Celebrating life-changing experiences through the Turing Scheme at Leeds City College
After successfully bidding for funding, Leeds City College has used its Turing Scheme grant to send students on a wide variety of study and work experiences around the world in 2024. In this guest blog the college’s International Projects and Careers team recount some of the highlights and how learners have benefitted.
Turing Scheme 2023 to 2024 – project management tasks and tips
Stay on top of these regular Turing Scheme administrative tasks to make sure that you receive funding payments on time and help your projects and mobilities to run smoothly.
The Turing Scheme is leading the way to play in East Africa
Play Action International works with a host of UK universities to provide students with volunteering opportunities in East Africa. In this guest blog, Fundraising Officer and International Event Coordinator, Jess Poole, shares how the Turing Scheme is having a positive impact on student volunteers and the communities they work in.
The Turing Scheme opened up a whole new world for us
In this guest blog, Jane Davis, headteacher at Lanchester EP Primary School in Durham, shares how the Turing Scheme supported a group of pupils on a life-changing trip to India.
Top tips to minimise the environmental impact of your Turing Scheme placement
Travel is at the heart of any Turing Scheme experience – but in these days of climate change we need to make it as sustainable as possible. Here are our top tips to help you.
Go further – what the Turing Scheme offers Further Education
In this guest blog, Emma Meredith, International Director at the Association Of Colleges, looks at what the Turing Scheme can offer the FE/VET sector and its learners.
Why your school should apply for Turing Scheme funding
Turing Scheme funding offers many benefits for schools and their pupils. Here we look at some of the key reasons why your school should apply.
Top Tips for Schools applications to the Turing Scheme
With the deadline approaching here are our top tips for schools applying for Turing Scheme funding
Five top tips for finding international partners
Finding international partners is essential to run successful Turing Scheme study and work placements. Here are our five top tips to help you make those international links.
How to give your Turing Scheme application the best chance of success
The first step towards being funded for a Turing Scheme experience is applying. But how should you go about putting together a compelling application?
Turing Scheme video guide: Video diaries
Whether you are a participant talking about your personal experiences on a placement or a coordinator looking to make a convenient record of the processes and events taking place as part of a project, video diaries are a quick and straightforward way to document your Turing Scheme journey.
Turing Scheme video guide: Editing
Now that you’ve got your footage, it’s time to edit and decide which clips should make your final cut and look at how to piece them together.
The Turing Scheme video guide: Filming
The second installment of our Turing Scheme video guide series takes you through tips and techniques on how to film your video, so you can achieve the best results.
The Turing Scheme video guide: before filming
Are you looking for new ways to disseminate your project? One of the best ways to document and share your project’s story is through video.
Top tips for writing a Turing Scheme press release
As Turing Scheme projects begin to take shape all over the world, sharing your journey in the press is a great way to promote your project! Find out how to engage with the press effectively by reading our top tips.
One step further – ambitions for further education and the Turing Scheme
With the first group of Turing Scheme participants set to begin Turing the world very soon, our latest guest blog sees Emma Meredith, International Director of Association of Colleges, discuss the global potential the Turing Scheme offers the FE/VET sector and its learners.
The benefits of studying and working abroad
The Turing Scheme allows students to gain life-changing experiences abroad that develop both their personal and professional skills. Read more in our blog post.
How short-term mobilities are widening participation for international study
In our first guest blog, Emily Sinclair, the Outward Student Mobility Lead from Universities UK International, tells us how short-term mobilities are offering new and evermore accessible opportunities for students, particularly those from disadvantaged groups.
Turing Trust: could your organisation donate IT kit to help students in Africa?
Donate your unwanted IT equipment to the Turing Trust and help support schools in less privileged communities all over the globe.
Get involved in skills competitions for FE and VET
Have you considered taking part in international skills competitions for your learners?
How to establish international partnerships for schools
Thinking about a Turing Scheme project for your school but not sure where to start? Discover tools and tips for making international connections and forming school partnerships.
7 top tips for your Turing Scheme funding application
Are you planning to submit a funding application under the Turing Scheme? Here are 7 top tips to help you.
3 things you need to know about the Turing Scheme
From who is eligible to take part to what activities the funding will cover, find out three things you should know about the Turing Scheme in our blog post.
How the Turing Scheme is widening access to overseas educational opportunities
Read how the Turing Scheme aims to increase access to overseas educational opportunities for disadvantaged groups.