Taith funds inclusive and accessible international learning education exchange opportunities for learners and staff across Wales, with opportunities for international learners and staff to visit Welsh partners.
Read more about our full strategy is here.
Pathway 1 – Mobility of participants
The funding for Pathway 1 supports international learning opportunities for individuals or groups of individuals, providing them with opportunities for short and long-term learning, work or volunteering experiences. Pathway 1 is open to organisations across all Taith sectors – Schools, Youth, Adult Education, Further Education and Vocational Education and Training, and Higher Education. For more information on Pathway 1 click here
Pathway 2 – Partnership & strategic collaboration
This funding supports educational innovation, and the development of international collaborative projects which address a specific issue or sector priority in Wales. These projects are led by Welsh education and training organisations. Pathway 2 is open to organisations in the Schools, Youth, Adult Education and Further Education and Vocational Education and Training sectors. For more information on Pathway 2 click here
If you are not sure which Pathway is right for your project, then why not answer our little quiz below called “Is Taith funding for me?” to see which Pathway we’d recommend for your project. If you’d like to chat with the Taith team about your project idea then please contact us at enquiries@taith.wales
Is Taith funding for me?
Answer these questions, and we’ll help suggest which Pathway might be best suited for your project.
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Key Questions
An international exchange provides individuals such as learners, young people, and staff, with the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in different activities which enable them to share learning, experience different cultures and develop new skills.
Activities are different for learners and staff but can include:
- studying
- volunteering
- job shadowing
- attending a course
The following funding rules apply for all sectors and all pathways:
- Taith is open for applications from organisations regulated or registered in, and operating from, Wales, unless otherwise stated in the eligibility criteria for the sector.
- Individuals cannot apply directly for funding.
- Participants do not need to be UK nationals.
- Taith will not fund activities already funded through other national or international funding programmes.
- Reciprocity is encouraged and additional funding can be applied for to support this.
Reciprocity is the name we use for an international partner to send participants to Wales. It’s also known as inward mobility. The principles of reciprocity and shared learning are central to Taith and we therefore have additional grant funding available to fund international partner activity, which applying organisations can request as part of their application.
The Taith programme is open to all countries in the world, but travel advice provided by the UK government’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) must be adhered to. Taith will not fund travel to countries/regions where the FCDO advises against foreign travel.
Destination countries are grouped into the following categories based on the relative cost of living in each country:
- Group 1 (Higher cost of living)
- Group 2 (Medium cost of living)
- Group 3 (Lower cost of living)
Please see the Pathway guides for the list of country group categories.
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What are Pathways?
Activities and projects that can be funded through Taith are referred to as Pathways. Funding is available through two different pathways called Pathway 1 and Pathway 2.
When to apply?
Taith has specific funding calls at certain times of the year when the window to apply for funding is open. We will publicise the dates for these on our website.
Who can apply?
Eligible organisations should apply directly to Taith for funding on behalf of their participants. Individuals are not eligible to apply directly.
Here to help
We provide support throughout the entire process with webinars, face to face events and one to one support.
Get in touch
You are welcome to get in touch at any time with questions about Taith and applying for funding: enquiries@taith.wales
Why not have a look at some of the Taith Projects we’ve already funded?
Check out our Planned Projects page
Interested in joining our Stakeholder group meetings?
Membership is open to all individuals and organisations within the sectors in Wales with an interest/involvement in Taith and international exchange, and members can join/leave at any point. Find out when our next meeting is taking place and how to register your interest.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions please get in touch with the team. We’re always very happy to help
enquiries@taith.wales
