If a picture paints a thousand words...

It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words; this old adage is so very true...which is why we have been investing a great deal of time into building a stock of special pictures to demonstrate to our future students what an amazing experience they could have here in South Devon.

Many of our placements and students will already have been 'snapped' at work and at the student meetings (the great 'Rhino' shoot with free ice cream!). We all really appreciate the help that has been given, from our placements and students, especially considering the chaos we have caused - although we have only moved a couple of pieces of furniture!!!

Our PR and Marketing partners...a great bunch of people called Astley Media suggested that we utilse the services of a professional photographer and recommended Mike Alsford. Mike did our Exeter PR pictures and has the patience of a saint!

We are now into a programme of visits to placements, hosts and events - we have students from all over Europe, in almost every work sector, in Torbay and in Exeter, at home and having fun, with boys and girls, working and laughing - guys, we could not do it without you!

Make sure you watch this space for the pictures as they start to be used - they will be on our TTPL web site, on Facebook, on Twitter and on Pinterest. Meanwhile, we have some pictures of the pictures!

July! Halfway through the year already...

As the great Jon Bon Jovi once sang in the hit Living on a Prayer...

Woo-hoo we're halfway there! 

July already - 6 months gone and the year just gets better and better. South Devon has been basking in beautiful sunny weather and we have more students here in a single month than ever before! With the increased numbers we also have more teacher visits which gives us a great opportunity to show South Devon off to visitors from all over Europe. This week alone has seen visits from France, Germany and Spain. Meeting up with some teachers we have known for years and some that are new friends from near and far. The recent weather...very European, or perhaps more Mediterranean, has meant that recent Student meetings have been spent in the sun. This week we were at the fantastic Quaywest water park in Paignton - a really great time was had by all.

This weekend will see the arrival of another 80 students, all looking forward to an exciting experience here in Torbay - we welcome them all and know that their host families and companies are looking forward to meeting them.

There is another event this week that we do need to mention. Wendy has a Birthday (I would never mention a ladies age but (and here is a link back to the begining) when Bon Jovi first sang "Woo hoo, We're Half Way There", Wendy was just sweet 16! 

Happy Birthday Wendy, have a great day - with love from all the team at TTPL xxx