely ... this effects the total overall cost.

What about expenses for our staff to accompany or pre-visit?
It is possible that Leonardo will fund one or two staff on a pre-visit to the location of the trip and likewise if staff accompany the main party. It is quite usual for teaching staff to accompany the trips, although it is not entirely necessary if you do not have staff willing to undertake this role, as Acorn Staff will accompany and supervise the trip throughout as necessary.
Teaching and Academic Staff who accompany their students usually qualify for Leonardo Grant Funding also for their expenses as follows: Cost of staff flights to Destination Resort (Excluding transfers from Airport to Hotel). Hotel or Youth Hostel Accommodation and Board. How much does it cost? Depending on the country of destination the cost for a 3 week package as described above starts at £225 for the student (actually £899 in total....of which 75% is funded by the Leonardo grant) but more precise costings can be provided on application to Acorn.

How do we apply?
If you would be interested in receiving full information and a quotation that would allow you to meet the February deadline please contact us or enquire mentionning "Leonardo funding".

For more information from the official website: http://www.leonardo.org.uk/faq/mobility.htm

Jack Petchey funding

The Foundation is eager to help young people take advantage of opportunities and to play a full part in society.

The Jack Petchey Foundation is eager to help young people take advantage of opportunities and to play a full part in society and some students will be able to apply for their funding.

Who can apply

Jack Petchey funding is available to young people aged 11- 25 in London and Essex.
For a full list of the areas covered, and information on how to apply please visit their web site http://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/.