SALTO (Support, Advanced, Learning and Training Opportunities) is a network of 11 resource centres that support implementation of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes by providing support to National Agencies and organisations interested in implementation of projects. SALTO resource centres are established by the European Commission and hosted by National Agencies across Europe.
SALTO resource centres provide expertise, resources and training in specific areas of particular relevance for the implementation of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.
Activities of SALTO resource centres are relevant for National Agencies responsible for implementation of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes, as well as individuals and organisations looking to join these programmes as participants or beneficiaries.
SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) is a resource centre that promotes inclusion and diversity as a programme priority in the field of education and training (school education, vocational education and training, higher education and adult education). Its activities include organisation of meetings and trainings, as well as development of various resources (guidelines, publications, tools etc.) that help bring the Erasmus+ programme closer to a wide range of individuals and organisation.
Inclusion Officers are contact persons at National Agencies that deal with the topic of inclusion and diversity and coordinate inclusion and diversity related actions.
SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) website features all relevant information concerning inclusion and diversity as one of the programme priorities, including sections dedicated to general information about the programme and the work of SALTO resource centres. Also available are various resources (reports, research, analyses, tools, guidelines, publications etc.), inspiring success stories and available learning and training opportunities (e-courses, trainings, conferences, meetings etc.).
SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in the field of youth has been active for almost 20 years and is hosted by the Erasmus+ national agency in Belgium. It focuses on provision of support to national agencies, organisations and individuals implementing inclusive projects in the field of youth (young people aged 13 to 30, youth workers, youth organisations and other organisations working with young people and active in the field of non-formal education). SALTO Inclusion and Diversity in the field of education and training has been established in 2022 and is hosted by the Erasmus+ national agency in Croatia. It provides support to national agencies, organisations and individuals interested in implementation of inclusive projects in the fields of school education, vocational education and training, higher education and adult education.
The Erasmus+ is an international exchange programme in the field of education, training, youth and sport.
The Erasmus+ programme is open to organisations and participants from different fields – school education (principals, teachers, staff and pupils in pre-primary, primary and secondary education), vocational education and training (pupils, apprentices and students in vocational education and training, professionals and trainers, staff of initial vocational education and training organisations, trainers and professionals in enterprises etc.), higher education (students, professors, staff of higher education institutions, trainers and professionals in enterprises etc.), adult education (members of non-vocational adult education organisations, trainers, staff and learners in non-vocational adult education), youth (young people, youth workers, trainers, volunteers etc.) and sport (coaches, trainers, sports staff and volunteers in grassroot sports organisations).
Activities supported by the programme include study, teaching and training periods abroad, courses, traineeships, exchanges, job shadowing, youth activities etc. These activities provide opportunities for participants from diverse backgrounds to learn, grow and exchange experiences.
Participants with fewer opportunities are participants that require additional financial support due to their personal, physical, mental or health-related conditions. Most common barriers that are hindering their participation in the programme are the following: disabilities, health problems, barriers linked to education and training systems, cultural differences, social barriers, economic barriers, barriers linked to discrimination and geographical barriers.
Inclusion and diversity is one of the four main priorities of the programme. If you are a participant with fewer opportunities, you may be eligible for additional financial assistance to support your supplementary costs, such as subsistence, travel arrangements, accompanying persons etc. Your organisation can also receive additional financial support (inclusion support) for each of the participants with fewer opportunities that is taking part in the mobility – 100 € per participant. Additional funding is also available to fund preparatory visits and make all the necessary mobility arrangements. For organisations new to the programme or with less experience that aim to implement inclusive projects, smaller and simpler project formats are available, including shorter hybrid or online mobilities designed for those unable or reluctant to spend a longer period abroad.
If interested in taking part in the Erasmus+ programme, general information about the programme can be found on the website of your National Agency – the list is available on the official website of the European Commission. SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) offers all relevant information about inclusion and diversity as one of the programme priorities and our resources and inspiring stories can help you become more inclusive and improve the quality of your project proposal.
SALTO Inclusion and Diversity (Education and Training) offers all relevant information about inclusion and diversity as one of the programme priorities. Also available are various resources that can help you improve the quality of your projects (reports, research, analyses, tools, guidelines, publications etc.), inspiring success stories and available learning and training opportunities (e-courses, trainings, conferences, meetings etc.).
For more information about the Erasmus+ programme, please contact your National Agency – the list is available on the official website of the European Commission.