Prime Highlights :
- Taith introduced new measures to make overseas learning opportunities more inclusive across Wales.
- More than £100,000 was allocated to help learners overcome participation barriers.
Key Facts :
- Taith is Wales’ international learning exchange programme supporting global mobility opportunities.
- Applications in the latest round came from 21 of Wales’ 22 local authority areas.
Background :
The international learning exchange program of Taith has introduced new rules that enable students who missed previous overseas opportunities to participate in the program. The changes include simpler application processes, flexible programme design and tailored support for participants.
The programme has also expanded access to shorter and more flexible mobility options for higher education providers in Wales. These steps aim to help students who cannot spend long periods away from home due to financial, family or personal reasons.
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David said the revised model had created international opportunities that better suited its students. The university added that the flexible structure had helped make such experiences feel realistic and achievable for more learners.
Taith’s wider approach has also encouraged participation from organisations supporting vulnerable groups. Llamau, a homelessness charity working with young people, women and children, said international exchange opportunities had once seemed beyond its reach. The charity stated that the support and flexibility provided by the programme helped disadvantaged young people take part in life-changing experiences.
A participant supported through a Taith-funded exchange said the experience had a lasting impact and helped them learn about kindness, resilience and compassion, alongside learning about another country.
Since launch, Taith has supported a rising number of first-time mobility providers, especially organisations working with learners facing practical, financial or personal barriers. The programme has allocated more than £100,000 in extra funding for travel documents, transport, specialist support and equipment.
The latest funding round received applications from organisations in 21 of Wales’ 22 local authority areas. Taith said accessibility remains central to its mission as Wales seeks to strengthen its position as a welcoming centre for international education.
