College students are set to undertake placements abroad in Cyprus, Portugal and Albania. The college have secured funding via the Turing Scheme UK to offer three-week placements for students studying Animal Management/Care, Equine, Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Nursing.
There are a total of 36 places available across these three countries for a 23-day placement for further education students studying the subjects indicated and based at either Northumberland College’s Kirkley Hall Campus or Sunderland College’s Bede Campus.
All travel and board costs will be included within the Turing Scheme funding for the trips. Students will have to apply when applications open in the new year and then interviews will take place in February, allowing the trips to start in late June 2025 for the successful students.
Lee Lister, Campus Principal for Northumberland College said: “Accessing the Turing scheme for our students is vitally important. The personal development opportunities, cultural immersion and further skill enhancement really will change and enhance their lives.
“Sadly, the increasing levels of poverty and disadvantage in the North East deeply affect our students and for some, this scheme may provide their only opportunity to travel abroad and experience different cultures.
“Further Education bridges the gap between school and a successful career for students and what better way to develop further skills and knowledge, create friends and see a different part of the world. We are delighted to support this initiative and are thankful for the support of the Turing scheme.”
The Turing Scheme offers education providers the opportunity to apply for funding to support their students with study and work placements around the world.
Further Education (FE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) funding, as part of the Turing Scheme, gives students the chance to learn and work abroad.
For the colleges, it is an opportunity to offer students a fantastic experience, as well as developing partnerships and international links.
For a student participating in the scheme, it is an opportunity to get hands-on experience in a new environment, where they will gain new skills, bring a new perspective to their work and also help them stand out from the crowd. Students can also develop their language skills and a deeper understanding of other cultures.
Turing Scheme projects should offer career-building opportunities and deliver strong educational outcomes. They should give students the hard and soft skills that employers look for, whether they are on an academic or technical route.
Turing Scheme projects are to support social mobility and expand international opportunities for students across the UK and British Overseas Territories, particularly for those who might not otherwise get the chance to study and work abroad.
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