Blueprint for Success: EU-Aligned Project Management

DESCRIPTION

In an era where cross-border collaboration drives educational innovation, this course will transform educators into confident EU project leaders.

Participants will master the Erasmus+ Project Cycle, turning complex regulations and tight deadlines into opportunities for impactful, scalable initiatives.

Through hands-on simulations of funding bids, risk assessments, and stakeholder negotiations, teachers will learn to design projects that align with the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan and Green Deal priorities.

By blending Agile methodologies with the Logical Framework Approach, this program turns bureaucratic hurdles into stepping stones for career growth and systemic change.

COMPETENCES

  • Design EU-funded projects that align with national and regional educational priorities.

  • Navigate Erasmus+ regulations using the European Commission’s Project Cycle Management Guidelines.

  • Lead multicultural teams with Agile and Waterfall methodology fluency.

  • Craft compelling budgets, risk matrices, and dissemination plans for EU evaluators.

  • Negotiate partnerships using intercultural communication strategies.

  • Deploy digital tools (Trello, Asana, EU’s Mobility Tool+) for seamless project tracking.

METHODOLOGY

Aligned with the EU’s Quality Standards for Erasmus+, this course combines:

  • Simulation Labs: Drafting proposals under real-time EC funding call conditions.

  • Peer Review Sprints: Collaborative refinement of project blueprints.

  • Case Studies: Dissecting successful initiatives like eTwinning and European Schoolnet.

  • Role-Play: Stakeholder negotiations with “school admins” and ministry representatives.

  • Toolkit Co-Creation: Building checklists, needs assessments, and post-project evaluation frameworks.

  •  9:00–9:30: Welcome & PM Self-Assessment
    9:30–10:30: Icebreaker: Cross-Cultural Consortium Building
    10:30–11:00: EU Priorities: Linking Projects to Digital & Green Agendas
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: Workshop: Decoding the Erasmus+ Programme Guide
    12:30–14:00: Group Task: Needs Analysis for Target Schools

  •  9:00–10:00: Logical Framework Deep Dive: Objectives vs. Outcomes
    10:00–11:00: Simulation: Responding to a KA2 Funding Call
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: Budget Lab: Costing Mobility & Intellectual Outputs
    12:30–14:00: Case Study: Award-Winning KA1 Adult Education Project

  •  9:00–10:30: Workshop: Mitigating Financial & Cultural Risks
    10:30–11:00: Tool Masterclass: EU’s Mobility Tool+
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: Role-Play: Partner Negotiations Gone Wrong
    12:30–14:00: Co-Creation: Dissemination Strategy Canvas

  •  9:00–10:00: Scrum Sessions for Educational Teams
    10:00–11:00: Digital PM Tools Battle: Trello vs. Asana
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: Workshop: Impact Measurement with EU Indicators
    12:30–14:00: Design Sprint: KA221 School Exchange Blueprint

  •  9:00–10:30: Proposal Clinic: Feedback from Simulated EC Evaluators
    10:30–11:00: Showcase: Horizon Europe Synergies
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: Finalizing Project Pitches
    12:30–14:00: Dragon’s Den: Panel Review of Consortium Plans

  •  9:00–10:30: Roadmapping: Sustainability Beyond Funding Cycles
    10:30–11:00: Advocacy: Selling Projects to School Boards
    11:00–11:15: Coffee Break
    11:15–12:30: PM Pledges: Commitments to EU Quality Standards
    12:30–13:30: Certificate Ceremony & Resource Exchange
    13:30–14:00: Closing Reflections: Projects as Bridges, Not Boxes

RESULTS

  • A Personalized Project Portfolio with 3 EU-fundable concepts.

  • Mastery of 5+ digital tools for budget tracking and team collaboration.

  • Strategies to secure €50k+ Erasmus+ grants through optimized proposal scoring.

  • Confidence to lead cross-border consortia and manage conflict resolution.

  • A roadmap for PM certifications (PRINCE2, PMP) recognized EU-wide.

Course Format

  • One-week length: two weeks or other formats are available on request.

  • 4-5 hours per day: from Monday to Friday, with excursions planned during the training.

  • Fully fundable: Meeting the Erasmus+ KA1 budget criteria.

  • Flexible: change courses, locations, or dates without fees

Audience and requirements

Courses are structured around the collective sharing of participants’ experiences, therefore all courses are in English. For participants with a very low English level, we advised to come with a translator in the team.

We provide tailored courses for school roles like teachers, principals, and staff, as well as for different levels of IT skills. Our programs are designed to meet the unique needs of professionals such as adult educators, language teachers, youth workers, and social workers, ensuring they have a meaningful impact in education and social work.

€80/ day

Our services include:

✔ Infopack about the location

✔ Pre-arrival information.

✔ Tuition & training materials.

✔ Coffee break.

✔ Training Certificate.

✔Europass Certificate.

✔ Admin & organisational costs.

Additional Services:

✔ Accommodation options, including hotels and self-catering apartments

✔ Half-day and full-day trips

✔ Cultural experiences and local activities

✔ Airport transfer services

✔ Local transportation arrangements

Our Pricing:

100% funded by the Erasmus Plus Program

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