Support for Policy Reform - support for SMEs engaging in apprenticeships
(From ec.europa.eu)
Increasing the supply of apprenticeships is one of the 5 European priorities on VET for 2015-2020, and one of the main objectives of the European Alliance for Apprenticeships.
The objective of this call is
building the capacity of organisations to support small and medium-sized enterprises
Note: this call does not provide financial support to SMEs directly.
Grants will be awarded to:
- partnerships on building capacities for intermediary bodies or partnerships established by large companies to support SMEs (lot 1).
- European level networks and organisations supporting SMEs through their national members or affiliates (lot 2).
Eligible applicants are chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectorial/professional organisations, public or private enterprises, VET providers, other organisations with a role in supporting SMEs in increasing their offer on apprenticeships (lot 1), networks or organisations having members or affiliates in at least 12 Erasmus+ programme countries, ministries, social partners (employers' and workers' organisations), public or private companies, chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectoral/professional organisations (e.g. crafts organisations), public employment services, public regional and local authorities, VET providers, VET agencies/centres, schools or other educational institutions, higher education institutions, research centres, international organisations, non-profit organisations (NGOs), youth organisations, and parents associations (lot 2).
The deadline for applications is 15 January 2016.
Related to this call there will also be a conference organised by Cedefop on 9-10 November.