Cedefop - European Centre for the Development of Vocational TrainingErasmus +, the European Commission’s new programme education, training, youth and sport for 2014-2020 has been adopted by the European Parliament on 19 November. 
Erasmus+, due to begin in January, is aimed at boosting skills, employability and supporting the modernisation of education, training and youth systems. 
The seven-year programme will have a budget of €14.7 billion1 - 40% higher than current levels. More than 4 million people will receive support to study, train, work or volunteer abroad, including 2 million higher education students, 650 000 vocational training students and apprentices, as well as more than 500000 going on youth exchanges or volunteering abroad.