“I now know about Erasmus and it’s an option.” Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew, Co Wicklow, Erasmus Ambassadors 2012
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Erasmus is an EU programme that allows students at third-level to spend time studying or on work placement in another EU country. Erasmus Ambassadors can give second-level students a first-hand account the experience and why they should think of following in the footsteps of the 32,000 other Irish students who have spent time abroad on Erasmus. Erasmus Ambassadors can: Inform parents and students of the study-abroad option on Careers’ night. “It adds to the cv and distinguishes you from other students” Loreto Abbey Secondary School Dalkey, 2012 Give a first-hand account to Language students of living and studying in a foreign language “Through Erasmus you can immerse yourself in the culture and have a better understanding of language”. Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy, Longford, 2012 Be a resource for Transition Year or CSPE projects on a European experience. “A great experience of another culture and the wide world” Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, Domhnach Míde, Baile Átha Cliath, 2012 |
How to arrange a visit:
- From September to December 2013, your school may contact Kildare Education Centre(tel: 045-530200 / email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) for contact details of Erasmus Ambassadors in your area. - The school can then arrange a mutually convenient time and date with the speaker.
- As with other outside visits, the visit by an Erasmus Ambassador should support the work of the curriculum. It is a matter for each school authority to decide on the suitability of any proposed visitors and to determine the suitability of the support materials and resources to be used. At no time should the speaker be left in an unsupervised capacity with the student group and the school should ensure that all appropriate measures are in place to ensure the welfare and protection of its pupils.
This pilot project is organised by the Higher Education Authority (the National Agency for Erasmus), in conjunction with the Department of Education & Skills and the Association of Teacher/Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI).
For more information on Erasmus see: www.eurireland.ie.
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Erasmus Ambassadors Initiative 2012-2013
The “Erasmus Ambassadors” Initiative is a pilot project which allows second-level students to get a first-hand account of the experience of studying and living in another European country, from a former Erasmus student.
Erasmus is an EU programme that allows students at third-level to choose to spend time studying or on work placement in another EU country.
Erasmus Ambassadors can:
-Share their experience of the study-abroad option on Careers’ night.
-Give a first hand account to Language students of living and studying in a foreign language.
How to arrange a visit:
-From September to December 2012, your school may contact Kildare Education Centre (tel: 045-530200 / email:
-The school can then arrange a mutually convenient time and date with the speaker.
-As with other outside visits, the visit by an Erasmus Ambassador should support the work of the curriculum. It is a matter for each school authority to decide on the suitability of any proposed visitors and to determine the suitability of the support materials and resources to be used. At no time should the speaker be left in an unsupervised capacity with the student group and the school should ensure that all appropriate measures are in place to ensure the welfare and protection of its pupils.
This pilot project is organised by the Higher Education Authority (the National Agency for Erasmus), in conjunction with the Department of Education & Skills and the Association of Teacher/Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI).
For more information on Erasmus see: www.eurireland.ie.
2011/2012
From October 2011 – February 2012 second-level students will have an opportunity to get a first-hand account of the experience of studying and living in another European country, from a former Erasmus student.
Erasmus is an EU programme that allows students at third-level to choose to spend time studying or on work placement in another EU country.
Sharing the Erasmus Experience is a pilot project is organised by the Higher Education Authority (the National Agency for Erasmus), in conjunction with the Department of Education & Skills and the Association of Teacher/Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI) which will enable teachers to arrange a visit by a former Erasmus student to speak to their class.
How to arrange a visit:
From 1 October 2011 to 29 February 2012, schools can contact their Education Centre for contact details of voluntary speakers in their area.
The school can then arrange a mutually convenient time and date with the speaker.
As with other outside visits, the visit by an Erasmus speaker should be organised in line with the school’s child protection policy and should support the work of the curriculum. It is a matter for each school authority to decide on the suitability of any proposed visitors and to determine the suitability of the support materials and resources to be used. It may be advisable for you to verify the content of the presentation with the speaker before delivery to your pupils. At no time should the Erasmus speaker be left alone with the student group. Speakers should not give personal contact information to students.
For more information on Erasmus see: http://www.eurireland.ie/
