Titel der Pr

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EAIE 9.10 Quality work placements under the new
ERASMUS/LEONARDO Programme a networking
approach
September 13th, 2008 Antwerp, BE
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Outline

• Welcome
• Introduction of LEO-NETwork
• From the old programme to the NEW LLP Lifelong
  Learning Programme
• Needs of host organisations
• How to build sustainable relations
• Discussion

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LEO-NET - your supporting tool

• Network for Academic Mobility throughout Europe
  and beyond
• Founded in 1999 in Maastricht with 60 members
  from 15 countries
• Grown to 157 members in 34 countries in 2008

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157 organisations in 34 nations
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LEO-NET Structure

• Global Members 157 and counting!
• Board (4-6 elected members)
• Secretary General

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Products/Activities so far

• JOE Job Offers Exchange online database
• JOE 2.0 Global company search database
• Listserver and Website www.leo-net.org
• Workshops, Symposia, Conference presentations
• Student Insurance Passport IPS
• Support to the EC Discussion Papers
• Annual member meeting held during EAIE

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• One-stop access point from over 200 Higher
  Education institutions and regional partners to
  enterprises in a Europe of 32 countries global
  partners

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Listserver Member activities

• emails between members sent out via Listserver
• job offers posted on JOE are announced via
  Leo-Net Listserver
• handling messages sent out via Listserver
• messages not bigger then 100 KB
• give indications in the subject line (content,
  country)

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• Interesting placement opportunities through JOE
  the online Job Offers Exchange and JOE 2.0 global
  placement database

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• Direct contact to prospective partners via the
  members website area
• www.leo-net.org

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WWW.LEO-NET.ORG
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• Workshops and symposia

• 4 Concept papers on the New Programme LLP
• Programme Development Symposia in Barcelona
• Training workshops on handling placements,
  company relations and Training contracts

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• Practical download information

• LEO-NET work placement Certificate
• Intercultural questionnaire
• Symposia and Workshop outcomes
• Insurance for Students IPS
• Company Forms

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• Newsflash with latest information on activities
  and project opportunities

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Responsibilities of the Board

• arranging for network activities
• contacts with national authorities and the EC
• developing new initiatives
• searching for extra funding (sponsoring,
  projects, etc.)

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LEO-NET Activities 2007/08 1/2

• Membership drive 157 and counting!
• Member activities via listserver - day to day
  contacts
• Several Promotion activities for LEO-NET, i.e.
  posters, leaflets, conference presentations
• 4 Concept papers on the New Programme LLP
• Programme Development Symposium in Barcelona
• LEO-NET website continuous update
• JOE Job Offer Exchange - placement database

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LEO-NET Activities 2007/08 2/2
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Future activities 2008/09

• 08/09 - Presentation of Company Relations
  Opportunities at various events with local
  chambers of commerce and SME
  associations
• 11/08 Hands on Training workshop Spain
• 11/08 - Strategic Board Meeting in Athens
• 04/09 EAIE/SWING Training WS in Paris
• 05/09 61th NAFSA Poster and Session, L.A, USA
• 09/09 21th EAIE Sessions and workshops in Madrid

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• Easy to use
• Insurance coverage for students/staff/graduates
  worldwide through IPS
• http//www.ips-lippmann.nl/leonet.asp

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Lippmann insurance
http//www.lippmann.nl/leonet.asp
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LEO-NET Alumni Listserver

• Exchange of Knowledge Transfer through
  former ERASMUS/LEONARDO Graduates
• Access with international Community
• Job Opportunities posted

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LLP 2007-2013 New Lifelong Learning Programme

• ERASMUS/LEONARDO
• University/Industry co-operation
• Implications for the placement mobility ?
• Student work placements moved from LEONARDO da
  Vinci into ERASMUS
• New Name Familiar Structure

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The Swiss Experience

• ERASMUS University/Industry co-operation
• Mirrored Programme Structures for Switzerland
• Three Regional Cooperation Bureaus
• Funding for Erasmus placement mobilities both
  for Incoming and Outgoing ERASMUS students and
  LEONARDO Graduates

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Interested in becoming a partner!

• Fill out the form on the back of the folder
• fax it to 43/1/524 0606 99
• apply online at www.leo-net.org

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From the old programmes to the new Lifelong
Learning Programme 1/2

• Old
• Study exchange under Erasmus AND
• All placements under Leonardo da Vinci
• gt Dealing with two Programmes

• New
• Study exchange and student placements under
  Erasmus AND
• Graduate placements under Leonardo da Vinci
• gt Dealing with two Programmes again

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From the old programmes to the new Lifelong
Learning Programme 2/2

• Experience, knowledge and practical tools will
  still be useful no new placement inventions
  needed
• NEW NAME (ERASMUS), OLD GAME (LEONARDO)
• What is new and different
• different focus (less procedures, forms, admin)
• more focus on quality issues, reorganisation in
  offices and companies relations

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Needs of companies and universities

• Different needs for placements in large
  organisations or a small company
• three statements
• preparation at home organisation of the student,
• preparation at the host organization and
• preparation for intercultural experience
  language barrier

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How to build sustainable relations

• Three statements
• Quality in preparation of placement,
• Quality in collaboration with host company and
• Quality of Co-operation Networking

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Quality Criteria

• Host Organisations
• Erasmus Company Status
• Quality Reference Network
• Home Institutions
• Recognition
• Time Frame

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Specific points of view and needs analysis!

• Key words
• Quality Control and assurance Placement
  Certification/ Recognition Project Management
  Financial administration under two budget lines
  Placement Search Interpersonal preparation and
  intercultural skills development Language
  Preparation Monitoring Company Network for
  placement opportunities in SMEs Mentoring and
  Supervision

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Groups involved

• Students/Graduates vs. Enterprise Needs
• Administrative/Financial Issues
• Legal Aspects Social Security/Insurance/Visa
• Quality in Mobility/QRCs Quality Reference
  Centres
• Company Commitment/Preparatory work/incoming
  front yard - principle
• Certification/Qualification/Recognition

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Outcomes 1(6)

• Students/Graduates vs. Enterprise Needs
• Professors input/relations to industry
• Various Study fields different matters
• Large vs. SME, country specifics
• Database of Placements ? JOE, JOE 2.0
• Continuous Application of students for
  placement

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Outcomes 2(6)

• Administrative/Financial Issues
• Payment Procedures (8020)
• Training Agreement
• Insurance (liability) ? Lippmann insurance ?
  insurance confirmation sheet
• Report form/expense sheet

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Outcomes 3(6)

• Legal Aspects Social Security/Insurance/Visa
• Social Security different in all countries
• Visa still an issue with some restrictions on
  national level
• Cost of Insurance, ? Lippmann Insurance Group
• Proof of insurance ? insurance confirmation
  sheet

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Outcomes 4/6

• Quality in Mobility/QRCs Quality Reference
  Centres
• Regional Contact points for companies and
  students
• before finding suitable companies (JOE,
  LEO-NET list server, bilateral partners student
  preparation (soft skills, language intercultural
  preps)
• during monitoring - quality, communication
  length of placement, reimbursement from company
  side

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Outcomes 5(6)

• Company Commitment/Preparatory work/incoming
  front yard principle
• front yard principle
• work with local companies and make them aware of
  international placements
• make use of local knowledge website info,
  involve teachers, access of companies into
  database extra staff input necessary to support

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Outcomes 6(6)

• Certification/Qualification/Recognition
• harmonizing paperwork for recognition,
  certification (common single approach)
• EUROPASS shall be simple to use tool (part B for
  internships recognition)
• internships shall receive equal ECTS recognition
  or diploma supplement mentioning

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LEO-NET Leveraging Education into Organisations
NETwork for Academic Mobility

• www.leo-net.org
• Secretariat General
• A-1070 Vienna, Zieglergasse 28
• _at_ info_at_leo-net.org
• t 43 1 524 0606 22
• f 43 1 524 0606 99

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