Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding or supports are available from her Department for grants to study in other European Union member states. [7448/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Erasmus+ is the EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for 2021-2027. Léargas is the National Agency for Erasmus+ in Adult Education, School Education, Vocational Education and Training, and Youth. Léargas also manages support initiatives for schools such as eTwinning.

One of the key actions of the Erasmus+ Programme available to schools is Mobility for Pupils and Staff in School Education which supports schools that want to organise learning mobility activities for school pupils and staff.

School staff can undertake the following activities – Job-shadowing, Training Coursesand Teaching Assignments.

Learner mobility enables pupils to spend periods abroad to study at a partner school.

Organisations active in the field of School Education can apply to Léargas for funding to carry out projects consistent with its objectives that encourage European exchange, co-operation and learning.

For further information on Erasmus+ funding for activities such as mobilities abroad for pupils and staff in school education sector, the Deputy may contact Deirdre O’Brien, Senior Support and Development Officer KA1 and KA2 - School Education, Léargas at email address: dobrien@leargas.ie

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding or supports are available within the European Union for Irish citizens to study in another European Union member state. [7449/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Erasmus+ is the EU Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for 2021-2027. Léargas is the National Agency for Erasmus+ in Adult Education, School Education, Vocational Education and Training, and Youth. Léargas also manages support initiatives for schools such as eTwinning.

One of the key actions of the Erasmus+ Programme available to schools is Mobility for Pupils and Staff in School Education which supports schools that want to organise learning mobility activities for school pupils and staff.

School staff can undertake the following activities – Job-shadowing, Training Courses and Teaching Assignments.

Learner mobility enables pupils to spend periods abroad to study at a partner school.

Organisations active in the field of School Education can apply to Léargas for funding to carry out projects consistent with its objectives that encourage European exchange, co-operation and learning.

For further information on Erasmus+ funding for activities such as mobilities abroad for pupils and staff in school education sector, the Deputy may contact Deirdre O’Brien, Senior Support and Development Officer KA1 and KA2 - School Education, Léargas at email address: dobrien@leargas.ie