Training & Cooperation Activities
Training & Cooperation Activities (TCAs) are events arranged by National Agencies to encourage collaboration and sharing of best practice within Erasmus+. They can be:
- Training and support events aimed at National Agency staff and project coordinators;
- Contact seminars to find project partners;
- Thematic seminars addressing specific topics in education, training and youth work.
Types of TCA
TCAs in the youth field are organised through the SALTO (Support, Advanced Learning and Training Opportunities) network. TCAs in other fields are arranged by National Agencies themselves, and opportunities to attend both are announced in our Training and Events section.
Training & Cooperation Activities
Funding
TCA costs vary according to the venue and programme involved. In general, participants in TCAs organised through SALTO receive a 70% reimbursement of their travel costs from Léargas. Participants in TCAs organised directly by other National Agencies and our National Agency are asked to contribute €65 towards the costs agreed with Léargas (usually international travel, event fee and accommodation)
Benefits
Taking part in a TCA allows organisations to expand their base of knowledge, extend their network of contacts, and increase the impact of their own work through sharing of information.
The Benefits of TCAs
This video by SALTO Education & Training shares the benefits of TCAs
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Blogs from Participants
Takeaways from TCAs: Optimise Your Experience of Online Events
With online events here to stay for the foreseeable future, we chat with Senior Support and Development Officer Carmel Walsh about what to expect from TCAs and Training Opportunities scheduled for 2021. We also delve into the practicalities of online attendance with Lisa Downes, a Youth Worker at St. Andrews Resource Centre.
TCAs? For me?
Mailiis Komissarov joined Léargas on a placement in 2019. In this post she explains how Transnational Cooperation Activities (TCAs) can provide great opportunities for personal and professional development.
Erasmus+: Developing Creative Partnerships in Europe
Although Peter Hussey has worked on Erasmus+ projects for some time, he has never planned or taken part in a Partnership project. He recently attended a TCA course in Berlin on getting started with Partnerships and this. By the end of the course, they had created a Strategic Partnership proposal.
Upcoming Trainings and Events
Application Clinic – ESC and Youth Participation Projects
Learn how to apply for ESC and Youth Participation Projects at our Application Clinic!
- Event Date: Fri Jan 31st
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 31.01.25
- Audience: Youth Organisations/projects, community groups, NGO
- Register Here
VET KA122 Short Term Projects Application Support – Drop In
An informal session for last minute questions before the February 19 deadline.
- Event Date: Tue Feb 11th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 11.02.25
- Audience: VET newcomers/less experienced
- Register Here
eTwinning Online Workshop: Improving Numeracy Education
This workshop will focus on improving numeracy education, with a keynote and four workshops from experts in the area.
- Event Date: Tue Feb 25th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 13.02.25
- Audience: Secondary School & VET teachers, eTwinning users of any level
KA210 Application Support for 5th March 2025 Deadline – Drop In Q&A
An informal session for last minute questions before the KA210 Small Scale Partnerships deadline.
- Event Date: Wed Feb 26th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 25.02.25
- Audience: VET, School, Adult Ed, Youth
- Register Here
KA220 Application Support for 5th March 2025 Deadline – Drop In Q&A
An informal session for last minute questions before the KA220 Cooperation Partnerships deadline.
- Event Date: Wed Feb 26th
- Location: Ireland
- Mode: Online
- Registration Deadline: 25.02.25
- Audience: VET, School, Adult Ed, Youth
- Register Here
eTwinning Onsite Course: Active Citizenship
This course will bring together secondary school and VET teachers from across Europe who are interested in eTwinning and promoting active citizenship.
- Event Date: Thu Mar 20th
- Location: International (EU subsidised)
- Mode: In-person
- Registration Deadline: 24.02.25
- Audience: Secondary School & VET Teachers, eTwinning users of any level
Meet The Team
Anna Kadzik-Bartoszewska
Senior Support and Development Officer TCA/NET (01) 8871258