From bid to boarding pass.
Four pillars of support that turn your organisation's ambition — whether college, school or youth/sport group — into a fully-funded, perfectly-run trip abroad.
The UK is rejoining Erasmus+ from 2027 — the next funding round opens November 2026. Turing is winding down and Erasmus+ is taking over. We'll get you ready for both. See the timeline →
Turing & Erasmus+ in plain English
Two funding routes, one shared goal — getting your learners abroad. Here's where each one stands right now, and what's changing in 2027.
Turing Scheme
The UK's global mobility programme, launched in 2021 to replace UK participation in Erasmus+. Annual competitive bids run by the Department for Education — currently in a transitional phase ahead of UK re-association to Erasmus+ in 2027.
- Status: Winding down — use for short-term outbound trips in the current cycle
- Who can take part: UK schools, FE colleges, universities & apprenticeship providers
- Direction: Outbound only — UK learners going abroad
- Strength: Worldwide destinations, strong disadvantage uplift, simple per-learner grants
Erasmus+
The EU's flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport — running since 1987. The UK has confirmed it will associate to Erasmus+ from 2027, with the next funding window opening November 2026 and closing February 2027.
- Status: UK becomes a full participant from 2027
- UK National Authority: Department for Education (British Council expected as National Agency)
- Eligible countries: EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye — plus ~20% of HE & youth funding for non-associated countries worldwide
- Strength: Long-term partnerships, two-way mobility, staff exchanges, four sectors covered
Which is right for your organisation?
For most UK colleges and schools, the smart play is to use Turing for short-term outbound trips this cycle, then move to Erasmus+ as the long-term home from 2027. Youth and sport organisations have always had Erasmus+ only — Turing is education-only — and from 2027 you'll apply directly with full UK participation, including dedicated Youth (KA152) and Sport (KA182) actions. We'll help you pick — or stack — what works for your learners.
What you can actually apply for
Erasmus+ is organised into four Key Actions. Most colleges, schools and youth organisations start with KA1.
KA1
Learning Mobility
Study abroad, work placements, group exchanges, staff training and youth worker mobility — the most popular route.
KA2
Cooperation Partnerships
Long-term projects between organisations to develop curriculum, share practice and build cross-border networks.
KA3
Policy Support
Larger-scale activities supporting policy reform, dialogue and reform projects across the four sectors.
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EU Studies
Teaching, research and debate around the European Union — for HE, schools and teacher training.
The four priorities every bid should speak to
Erasmus+ rewards projects that engage with its four programme-wide priorities — and they line up neatly with the UK's "Opportunity Mission" around widening access, the green transition and digital skills.
Inclusion & Diversity
Widening access for participants with fewer opportunities — disability, ALN, low income, rural, NEET, care-experienced.
Environment
Green transition: lower-carbon travel, sustainability literacy, circular-economy thinking baked into projects.
Digital Transformation
Digital skills, blended mobility, virtual exchange and digital readiness across every sector.
Democratic Participation
Active citizenship, civic engagement and participation in democratic life — central to Youth actions.
Six steps to a winning November 2026 bid
The next Erasmus+ application window opens November 2026 and closes February 2027. Here's the path we'll walk every partner through.
Shape your idea
What outcomes? Which learners? Which sector — education, training, youth or sport?
Map the priorities
Align the project with the four horizontal priorities — especially inclusion.
Register OID / PIC
Get your organisation registered on the EU portal so you can apply.
Find your partners
We broker partnerships with the right organisations across associated countries.
Develop the proposal
Co-write the application — workplan, budget, impact, dissemination, safeguarding.
Submit by Feb 2027
Submit, await results, then mobilise. We handle delivery and reporting end-to-end.
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Funding & Bid Support
We've secured millions in Turing & Erasmus+ funding for partner colleges, schools and youth organisations. Our bid writers know exactly what assessors want — for the UK Turing Scheme (education only) and Erasmus+ (including Youth KA152 and Sport KA182 actions for non-education partners).
- Turing Scheme & Erasmus+ application writing & submission
- Disadvantage and inclusion uplift maximised on every bid
- Accessibility & 1:1 support cost coverage built in
- Budget modelling, value-for-money analysis & full reporting
02
Programme Planning & Delivery
From flights to first-aid, we handle every logistical detail so your staff can focus on the learning.
- Bespoke itineraries mapped to your curriculum
- Risk assessments & safeguarding compliance
- Accommodation, transfers & insurance
- 24/7 on-trip support from our team
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Learning & Development
Trips designed around real outcomes — work experience, wider skills, careers and curriculum. Every activity earns its place on the itinerary.
- International work experience & T Level industry placement hours
- Employer-led project briefs and sector shadowing
- Wider skills: communication, problem-solving, leadership, language
- Aligned to BTEC, T Level, A Level, Gatsby Benchmarks 5 & 6, UCAS
04
Sustainability
We're committed to lower-carbon, locally-rooted travel that benefits host communities as much as our learners.
- Rail-first transport planning where possible
- Local, independent partner network
- Carbon reporting per programme
- Community-impact projects on every trip
Which pillar does your organisation need most?
Mix and match, or hand us the lot — we're flexible.