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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.

Nottingham College
Nottingham College secured £250K funding from the UK Government’s Turing Scheme to send one hundred students to seven countries for global and lifetime work experience

Trinity Catholic School
Turing Scheme funding is helping 15 students from Trinity Catholic School in Nottingham to experience the language and culture of the French city of Rouen.

ColegauCymru
For the team at ColegauCymru/CollegesWales, the Turing Scheme has opened up new opportunities for international study and work experiences, including the first overseas placements taught in Welsh

Borders College
A group of hospitality students from Borders College in Scotland will be heading to Canada to boost their knowledge, thanks to Turing Scheme funding.

Nottingham Trent University
More than 800 Nottingham Trent University (NTU) students are set to enjoy an international learning experience in the 2021 to 2022 academic year

The University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is using Turing Scheme funding to enable students to fulfil exciting international ambitions in 2021 to 2022 – from working with cutting-edge scientists in Switzerland to learning about high fashion in Hong Kong.