Caribbean among grant-funded trips for students
Young people from one of Britain's most deprived areas are being given a chance to study in countries such as Saint Lucia, South Africa and Thailand.
Dozens of Hull College students will embark on two-week placements thanks to a grant from the Turing Scheme, which supports people to study and work abroad.
The college said it was an exciting opportunity for young people who might not be able to afford the cost of international study.
Principal Debra Gray said: "It's an investment in the future of our students, allowing them to broaden their horizons and gain the international experience that is increasingly vital in today's job market."
She added that it would offer opportunities to students who might otherwise not have had the chance to study or even travel abroad.
"This experience will be life-changing, not just academically, but personally and professionally as well."
The Turing Scheme has awarded a grant of £177,695 for the trips, which will cover the cost of travel, accommodation, visas and living expenses.
It will benefit 67 young people studying on a range of courses, including travel and tourism, electrical installation, business, and beauty.
The government's Index of Multiple Deprivation in 2019 found Hull was one of four local authority areas with the highest proportion of deprived neighbourhoods.
Last year, the grant helped the college send eight students to Saint Lucia to spend two weeks working with local artists.
Ms Gray said the pupils had "returned with new skills, new perspectives and memories that will last a lifetime".
The Turing Scheme, which is named after mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, is designed to offer students of all backgrounds a chance to gain international experience.
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