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Comenius in-service training grants are available for staff involved in school or further education to attend a training activity in any of the 30 participating countries across Europe.

What activities can I apply for?
Participants can attend formal courses for teachers or can apply to job shadow a colleague in a partner institution. Training activities can be language or non-language focused.

Why should I apply
Undertaking a training activity provides an excellent opportunity to refresh your language skills, improves your practical teaching, helps form lasting school links and friendships with other teachers and institutions and provides a greater understanding of school and further education across Europe.

What funding is available?
From up to 1500 Euro for 1 week, 2000 Euro for 2 weeks and up to a maximum of 2500 Euro for 6 weeks. A higher grant may be awarded where special needs or exceptionally high travel costs are involved.

Easy step by step guide to applying
Step 1 - Find a training activity through the Comenius training database or own contacts
Step 2 - Contact training organiser to reserve a place
Step 3 - Complete the 2008 Comenius application form
Step 4 - Send the form to the relevant office by the deadline date below.

When should I apply?
The deadlines for 2008 are as follows -

  • 30 June 2008 (for activities starting between 1 October 2008 and 31 December 2008)
  • 30 September 2008 (for activities starting between 1 January 2000 and 31 March 2009)
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