The leonardo da Vinci Programme

Leonardo da Vinci is a European Community programme which aims to support national training strategies through funding a range of transnational partnership projects aimed at improving quality, fostering innovation and promoting the European dimension in vocational training.

Leonardo sponsors pilot projects, as they provide a vehicle for improving quality and promoting innovation in vocational training. Pilot projects develop tangible products, using new information and communications technologies where appropriate. Leonardo funds up to 75% of the project costs.

Aims of Pilot projects

Leonardo Pilot projects aim to do one or more of the following:

•	promote the design, development, testing, assessment and dissemination of innovative vocational training products, tools, methods and approaches, including training for trainers and guidance counsellors;
•	develop the use of ICT in vocational training;
•	develop new vocational training tools, services and products using ICT which will promote access to vocational training;
•	support the creation of transnational open and distance learning vocational training networks to make the broadest possible range of innovative teaching tools and methods available to the public;
•	design, test and validate new approaches to vocational training designed for new work situations;
•	develop innovative tools for information and counselling in vocational training in the context of lifelong learning.

If you would like to know more about Leonardo, click on the link to visit the website.

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Leargas is Ireland's National Agency for the management of National, European and International co-operation programmes involving:
- Education and Lifelong Learning
- Vocational Education and Training
- Youth and Community Work
- Guidance in Education.

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