Need Help Writing Winning Proposals for the Lifelong Learning Programme?

Nov. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- In August, the European Commission launched its 2012 Call for Proposals for the Lifelong Learning Programme – its flagship funding programme in the areas of education and training. To coincide with the Call and the February 2012 deadline, Idox Information Solutions will be running its “Writing Winning Applications for the Lifelong Learning Programme” training course on Thursday, 1 December in central London.

Complementary to our existing courses in European funding, this new CPD-accredited training course will provide local authorities, schools, colleges and universities, other public and third sector organisations and SMEs with detailed advice on how to write a highly competitive proposal. The course is ideal for anyone who is considering applying for any strand of the Lifelong Learning Programme – including Comenius (Schools), Erasmus (Higher Education), Leonardo (Vocational Education and Training) and Grundtvig (Adult Education) and who wants to learn how to improve their bid and understand the criteria to succeed.

The course will take place on Thursday, 1 December 2011 at the Idox offices at Chancery Lane, London and is priced at an introductory rate of £195 plus VAT per person, which includes lunch and light refreshments during the day and covers the costs of course material.

This new course will be led by Ritchie Head. Ritchie was previously Director of a Regional Contact Point for European Research and Innovation funding where he built a team of five consultants. Prior to this he worked as a Research Manager at TNO in the Netherlands where he was highly successful at winning European grant funding.

Learning outcomes are as follows:

• Understanding the key Success Criteria for LLP proposals
• Understanding how to build a strong consortium of European partners
• Understanding the “Euro-speak" to interpret the call and identify policy drivers
• Understanding how to structure and write strong project sections
• Understanding how to identify and demonstrate impact of learning and training projects
• Knowledge of how to write convincing dissemination and exploit projects
• Understanding how to critically review and refine draft proposals

For an informal chat or for further information, please contact a member of the Idox Information Solutions training team on 0844 874 0739, training@idoxgroup.com.

Note to editors:

• Idox Information Solutions' suite of training courses also currently includes Bid Writing Workshops, Get Grant Ready - A Beginners Course in Funding Applications, An Introduction to European Funding, An Introduction to Tenders, and Writing Competitive Research Proposals in FP7, all CPD-accredited and delivered by experienced and knowledgeable trainers and consultants. Whether seeking training on how to identify the most relevant funds for a project; submit winning grant applications; or become more familiar with funding offered by the EC, the Idox Information Solutions training team can help.

• Idox Information Solutions is unique in combining a comprehensive information management and online publishing service with web design and development capabilities, offering complete online information solutions to all clients. As Europe's leading grants and policy information providers, Idox Information Solutions presents research, information publishing and technology solutions for business, public and community sector organisations and works with a team of knowledgeable consultants to deliver training packages on funding.