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Taith Programme Guide 2024

Version 1.0, January 2024
  1. Taith Programme Guide
  2. Overview of Taith
    1. Our purpose
    2. Our mission
    3. Our objectives
    4. Wider impacts
    5. Understanding the funding Pathways
    6. Additional support from Taith Champions 
  3. Understanding Taith’s funding rules and reciprocity
    1. Funding rules 
    2. Reciprocity
    3. Eligible destination countries and territories
  4. Eligibility – who can apply/participate in the programme
  5. Before you apply
    1. Capacity
    2. Completing the application
  6. What happens once an application is submitted
    1. Assessment procedure
    2. Funding decision
    3. Notification of outcome
  7. What happens if your application is successful
    1. Exchange of Grant Agreement letter
    2. Payment of grant funding
    3. Project management and reporting
    4. Safeguarding
    5. Checks and audits 
  8. Appeals and complaints
    1. Appeals
    2. Complaints 
  9. Annex 1 – Country / territory group categories
  10. Annex 2 – Inclusion support in Taith
  11. Annex 3- Additional information on Safeguarding procedures
  12. Glossary

Annex 2 – Inclusion support in Taith

Taith is committed to improving access to international mobility for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, Disabled people and people with additional learning needs. We understand that access to sufficient funding to cover the cost of a mobility can be a major barrier for participation in international opportunities, therefore additional funding support is provided for participants from these groups. Information on grant rates and the funding available can be found in the relevant Pathway Guides. 

1. Participants from disadvantaged backgrounds

Definitions of participants from disadvantaged backgrounds are outlined per relevant sector below: 

Participants who meet one or more of the following criteria will be classified as disadvantaged and will be eligible for additional financial support:

 

Schools:

  • Participants with an annual household income of £26,225 or less.
  • Staff receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
  • Learners who are eligible for means tested free school meals. 
  • Learners who are care experienced.1
  • Participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support.  
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Youth

  • Young people and staff with an annual household income of £26,225 or less.
  • Young people and staff receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
  • Young people who are eligible for means tested free school meals. 
  • Young people who are care experienced.1
  • Participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support.  
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Adult Education:

  • Participants with an annual household income of £26,225 or less.
  • Participants receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
  • Learners who are care experienced.1
  • Participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support.  
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Further Education / Vocational Education and Training:

  • Participants with an annual household income of £26,225 or less.
  • Participants receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
  • Learners who are eligible for means tested free school meals. 
  • Learners who are care experienced.1
  • Participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support.  
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Higher Education:

  • Participants with an annual household income of £26,225 or less.
  • Participants receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
  • Students who are care experienced. 
  • Participants who have caring responsibilities for a disabled child, or an adult who, due to the illness, disability, mental health problems or addiction, cannot cope without their support.  
  • Estranged students (as defined by Student Finance Wales).
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.
2. Disabled people and people with additional learning needs

Taith is committed to being inclusive to everyone and reducing barriers to participation for those with physical, mental or health related conditions. The programme will therefore offer funding for Disabled people and  people with additional learning needs of up to 100% of actual costs for support directly related to their additional needs. 

This may include aspects such as: preparatory visits to carry out risk assessments and ensure the placement has the necessary access and support in place; to fund additional staff members to support participants; and/or to pay for equipment/adjustments/resources necessary for participation. Further details around preparatory visits can be found in the eligible activities section of the Pathway Guide.

1 This refers to anyone who has been or is currently in care or from a looked after background at any stage of their life, no matter how short, including adopted children who were previously looked after or those who access the Care Experienced Bursary in other parts of the UK.