The Leonardo da Vinci European Community vocational training programme, introduced in 1994, is now entering its second phase, which will run from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2006. Promoting European knowledge is central to the implementation of the programme, which seeks to consolidate a European co-operation area for education and training.

The programme actively supports the lifelong training policies conducted by the Member States. It supports innovative transnational initiatives for promoting the knowledge, aptitudes and skills necessary for successful integration into working life and the full exercise of citizenship, and affords scope for links with other Community initiatives - particularly the Socrates and Youth programmes - by supporting joint actions.

"Mentor-C": Vocational Training on Corrosion Engineering
Materials engineering training tools: on-line tutoring, international recognition & certification of Corrosion expertise.

The Leonardo da Vinci "Mentor-C" project was accepted by the EC and the Leonardo Committee for a total duration of 3 years, with an official starting date of December 1st, 2001. The official project "kick-off meeting" was held in Leuven during March 2002, in order to discuss administrative issues and clarify technical project details amongst the different partners.