SO what’s been happening in the busy world of The Training
Partnership ltd?…well I’m glad you asked! This week we had our 2013 selection
day for our outbound GROWEurope programme. GROWEurope
stands for ‘Gain Real Opportunity Within Europe’ , it is a 13 week fully funded
‘Mobility’ programme designed to address the need for recent graduates to
bridge the gap between academic studies and practical experience.
TTPL has secured UK work placements for over 900 European
students this year and felt it would be brilliant if we could send UK young
people to France and Germany to gain similar experiences in Europe.
We had a great response and received a varied selection of graduates from all
over the UK. The selection criteria is based
upon motivation and commitment, and required the applicants to express why they
should be given this fantastic opportunity.
The potential applicants arrived here on Thursday, and
underwent a full day of activities. It all started with a warm welcome and a
detailed introduction to how the GROWEurope programme works and ended with an interview
in their chosen language. Although they
looked nervous at first, our applicants soon came out of their shells and
interacted with our European Partners chatting about themselves, their
experiences and their future goals.
After careful
consideration we have now chosen our successful participants and can’t wait to
get them started. This experience will help them improve their CV, personal
skills and employability whilst giving them a lifetime memory they will not
forget! The 13 weeks includes 2 weeks of language and cultural training here in
the TTPL office Torquay, then 10 weeks of professional work experience in
either Toulouse or Leipzig. The programme will begin in January 2014, with our
participants flying out for their cultural experience early February. Stay
tuned for updates on how they get on, or why not add us on Facebook and
Pinterest to see their experience in pictures.
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