Léargas

Léargas manages national and international exchange and cooperation programmes in education, youth work, and vocational education and training. In Ireland, Léargas is one of two agencies appointed by the Department of Education and Skills to manage the Erasmus+ programme. Léargas is a not-for-profit organisation (CHY 8317), wholly owned by the Department of Education and Skills, and its Board is appointed by the Minister.

Vision

Supporting quality outcomes in learning and development through our management of international exchange and cooperation programmes.
Mission

In effectively managing international programmes on behalf of the European Commission and the Irish Government, Léargas:

- communicates the value of international cooperation and exchange in education, training and youth work;
- makes international cooperation and exchange accessible to a wide range of people;
- contributes to the development of policy and practice in the education, training and youth fields.