Measuring the impact of KA1: indicators that convince your National Agency
The short answer
Measure impact as a chain: activities lead to outputs, outputs to outcomes, outcomes to impact. Track it at four levels: the participant, the organisation, the community and the system. The Erasmus+ Impact Handbook, published by several National Agencies, gives a full method. Start with a few indicators you can actually collect, and plan them before the mobilities begin.
The results chain
| Step | Example |
|---|---|
| Activity | Three teachers attend a 5-day inclusion course |
| Output | Three lesson plans using UDL, one staff workshop |
| Outcome | Twelve colleagues use one new strategy within a term |
| Impact | Fewer pupils need individual exceptions; better results for pupils with SEN |
Ten indicators you can collect
- Participant report satisfaction and learning scores.
- Number of new methods used in class within three months.
- Colleagues reached through internal training.
- Learners affected by the new practice.
- Share of participants with fewer opportunities.
- Changes to school or centre policies.
- New partnerships or KA2 ideas.
- Learner feedback before and after.
- Dissemination reach (events, posts, EPALE or eTwinning).
- Progress against each Erasmus Plan objective.
Methods that work
- Short surveys before, right after and three months after.
- “Most Significant Change” stories from participants.
- Lesson observations by colleagues.
- A one-page impact summary each year for your board and your National Agency.
Questions coordinators ask us
Are participant reports enough?
They are required, but they measure the individual level. Add evidence of change in your organisation.
Courses built for transfer
Every course ends with a plan to share what you learned at your school or centre.
Sources
Facts checked on 16 October 2026. Found something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.
