Embercombe - a perfect Partnership

One of the things we pride ourselves on is the forming of solid partnerships with other organisations - so it is with Embercombe

If you have never been, it really is worth a visit.

Since our first visit back in 2012 it has become one of our favourite places and a regular venue for our visiting delegate groups - demonstrating what is available to an audience from all over Europe.

Embercombe provides, what they describe as, a transformative residential programme for young people aged 13 to 17. In reality what it does is stimulate the minds of young people to move towards a truly sustainable world.

It is also a great place for our Cross Cultural Communication courses - an inspiring and empowering learning environment that really does enhance the programmes we run there.

Their courses last between 5 and 10 days

The aim of the programme is to encourage and develop young people's skills and awareness to help support them in their transition into future entrepreneurship and employment. Embercombe residential programmes focus on inspiring and empowering young people, connecting them to a world where they feel able to make positive change.

From breakfast to evening we encourage individuals to speak together and to explore their conversational abilities through practical and social activities. Young people will be asked to be seen, to take risks, to make choices, to speak out, to take responsibility and to care.

The programme aims for participants to achieve the following;

• Speak English in small groups
• A more positive relationship with work
• A stronger sense of community and the role they play within it
• Improved self confidence
• Practical skills that are transferable into the workplace
• A deeper understanding of sustainability
• An improved understanding of individuals gifts and skills
• To have fun

The best thing to do is, of course, to arrange a visit - if we can help you, please just ask. 

For more information contact
Nadine Stroud - Business Development Director
Nadine@ttpl-uk.com
+44 (0)1803 321 210
www.embercombe.co.uk/education 
In collaboration with:
Skills for Life

WETM-IAC Conference - Nadine and Wendy travel to Portugal to promote Torbay and South Devon

Last  weekend, when we were all relaxing, Nadine and Wendy were off to Portugal for the 2015 WETM - IAC Conference - they got back to sunny Torbay on Wednesday and here Nadine shares her thoughts.

We were in Lisbon at the start of the week for the WETM-IAC 2015 conference, an annual industry get together for the Work Experience and Travel market. 

We met some amazing people, listened to inspiring speakers and shared knowledge with industry leaders from across the globe.   

Here’s what I learned:

• Brazilian barbecue is without doubt the only way to eat.
• Portugese coffee can keep you awake almost all night
• The Rooster of Barcelos is a nationally loved emblem that is slightly disconcerting when life size!

But anyway back to the serious stuff…

Simplicity, Traceability, Community and Participation are core principles that drive our young people in the 21^st century.  The Sharing culture, whether it be software, platforms, cars, land or knowledge is growing at a crazy rate and looks likely to dominate the next decade. 

Generation Y values authenticity, shared experiences and community and their passion to make a difference in the world sends them far and wide.  We met with many youth travel organisations and heard the same thing time and again…there is a huge demand for young native English speakers all over the world! 

As a country we are really rather slow to promote the amazing opportunities available and this needs to change.  America, of course, does it brilliantly already and in the next few years TTPL will look to do the same.  We will expand upon our Outbound portfolio to further promote the benefits of travel, work and culture.  We already offer agriculture and teaching programmes in USA and Italy but we’ll be looking to other sectors and countries that can offer fantastic educational experiences for the UK’s adventure minded young adults. 

Look out USA, we’re coming for you!

TTPL Student Ambassadors!

Here at TTPL we appreciate that the time our students spend outside of their vocational work placement is just as important in contributing to their whole UK experience as that spent in it.

The introduction of our weekly Conversation Café’s has been a real success, ensuring Students have the opportunity to socialise in a relaxed setting with our staff and each other, whilst improving their English speaking skills and confidence.  

Now a new initiative is being launched to recognise and encourage the enormous support the students give to each other, often without our knowledge, as we nominate current students Nicolas and Susi as our new STUDENT AMBASSADORS

Nicolas and Susi each have a Facebook page and will be working with our Student Support team to share helpful hints and tips for enjoying life here in sunny Devon, keeping everyone up to date with any local events and generally ensuring all our students are happy.

When their stay comes to an end, they will ‘pass the baton’ to the next volunteer and so the support will continue.

Take a look at Nicolas and Susi’s Facebook pages here:

TTPLstudentExeter                       TTPLstudentTorbay 

 Susi (Exeter):
A great thank you to the TTPL giving me the chance to become a student ambassador for Exeter! I'm really looking forward to get to know all you nice people from all over the world via my new Facebook account.                                                                                 Nicolas (Torquay):

Thank you all for giving me this great opportunity! I'm delighted to be working with you as a student ambassador for Torquay via my new Facebook account.                                                         

And, when they do return home, they can join our new LinkedIn Alumni page, which we hope will share opportunities and successes for all our TTPL Graduates when they return home.

Exeter City Council ... Einer kommt, einer geht! – One out…one in!

Exeter City Council - Economy & Tourism are one of our most engaging and interesting placements...it is always very special when our students make such an impact.

In the last three months Torben has been working very hard for us in Economy & Tourism as part of an international work placement programme. Torben, who has never visited Devon before, took many opportunities during his stay to visit as much as he could of the county and has taken some amazing photographs.  Before returning to his home near Hamburg this month, Torben is visiting Dublin, Belfast and London.  He is hoping that, job placement permitting, he can return to Exeter in a few months for a holiday and to sample some of the local food at the much talked about Food and Drink Festival and to visit more of the South West of England.

As Torben sadly leaves us, Economy & Tourism are happy to welcome his replacement, Susanne who is also from near Hamburg.  Susi will be with us for six months and is looking forward to learning more about the City, its economy and English culture.  We are expecting that Susan will also know all there is to know about Rugby before she leaves us!