ECCITE @ NCAD

27 & 28 November 2025

Training days at National College of Art and Design Dublin with ECCITE

After our online event on May 20th there was so much to discuss and we look forward to meeting each other in person!

In May Shona Paul from Glasgow School of Art explained about outreach programmes and reengagement with creative study. Craig Hanlon-Smith from Morley College London talked about foundation learning and Restart, sharing that 1 out of 7 young adults in the UK has no diploma or job (that’s a million people in the age of 16-24).

Stacy Stube from Maryland Institute College of Art in the US introduced us to the entrepreneurial delivery models at the college. Nerea Lizartza and Ander Loyarte from Salesianos Urnieta Educational Center in Spain showed us how their VET centre (vocational training and education) worked with programmes as Ikasenpresa, which promotes entrepreneurship among students in vocational training, as well as international mobility projects that allow students and teachers to gain experience in other countries.

The final speakers were Finola Mc Ternan and Aoife Keogh from National College of Art and Design (NCAD) Dublin. They had invited the Government Department’s research team from the Culture Division of the Irish Government (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media) to inform us about the Basic Income for the Arts Scheme. Brian O Donnell & Nadia Feldkircher shared the details of the scheme and research on it’s impact. You can find the accompanying report on their portal: BIA_Interviews_Report_2025.pdf.

Finally we announced that our next event will be in person in the wonderful city of Dublin! We will continue on the topics of entrepreneurship and training the teachers from the point of view of transition education.

We would like to welcome you to join us in Dublin at NCAD on:

Thursday 27 November 2025 for a special day programme for Erasmus applicants (job shadowing e.a.) and an evening dinner for all

Friday 28 November 2025 for a fully packed programme with key notes, active workshops and discussions

Please contact mail@eccite.eu if you are planning to come to Dublin so we can make sure the organization runs smoothly.

There will be 30 places available, first come first served. More details about the costs and programme will be announced in September.

ECCITE and NCAD will arrange the dinner on the 27^th, Programme and lunch on the 28th. Travel, accommodation and other meals at one’s own expense.