Leonardo da Vinci programme

The Leonardo da Vinci programme is an EU funded Lifelong Learning Programme for young people aged 18 or above who want to improve both their working and language skills while experiencing life in another European country.

Leonardo is also an opportunity for the participant and receiving organisation to exchange knowledge and ideas and to gain understanding of others by comparing their different cultures.

A Leonardo mobility project usually involves a sending and a hosting organisation and one or a group of individuals, selected on a motivation/competence basis. It includes continuous tutoring, monitoring and a subsequent dissemination of ideas by both the sending and the hosting organisations.

Only permanent residents of the UK can apply for this programme.

The placements are funded by a grant from the EU but please note the following terms and conditions:
- a £100 administration fee applies, but ...
- you will receive a 'successful completion' payment of €200 (approx. £150) when you finish

If you want to know more about the Leonardo Da Vinci Programme, visit:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc82_en.htm

http://www.leonardo.org.uk/

 

Current opportunities

Sorry we have no opportunities currently available. If you would like to do a Leonardo placement, please contact Ecorys on 0845 199 2929.

 

Portugal - Ananda

Ananda is a voluntary youth organisation located near Lisbon which works on Lifelong Learning, Cultural, Intercultural, Volunteering and Social issues at a regional level. It offers youth work projects with outdoor activities.

Spain - Nexes

Based in Barcelona, Nexes are able to offer a wide range of opportunities, tailor made to each participants’ interests. Example placements include after school clubs, sports clubs, museums and music workshops.

Italy - CE.S.I.E. (Centro Studied Iniziative Europeo) 

Centro Studied Iniziative Europeo

C.E.S.I.E. is engaged in the promotion of cultural, formative, scientific and economic development at both local and international levels, with a special focus on the Euro-Mediterranean region. It was established in Palermo, South Italy, in 2001.

CESIE projects include educational workshops for children and working in a nature reserve.

Italy - Link 

Link

Link is a cultural organization based in Altamura, South of Italy, and it promotes creativity through arts and media education. It mainly offers sports, theatre and cinema projects, but also workshops related to FairTrade. This is a fantastic project for people who are interested in youth and community work, especially working with young people.

 

Hungary – Krétakőr

Kretakor

KRÉTAKÖR Egyesület a Munkaerőpiaci esélyegyenlőségért is a

not for profit NGO in Hungary who mainly work with Hungarian young people who have dropped out from traditional school systems. It offers projects in an environmental reserve learning about conservation practices.

Stories

March Newsletter

News posted by: Anonymous on: Wed, 24/03/2010 - 09:49
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 In this issue

  • Volunteer in Chile after the earthquakes.
  • EIL 75th Anniversary
  • 3 months in Argentina
  • Travel scholarships
  • Travel opportunities for 18 - 30 year olds

Read our latest newsletter here

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=596319bb0a3117409e45cda0d&id=7ae2d16101

Italy in the spring!

News posted by: Anonymous on: Wed, 17/03/2010 - 16:34
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Are you

  • 18 – 25 years of age?
  • Live in the West Midlands or Gloucestershire?
  • Interested in volunteering?

 If so

  • Would you like to travel to Palermo in Italy for 9 weeks in April / May / June 2010?

Full funding is available for this programme.

If you are interested contact Lauran at EIL

Neil McCook - a Leonardo intern in Madrid

Testimonial posted by: marina on: Thu, 04/03/2010 - 13:44
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Neil McCook is our current Leonardo intern in Madrid. Here is an extract from his thoughts about his time so far:


"..In my month here my work has varied a lot. I have had some fun days and some not so fun days. So far I have helped in the office with building the new database. My other work has seen me translating from Spanish to English (thank god for Google translator..). For the last week or so I have been working on a youth exchange and co-ordinating it. The exchange went well..."

Follow Neil's adventure on Facebook!

If you like new places, people and a challenge - get in touch with EIL

Partner testimonial posted by: Anonymous on: Wed, 03/02/2010 - 11:12
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"The opportunity provided to me by EIL was fantastic in so many ways, I was given the chance to go abroad and not just be a tourist, but to be an active participant in daily life. I had the time to further develop my language skills and to meet a great bunch of people, my cultural knowledge has expanded and I've developed as a person. The independence that EIL afforded to me meant that I was able to hitchhike out to my placement, which was an amazing adventure - before the work had even started! The work I did varied from week to week, but during my placement I had the chance to perform administrative roles as well as going 'out into the field' and teach English and participate in workshops (such as photography and art).

Photos

Photos: 
  • Marie and co-worker at CESIE, in Sicily
  • Volunteers in Lisbon
  • Cathedral in Palermo, Italy
  • Duomo in Altamura, Italy
  • Artist at work during a workshop in Altamura, Italy