Leonardo da Vinci Mobility Marguerite Hogg

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Leonardo da Vinci MobilityMarguerite Hogg
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History lessons.

• 1994 0.5 post to look at adding a European
  dimension internally
• 1996 Marguerite joined College
• Institutional audit of existing links
• Started with small placement projects.
• Also applied for other funding streams (Comenius,
  Grundtvig) new partners
• Participated in contact seminars
• 1997 first Trainer project
• 2000 Marguerite appointed European Projects
  Co-ordinator
• 2005 Asked to give evidence at House of Lords
  inquiry into new LLP
• 2005 Invited to be part of a stakeholder
  consultation group on the Leonardo element of the
  new LLP in Brussels
• 2005 Invited to sit on DfES New Programme
  Steering Group
• 2006 Times Ed International College of the Year

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How have we done it?

• Commitment to quality
• Solid partnerships and mutual trust
• Diversity
• Innovation
• Effective planning project management
• Evaluation Dissemination
• Well developed documentation
• Good working relationship with National Agency

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Why do you wantto get involved?

• Addressing government agendas Every Child
  Matters, DfES International Strategy
• Enhancing learner provision/experiences
• Promoting sharing best practice/professional
  development

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What you need to be prepared for.

• It can take time to find good partners.www.globa
  lgateway.org.uk
• Activity should be written into organisations
  strategies/operational plans
• What EU national priorities are you addressing?
• Be realistic!
• This is before you even get to the
  beneficiaries!!!!

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Making it work for the participants.

• Depending on client groups, many participants
  have issues
• Provide opportunities for language cultural
  activities
• Ensure there are mentor contact details for
  sending and hosting organisation
• Mix placements with cultural industrial visits
• Take advantage of Prep Visit funding
• Be prepared to be on call 24 hours a day!

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Judging success

• Impact on vocational area
• Raised aspirations
• Increase in soft-skills
• Participants future
• Dissemination events

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Whats next for us?

• Continued use of mobility for our learners and
  those of other local Colleges
• Expansion of services to local employers through
  new LdV projects
• VETPRO projects to include teaching staff and
  staff from local business
• Increased work with different bodies to look at
  innovation
• Possible Innovation Projects
• Grow Grundtvig Comenius
• Continued campaigning promoting of LLP
• To have fun at work!

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Contact details

• Marguerite Hogg
• International European Development
  Co-ordinator
• Leeds Thomas Danby
• Roundhay Road
• Leeds
• LS7 3BG
• United Kingdom
• Tel [phone]
• Mob 44 (0) 7749424560
• Fax [phone]
• marguerite.hogg_at_thomasdanby.ac.uk