The government has announced the 110 colleges and vocational education providers and the 114 schools that will benefit from Turing Scheme funding in the programme’s first year.

Altogether, over 40,000 students from FE institutions, schools and universities across the UK will be able to study and work abroad from September in the first round of the scheme that replaced the Erasmus student exchange programme post-Brexit.

The total grant funding provided to FE and VET providers, the government said, was £21,762,586, while £7,451,155 will be allocated to schools. Around 6,000 learners from FE will benefit, along with 5,049 for schools. While across all areas of education 48 per cent of participants will be from deprived backgrounds, in FE over half will be from those backgrounds.

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Canada, Japan and the United States are among about 150 destinations where UK students will be funded to take up work and study placements - alongside a number of European countries.

The minimum duration of a university placement has been reduced to four weeks from three months under Erasmus as part of the new scheme, the DfE said.

The scheme provides financial support for those from disadvantaged backgrounds through a grant for living costs to address the barriers that prevent some students from travelling abroad. Funding will also be available for disadvantaged university students to support travel costs, as well as to cover extra expenses such as visas and passports.

Education secretary Gavin Williamson said: “The chance to work and learn in a country far from home is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - which broadens minds, sharpens skills and improves outcomes. Until now it has been an opportunity disproportionately enjoyed by those from the most privileged backgrounds.

“The Turing Scheme has welcomed a breadth of successful applications from schools and colleges across the country, reflecting our determination that the benefits of global Britain are shared by all.

“By strengthening our partnerships with the finest institutions across the globe, the Turing Scheme delivers on the government’s post-Brexit vision and helps a new generation grasp opportunities beyond Europe’s borders.”

Universities, colleges and schools across the UK were invited to apply for the fund in March.

Universities minister Michelle Donelan said: “Our schools, colleges and universities have worked tirelessly to make this programme a success and I am grateful to them and their global partners who have truly embraced this opportunity for international collaboration.

“I look forward to seeing the innovation and expertise our students, pupils and vocational learners bring back to this country from their journeys to every corner of the globe - from Canada to Japan, and Australia to the United States.”

David Hughes, chief executive of the Association of Colleges, said: “The opportunity to work, study or compete abroad is so important for the life chances of all young people. It’s encouraging to see colleges taking up all that Turing can offer - including colleges that are newer to international partnerships - exploring exchanges across a broad range of countries.

“Student mobility will be crucial post-pandemic as the world reopens and learners from all backgrounds access their chance to develop technical and personal skills, build their confidence and experience other cultures.”

The Turing Scheme: The FE and VET institutions that will benefit:

 

Organisation name

Organisation country

Region

American Institute for Foreign Study (U.K.) Limited

England

London

AP Cymru Limited

Wales

Wales

Asfar

England

London

Ashfield Boys High School

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Atlantic Whale and Dolphin Foundation

England

East Midlands

Basingstoke College of Technology

England

South East

Bath College

England

South West

Belfast Met College

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Bishop Auckland College

England

North East

Bishop Burton College

England

Yorkshire

Blue Stamp Travel

England

East Midlands

Borders College

Scotland

Scotland

Bradford College

England

Yorkshire

Bridgwater and Taunton College

England

South West

Brighton Third Sector Training Ltd.

England

South East

Burton and South Derbyshire College

England

East Midlands

Camborne Science and International Academy

England

South West

Capacity London Ltd

England

London

Capital City College Group

England

London

Cheshire College - South & West

England

North West

Cheshire Training Exchange

England

North West

City College Plymouth

England

South West

ColegauCymru / CollegesWales Ltd

Wales

Wales

Croydon College

England

South East

David Campbell Event Management Limited

England

North West

Discovery College YMCA

England

South West

Divad Training Ltd

England

London

DN Colleges Group

England

East Midlands

DSC Regen

England

London

Dungannon United Youth C.I.C

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

East Coast College

England

East of England

East Coast College

England

East of England

East Sussex College Group

England

South East

Eat That Frog C.I.C.

England

South West

Eco Chateau Training CIC

England

South East

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.

Scotland

Scotland

Erasmus Academy UK Ltd.

England

London

European Strategic Partnerships Ltd.

England

London

EuroTrain Platform

England

South East

Everything Possible CIC

England

Yorkshire

Exeter College

England

South West

FCV International Football Academy

England

East Midlands

Football Management Company (NI) Ltd

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Gecko Programmes Ltd

England

West Midlands

Gecko Programmes Ltd

England

West Midlands

Genius Solutions Limited trading as Languages Training & Development (LT&D)

England

South East

Glasgow Clyde College

Scotland

Scotland

Glasgow Girls FC

Scotland

Scotland

Global Vision Initiative (formerly Vision 2020 Leadership Initiative)

England

North West

Gotoco

England

South East

Grampus Heritage and Training Ltd

England

North West

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College

England

South East

Haringey Sixth Form College

England

London

HSDC

England

South East

Ikkaido Ltd

England

South East

Invest in Sport Limited

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

IVOLO LTD

England

West Midlands

John Leggott College

England

East Midlands

KBM Media Solutions LTD

England

London

Lincoln College

England

East Midlands

Lionheart in the Community (LITC)

England

London

London Mobility Company 2000 Ltd.

England

London

London South East Colleges

England

South East

Luminate Education Group

England

Yorkshire

NCG (Colleges)

England

North East

New City College

England

London

New Collaborative Learning Trust

England

Yorkshire

New College Lanarkshire

Scotland

Scotland

New College Swindon

England

South West

New College Swindon

England

South West

North Liverpool Academy

England

North West

North West Regional College

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Northfleet Technology College

England

South East

Nottingham College

England

East Midlands

Nova Payroll Management Services Ltd. t/a Pin Point Training

England

North East

Oldham College

England

North West

Park View Academy

England

North East

Petroc

England

South West

PGL Training (Plumbing) Limited

England

South West

RiSE International

England

London

RNN Group

England

Yorkshire

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts

England

London

Royal Society of British Artists (RBA)

England

London

SLCP Thunder CIC

England

London

South Devon College

England

South West

South Eastern Regional College

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

South West College

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Southern Regional College

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Stanmore College

England

South East

Strode College

England

South West

Student Athlete Network

England

East of England

T.E.E.P. (Training Education and European Project)

England

London

Tameside College

England

North West

The Bournemouth and Poole College

England

South West

The Canterbury Academy

England

South East

The Isle of Wight College

England

South East

The Language Alliance Limited

England

Yorkshire

The Sheffield College

England

Yorkshire

The TEC Partnership

England

East Midlands

The Trinity Catholic School

England

East Midlands

The White Horse Federation

England

South West

Twin Training International

England

London

UK Work Placement Ltd

England

North West

UK-Certified Knowledge Association

England

London

University College Birmingham

England

West Midlands

Volunteer International C.I.C.

England

London

Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Ltd.

England

South East

Wigan and Leigh College

England

North West

Wirral Metropolitan College

England

North West

Zone Out Partnership

Scotland

Scotland

The schools due to benefit:

Organisation name

Organisation country

Region

Abbeygate Sixth Form College

England

East of England

Academy at Shotton Hall

England

North East

Ammatti.UK

England

North West

Bellahouston Academy

Scotland

Scotland

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School

England

South East

Benthal Primary School

England

London

Berrymede Junior School

England

London

Bilborough Sixth Form College

England

East Midlands

Birklands Primary School

England

East Midlands

Bishop Barrington School

England

North East

Bohunt Education Trust

England

South East

Bourne End E-Act Academy

England

South East

Brannel School

England

South West

Bridgewater

England

North East

Bruton School for Girls

England

South West

Buckinghamshire University Technical College

England

South East

Burnage Academy for Boys

England

North West

Cardiff Council

Wales

Wales

Chester International School

England

North West

Christian Fellowship School Trust

England

North West

Churchill Community College

England

North East

Colham Manor Primary School

England

London

Colton Hills Community School

England

West Midlands

Corfe Hills Academy Trust

England

South West

Danesfield School

England

South East

Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre

England

West Midlands

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

England

North East

Escomb Primary School

England

North East

Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College

England

North East

Five Acres High School

England

London

Furness Academy

England

North West

GFM Education

England

South East

Glasgow City Council

Scotland

Scotland

Gosforth Academy

England

North East

Gosforth East Middle School

England

North East

Gower College Swansea

Wales

Wales

Hayesfield Mixed Sixth Form

England

South West

Hayesfield School

England

South West

Hayesfield School

England

South West

Henry Fanshawe School

England

East Midlands

Hillview School for Girls

England

South East

Holy Name RC Primary School

England

North West

Holy Trinity Church of England Aided Junior School

England

South East

Hove Park School

England

South East

Hugh Christie School

England

South East

Impington Village and International college

England

East of England

International Links (Global) Ltd

Wales

Wales

International Links (Global) Ltd

Wales

Wales

Kenton School URN 138120

England

North East

Lanchester EP Primary School

England

North East

LEO Academy Trust

England

London

Matrix Academy Trust

England

West Midlands

Matrix Academy Trust

England

West Midlands

Meadowhead School Academy Trust

England

Yorkshire

Mellers Primary School

England

East Midlands

New Bridge School

England

North West

New River Trust (Alexandra Park School)

England

London

Oaklands School

England

London

Oldershaw Academy

England

North West

Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy

England

East Midlands

Our Lady’s Catholic College, Lancaster

England

North West

Paxman Academy

England

East of England

Pele Trust

England

North East

Petroc

England

South West

Raeburn Primary School

England

North West

Ranelagh Primary School

England

London

Richard Alibon Primary School

England

London

Rosa Street Primary School

England

North East

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

England

North East

Sacred Heart RC Primary School

England

North East

Salusbury Primary School

England

London

Sandringham Primary School

England

London

Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT)/Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools (CISS)

Scotland

Scotland

Sharples School

England

North West

Shotley Bridge Primary School

England

North East

Skinners Academy

England

London

St Bede’s and St Joseph’s Catholic College

England

Yorkshire

St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form

England

North East

St John Plessington Catholic College

England

North West

St John’s Primary School

England

North East

St Joseph’s College Delasalle

England

London

St Martin-in-the-Fields High School for Girls

England

London

St Mary’s CE Primary

England

London

St Michael’s CE Primary School

England

North East

St Nicholas CE Primary

England

North West

St. Anne’s Catholic School

England

South East

St. John’s School & Sixth Form College

England

North East

St. Mary Magdalene Academy

England

London

St. Paul’s C of E Primary School

England

North East

Stepney All Saints School

England

London

Stevenage ESC

England

East of England

Stroud High School

England

South West

SV Academy

England

London

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

England

North East

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

England

London

The Cherwell School

England

South East

The CREST Academy

England

London

The Folkestone School for Girls

England

South East

The Gatwick School

England

South East

The Glasgow Academy

Scotland

Scotland

The Polygon School

England

South East

The Swan School (River Learning Trust)

England

South East

Thornleigh Salesian College

England

North West

Tile Cross Academy

England

West Midlands

Torquay Academy

England

South West

Townley Grammar School

England

London

Trinity C of E High School

England

North West

University of Birmingham School

England

West Midlands

Wellington School

Scotland

Scotland

West Denton Primary School (WDPS)

England

North East

Wheelers Lane Technology College

England

West Midlands

Winchmore School

England

London

Wingrove Primary School

England

North East

Woodhouse Grove School

England

Yorkshire