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South Devon College students gain insight and inspiration for future careers in Brittany
Learners immerse themselves in French college life and culture alongside specialist automotive and maritime industry visits during Turing Scheme placement.
Fiji trip gives learners firsthand insights into challenges faced by travel industry
DN Colleges Group students tasked with creating sustainable tourism plans during two-week Turing Scheme placement in the South Pacific.
Aspiring chefs among students getting a real flavour of South African life and culture
Welcoming townships and children leave a lasting impression on SERC learners following 17-day work and study placements supported by the Turing Scheme.
Turing Scheme placement leads to dream job on sunshine island for former York College learner
Teenager spends seven months working in Aruba as the first ever female mechanic at local garage, and now wants to go back again.
Newcastle schoolchildren savour India’s rich tapestry of culture, history and cuisine
St Paul’s CofE Primary pupils revel in the opportunity to learn alongside counterparts in Rajkot school, with their Turing Scheme trip to the Gujarat city even making the local press.
DN Colleges Group learners help to create thriving riverside tourism business in Saint Lucia
Construction students work alongside locals to renovate old barn and build a deck and mooring area, creating a refreshments stop-off for bamboo rafters.
Students get first-hand insights into cutting-edge digital and media industries in Silicon Valley
Nottingham College learners explore world-renowned San Francisco Bay Area tech hub during two-week California trip, supported by the Turing Scheme.
University of Birmingham students immerse themselves in the vibrant political and economic landscape of the Caribbean
Placements in Saint Lucia offer valuable first-hand experiences and insights to support degree studies as well as enhancing soft skills and personal development.
Cornwall College foundation learners immerse themselves in Spanish work and life in Seville
Students say work and independent living skills have been boosted by Turing Scheme-backed trip to historic Andalusian city.
Edinburgh Napier University students lead world-first construction project in China
International team build pioneering, environmentally friendly bamboo-timber composite grid shell during trip backed by Turing Scheme funding.
Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges students flourishing after Turing Scheme work placements
Trips to Canada, Crete, Spain and Portugal give learners the chance to gain vital employment insights and build confidence as well as experience a different culture.
Reading students helping Peruvian farming communities face climate change challenges
Undergraduates’ field work during Turing Scheme placements in South American Andes promotes local agricultural knowledge as well as supporting their own studies.
Josh on course for catering career after sampling the sweet life in Cannes
New patisserie skills were on the menu for South Devon College student during Turing Scheme placement on Cote d’Azur.
Solar mystery closer to being solved after PhD student Ramada’s collaboration in United States
Northumbria University researcher’s Palo Alto placement, supported by the Turing Scheme, could help to unlock secrets of ‘nanojets’.
African experiences help future nurses to build skills and gain new perspectives
Turing Scheme work placements showcase the challenges of delivering healthcare in less developed nations to University of Bradford students.
Burnage boys’ language skills and confidence boosted by Turing Scheme visit to France
Manchester teenagers revel in the opportunity to study and chat with French counterparts as well as taking in the culture and attractions of the country.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
A learning experience in Brazil, run by the city’s jazz and blues festival, provides inspiration for learners from Edinburgh College.
Journeys to India and UAE open up ‘a whole new world’ for County Durham schoolchildren
Lanchester EP Primary School pupils immersed themselves in Indian and Arabic classroom life and cultures during ‘completely life-changing and completely inspirational’ visits funded by the Turing Scheme.
Vancouver trip is just the job for vocational learners from London and Gloucestershire
Turing Scheme work placements in multicultural Canadian city give UK students crucial career insights as well as a taste of Canadian lifestyle and culture.
Lancashire school pupils have eyes opened to life for African children on trip to Malawi
Ten teenagers from Accrington Academy experience sharp contrasts in culture, society and wealth during Turing Scheme adventure.
Saint Lucia trip offers DN Colleges students recipe for success
Yorkshire catering students get a taste of Caribbean cuisine and culture during two-week Turing Scheme trip.
Eswatini adventure gives Hyndburn Academy pupils a whole new perspective
Students from Blackburn school develop cultural awareness, confidence and resilience on Turing Scheme trip to Southern Africa.
Dream game for young County Durham footballers on trip to Italy
Park View Academy of Sport students found themselves facing the Italian national team during their Turing Scheme placement.
Turing Scheme trip could help to develop improved healthcare in Nepal
University of Huddersfield researcher Devendra hopes for better maternal and newborn health services after Australian research collaboration.
NTU students gain business insights on trip to Mexico
Budding entrepreneurs from Nottingham Trent University sample study, work and culture during three-week stay in Latin America.
South Eastern Regional College catering students visit Tennessee
Aspiring chefs from South Eastern Regional College, in Northern Ireland, get hands-on experience in Nashville and Knoxville.
DN Colleges Group
Doncaster College and North Lindsey College students boost their employability on ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Turing Scheme trip to the Caribbean.
Coleg Ceredigion revisited
Seeing first-hand how health care is delivered in the Canadian province of Alberta was an eye-opening and rewarding experience for a group of Welsh students.
Bridgwater & Taunton College
T-Level students from Somerset savour the culture of the American Deep South during their Turing Scheme trip to Mississippi
Bellahouston Academy
Swapping Glasgow for Reykjavik helped pupils from Bellahouston Academy to better understand the environmental concerns highlighted by the UN COP26 summit.
Impington Village College Revisited
In March 2022, more than 40 Year 7 and Year 12 students visited SKSN, a residential school for the physically challenged in Jodphur, India.
East Coast College
A group of animal care students from East Anglia have gained firsthand experience of working with big game wildlife after spending two weeks at a South African nature reserve.
Queen Mary University of London
Funding from the Turing Scheme is improving inclusivity for students from less advantaged backgrounds and low-income households at Queen Mary University of London. In the 2021 to 2022 academic year over 100 students will travel abroad to study or work as part of their degree.
RiSE International
RiSE International has partnered with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) and BSix College in London to send students on potentially life-changing trips to Canada, Greece and Portugal.
DSC Regen
A group of 10 vocational learners are broadening and developing their work and employability skills in Spain and France thanks to Turing Scheme funding and training provider DSC Regen.
Impington Village School and International College
More than 800 pupils from a Cambridgeshire secondary school and sixth form will be heading to countries as diverse as Botswana, Peru, India, and Italy after it was awarded £1 million of funding for overseas placements.
South West College
Turing Scheme funding will pay for the Global Learning Opportunities Boosts Employability (GLOBE) project which will send 16 Level 3 students on exchanges to undertake the globally recognised Passivhaus Tradesperson course.
University of Leicester
The East Midlands university is offering flexible study and work abroad opportunities across every degree level after securing a grant of more than £400,000.
University of York
The University of York has been awarded £780,000 to provide study and work opportunities around the world in 2021 to 2022 – from Canada to Japan and Finland to Australia.
South Eastern Regional College
Students from Northern Ireland will be heading to the USA, Turkmenistan and Japan to further their vocational studies after their college secured Turing Scheme funding.
Bishop Auckland College
The first placement will enable 15 first year students to spend two weeks in Reggio Emilia, a city in Northern Italy famous for its pioneering philosophical approach to early years development and education.
Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT)
More than 100 schoolchildren from across Scotland will be travelling to China in 2022 to learn about the language and culture there thanks to a grant from the Turing Scheme.
New Bridge School
New Bridge School will create life-changing opportunities for its pupils with Special Educational Needs working with some of the biggest names in the tech industry,
Coleg Ceredigion
A Turing Scheme grant will help Coleg Ceredigion learners explore how ideas used by the health system of Alberta could help in remote areas of rural Wales
Eat That Frog
A group of young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be travelling to Gran Canaria to boost their independent living skills.
University of Warwick
One thousand University of Warwick students are set to enjoy international mobility in the 2021 to 2022 academic year after funding was secured from the UK government’s Turing Scheme.