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Symposium - Transform-ED
At the beginning of May, Gordius Learning Ltd.’s employees participated in the symposium "Transform-ED transforming education", organised by the European Commission Representation in Malta, at the invitation of KA2 partner (Easy Job Bridge).
The European Council adopted a recommendation regarding micro-certificates
The global changes and new labour market challenges of recent years require more and more people across Europe to expand their skills, knowledge, and various competencies in order to keep up with the dynamically changing environment and remain prepared as an employee.
2023 will be the European Year of Skills
Next year, professional skills will be in the spotlight, announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in her 2022 State of the Union speech. According to the proposal adopted by the Commission, 2023 will be the European Year of Skills.
European Vocational Skills Week
The European Vocational Skills Week will take place between the 16th to 20th of May 2022 with local, regional, and national events across Europe. The main goal of this event is to promote vocational education and quality training for students and stakeholders. It was launched by the European Commission to provide an opportunity for those with successes in their field of vocational education and training. Regarding the events, participants can share their professional success stories with other participants and relevant stakeholders in the professional environment.
The merge of School Education Gateway and eTwinning
Two EU portals, namely the School Education Gateway and eTwinning, will merge under the name of European School Education Platform.
According to the news published on the websites, the merge is estimated to happen in May 2022. EU Login profile will be a requirement for the users to gain access to the European School Education Platform.
According to the news published on the websites, the merge is estimated to happen in May 2022. EU Login profile will be a requirement for the users to gain access to the European School Education Platform.
ErasmusDays with Gordius Learning
In cooperation with Gordius Learning Plc. and the Central Hungarian Agricultural Vocational Training Centre, we invite you to join us for a two-day ErasmusDays celebration between 14-15 October 2021! Among the activities, you can join virtual and on-site elements. Our aim is to raise awareness of Erasmus opportunities as widely as possible through our informative presentations and interactive experiential activities.
TOSCA - European Solidarity Corps' course with the attendance of Gordius Learning
In July, a colleague of Gordius Learning Plc. participated in the 2-week-long online international course, Training and Support for Organizations in European Solidarity Corps Activities (hereinafter: TOSCA), which was supported by the European Solidarity Corps (hereinafter: ESC) and organised by the Croatian National Office. The programme has focused on training regarding the operational steps of volunteering and on how to host volunteers. The knowledge gained was transferred by our project coordinator to other colleagues of our organisation through internal trainings.
Green Strategy Building Course - Budapest, Hungary
The 2021-27 Erasmus programme period aims to establish and deepen participants’ knowledge, skills and attitudes on sustainable development, climate change and environmental protection. Therefore, this course is dedicated to help school staff, secondary and vocational education teachers, headmasters in the green transformation of their organizations by creating their own Green Strategy. Strategic (green) planning is the manifestation of a long-term commitment of organizational sustainability directly connected to and harmonizing with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDG2030).
New Erasmus+ program guide and application forms
The Erasmus+ application guide for the period of 2021-2027 has been released and the application forms for KA1 learning mobility for individuals and KA2 for cooperation projects between organizations and institutions, have become available.
New supported Erasmus activities in the application period of 2021-2027
The prospectus prepared for applicants who submitted an application for the Erasmus accreditation by 29th of October 2020, revealed the eligible activities in the field of vocational education and school education for the 2021-2027 application period.
European Solidarity Corps
From 2018 to 2020 the European Solidarity Corps helped youngsters between the age of 18-30 to participate in various solidarity activities throughout the EU with a budget of € 341 500 000, thereby contributing to address social challenges. 
SELFIE, for the digital development of schools
SELFIE is a platform which is dedicated to measure the current digital development of different institutions by answering simple questions. As the name “SELFIE” (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering the use of Innovative Educational Technologies: https://ec.europa.eu/education/schools-go-digital_en) indicates, the platform is able to give a reflection on the current status of organizations in the world of technological innovation, and gives them further guidelines based on the results.
What does the Brexit mean for the Erasmus programme?
The United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020, and also the EU Customs Union on 1 January 2021. As a result, in the case of Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales), the rules for entry and exit have changed, which has also affected mobility programmes (Erasmus, Foreign Language Learning Programme – in Hungarian: KNYP).
What exactly does this mean for the future? Can we travel to the United Kingdom with Erasmus programme? Do we have the opportunity to travel with Foreign Language Learning Programme to the UK? If so, how?
What exactly does this mean for the future? Can we travel to the United Kingdom with Erasmus programme? Do we have the opportunity to travel with Foreign Language Learning Programme to the UK? If so, how?
Hungarian schools and vocational education centers won Erasmus accreditation for the period of 2021-
Based on the professional evaluation of the requested independent experts, the board of trustees of the Tempus Public Foundation announced the results of the previously – by 29th of October 2020 – submitted applications for Erasmus accreditation in school education and vocational training sector on the18th of February 2021.