Erasmus Accreditations in VET, School Education, Adult Education, and Youth

Erasmus Accreditations in VET, School Education, Adult Education, and Youth is a program from the European Commission that funds education and training organizations seeking to build cross-border exchange and cooperation capacity. Accreditation provides a simplified pathway to Key Action 1 mobility funding each year, removing the need to apply for individual projects repeatedly.

Eligible applicants include organizations in Programme Countries working in adult education, vocational education and training (VET), and school education, who may apply individually or as a mobility consortium coordinator. The application deadline is September 29, 2026. This accreditation is particularly valuable for organizations planning sustained, long-term international mobility activities.

Erasmus accreditation - Erasmus+ Language: English Select your language EU programme for education, training, youth and sport Opportunities for organisations Learning Mobility of Individuals Erasmus accreditation is a tool for education and training organisations in adult education, vocational education and training (VET), and school education that want to open up to cross-border exchange and cooperation.

Accreditations are open to all organisations that want to organise mobility activities on a regular basis. Award of the Erasmus accreditation confirms that the applicant has set up an Erasmus Plan to implement high quality mobility activities as part of a wider effort to develop their organisation.

Erasmus accreditation gives organisations simplified access to Key Action 1 funding every year to implement their planned mobility activities and achieve the Erasmus Plan objectives. Interested organisations from Programme Countries can apply for one of the following: an individual Erasmus accreditation only for their organisation an Erasmus accreditation as a mobility consortium coordinator .

Mobility consortiums are formed by at least two organisations based in the same Programme Country. Previous experience in Erasmus+ is not required to apply. When applying for Erasmus accreditation, organisations agree to follow a set of Erasmus quality standards that ensure good quality of implemented mobility activities.

The application process is managed by the National Agency of the country where the applicant organisation is established. To check if your organisation can apply, visit the website of your National Agency . You can also read more general information about how to apply for Erasmus+ opportunities .

Detailed information about the Erasmus accreditation award criteria, eligibility criteria, and funding rules can be found in Section B of the Programme guide.

Frequently asked questions Give feedback on this page Mobility and learning agreements This site is managed by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture About the department and how to contact us Follow the European Commission Report an IT vulnerability Languages on our websites