The Turing Scheme is the UK Government’s global programme for studying, working and living abroad, offering once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for personal and professional development for students.
The UK Government has launched a new £110m Turing Scheme designed to offer global mobility opportunities for 35,000 students from UK schools, colleges and universities, with additional support for students from more disadvantaged backgrounds.
Colleges that wish to participate in the new scheme apply for funding to the Turing Scheme directly. SHCG has been successful in this process and is able to offer trips to our students.
SHCG is committed to providing a range of opportunities for our students to broaden their college experience by going abroad. We have submitted an institutional application to the 24/25 cycle of Turing Scheme to seek to provide support and funding for study and work abroad placements for our students. This year we are planning trips to the USA, Gambia, Borneo Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
Work related placements such as;
In addition, when visiting different countries other cultural learning activities will take place such as;
Our Turing funded trips are 15 days in length.
All South Hampshire College Group students are eligible to take part in the Turing Scheme, as long as you meet the faculty requirements which are listed against each trip.
Register your interest by completing the form below, at least four weeks before the trip date.
Yes. SHCG Turing Scheme Project supports social mobility and widens participation across the institution and it is our goal to help and promote equal access and opportunities to all participants regardless of their background. We hope to prioritise students who fall within the Study Abroad under-represented groups. We will assess the qualitative parts of the Turing Grant Application form to ensure a fair and inclusive selection procedure. Students are all welcome to apply regardless of their background.
Yes. Students from all nationalities and backgrounds are welcome to apply for the Turing Scheme. Please check further eligibilities with the departments running the Turing-funded departmental activities (for example, some activities may be limited to undergraduate students).
There are no restrictions on the country or territory in which mobilities can take place, however the destination must be outside of the UK. FCDO travel advice must be adhered to and it is the responsibility of students to assure adherence.
If you return early from your Turing placement, if you fail your placement abroad, or if you contravene the terms of your Turing Grant Agreement, it is likely that you will have to return some or all of your Turing grant.
In any of these cases, it is paramount that you let the Study Abroad Team at SHCG know as soon as possible of any changes in your situation which may affect your eligibility to receive a grant.
Similarly, it is a condition for receiving your grant that you undertake to return all the necessary Turing paperwork to SHCG during the course of your Turing placement. If you do not do so you should be aware that you will be deemed ineligible to have received the grant and will be asked to return any money you have already been paid.
We appreciate that at the point of providing us with your placement dates, you are still a good few months away from arrival; as such, your exact start and end date may change during your placement. Please notify the SHCG Study Abroad Team as soon as possible if the duration of your placement is likely to change, or if you are notified by your host institution/employer that your start and/or end date differ to the dates stated on your Grant Agreement. The Study Abroad Team will assess the change and respond accordingly.
Any extensions to placements must be communicated to the Study Abroad Team at least one month before the anticipated end date of the placement. Any reductions in placement duration will result in a reduction of grant amount.
In line with Turing regulations, you are required to submit a number of documents to us in order to qualify for your Turing Grant. Students will be enrolled on to our Moodle Course where further details about the required documentation are clearly stipulated.
Please raise an enquiry to your local student services team to enquire about the questions you might have.
No. The Turing Scheme provides grants to successful organisations to fund individuals undertaking education and training in the UK, to go on study or work placements across the world. There is no reciprocal arrangement for inbound visits to the UK.
We have opportunities across four continents encompassing a wide range and diverse environments and cultures… Could be the trip of a lifetime!
January 2025
Open to students on Health and Childcare courses across the group
February 2025
Open to students on Childcare courses across the group
March 2025
Open to students on Travel & Tourism courses across the group
April 2025
Open to students on Sport courses across the group
Please fill the form below, all fields are required.
*Please note this is not the official application for these opportunities, it is an expression of interest.
