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Taith Core Programme Guide 2023

Version 1.0, 5th October 2023
  1. Introduction
  2. Overview of Taith
    1. Our aims
    2. Our commitments
    3. Understanding the funding Pathways
    4. Additional support from Sector Organising Bodies
  3. Understanding the funding rules for Taith 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 when 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 Disabled people, additional learning needs, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We understand that access to sufficient funding to cover the cost of a mobility can be a major barrier for participation in international opportunities. The funding offered through Taith is set at a level that aims to remove the majority of financial barriers. The Taith grant model also includes additional financial support for disadvantaged participants (learners, students and young people) and for participants, including staff, with additional learning needs and disabilities. Information on grant rates and the funding available can be found in the relevant Pathway Programme Guides. 

 

  1. Disadvantaged participants

Definitions of disadvantaged participants have been outlined per relevant sector. 

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

 

Higher Education:

  • Students with an annual household income of £25,000 or less.
  • Students 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. 
  • Students who have caring responsibilities.1 
  • Estranged students (as defined by Student Finance Wales).
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

FE, VET and Adult Education:

  • Learners with an annual household income of £25,000 or less.
  • Learners 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
  • Learners who have caring responsibilities.
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Schools:

  • Pupils with an annual household income of £25,000 or less.
  • Pupils who are eligible for means tested free school meals. 
  • Pupils who are care experienced.1
  • Pupils who have caring responsibilities.
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

Youth

  • Young people with an annual household income of £25,000 or less.
  • Young people 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 care experienced.1
  • Young people who have caring responsibilities.
  • Refugees and asylum seekers.

 

  1. Participants with additional learning needs and disabilities 

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 participants with a disability and/or 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 detail around preparatory visits can be found in the eligible activities section of the Programme 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.