The European Commission officially published its proposal for the next Erasmus+ programme (2028–2034) in July 2025. For schools, teachers, and education staff across Europe, this is big news and at Euromentor, we want to help you understand what's coming so you can plan ahead.

 

A Larger Budget for Education

 

The proposed Erasmus+ 2028-2034 budget is €40.8 billion - a combined increase of around 30% over the current Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes. The annual allocation will grow from €5.26 billion in 2028 to €6.44 billion in 2034. Europe is doubling down on education as a driver of competitiveness and social cohesion.

 

Teacher Training Still at the Core

 

Good news for teachers: structured courses and job shadowing abroad are explicitly preserved. According to the European Commission's proposal, learning mobility for education staff remains a fundamental component of the programme. Teachers, school staff, trainers, and adult educators are all named beneficiaries under the new "Learning Opportunities for All" pillar alongside students, volunteers, and athletes.

 

Source: EPALE – European Commission, Erasmus+ 2028–2034: Towards a New European Programme between Continuity and Innovation

 

New Two-Pillar Structure

 

The programme is reorganised around two pillars:

 

• Learning Opportunities for All: Covers individual mobility (what we currently know as KA1): structured courses, job shadowing, and teaching assignments for school staff across all education sectors.
• Capacity Building Support: Covers cooperation projects, alliances, and policy activities (currently KA2 and KA3)

 

Source: European Parliament Think Tank, A reworked Erasmus+ for 2028–2034, February 2026

 

What's New for Teachers

 

• More flexible and blended formats — Short-term and blended mobility options will be expanded to make participation easier, particularly for staff who cannot be away for extended periods.
• Micro-credentials — The new programme supports continuing professional development through flexible, formally recognised pathways aligned with EU Council recommendations.
• New content priorities — Training in AI, digital skills, green education, and inclusion will be prioritised and better funded. This maps directly onto the EU's "Union of Skills" agenda.
• Simpler applications — The proposal commits to reducing bureaucracy, with simplified processes and flat-rate grants to help smaller schools access funding more easily.
• European Teacher Academies — These transnational professional development networks will be strengthened under the Capacity Building pillar, offering new collaborative formats for teacher training at European level.

 

Source: EPALE – European Commission; European Commission, COM(2025) 549

 

The Four Core Priorities

 

Whether you're applying for a KA1 project or attending a structured course, the four priorities that will shape Erasmus+ 2028–2034 are:

 

1. Inclusion and diversity — reaching learners and staff with fewer opportunities
2. Digital transformation — AI in education, digital skills, smart tools
3. Environment and climate — green competences, sustainable practices
4. Democratic participation — civic engagement, EU values, media literacy

 

Source: European Commission, Erasmus+ 2026 Programme Guide; COM(2025) 549

 

What This Means for You, Right Now:

 

The new programme doesn't begin until 2028. Until then, Erasmus+ KA1 continues exactly as you know it and structured Erasmus+ teacher training courses in Barcelona like those we offer at Euromentor are fully eligible for funding.

 

Ready to plan your next Erasmus+ training course in Barcelona? Browse our 2026 courses in AI & ICT, Inclusion, Sustainability, Arts & Languages, and School Innovation and take the first step towards a stronger, more connected European school.