Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe- DESIRE 2012
4-week Funded Placements
Limited spaces available
Background Information
Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe is a funded EU Leonardo da Vinci programme written by Grampus Heritage in 2004. The programme was developed by Grampus Heritage (who stem from a forestry and environmental background) and a vast network of European partners working within the environmental sector. The aim of the initiative is to enable students from the UK to gain sufficient practical experience in eco-tourism, conservation, environmental, organic farm management and woodland management across Europe, in order to enter the workplace. Since the beginning of the programme, Grampus Heritage has sent over 300 students from the UK to work in Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, and Iceland. All Desire placements in 2012 will be for the duration of 4 weeks.
Eligibility and How to Apply
The Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe placement is open to (environmental or related subject) students in initial vocational training enrolled at a UK school, college or university, who wish to gain experience of environmental, conservation, eco-tourism, sustainable tourism, organic farm management and woodland management which exists throughout Europe. Participants must have a permanent UK address and are required to attend the full placement duration. To apply participants are required to complete the application form and return it by post to Grampus Heritage along with a written reference (preferably by a lecturer or employer) and a copy of the participants' passport photo-page. Please read and complete the application carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered. There is no strict submission deadline for this programme as we receive, review and allocate places to successful applicants until placements are filled. The website is regularly updated so placements will be specified as full as and when this happens.Why not contact us to express your interest or to discuss placement availability either via email at enquiries@grampusheritage.co.uk or telephone on 016973 21516.
In addition to the environmental work and experience, participants will have the opportunity to carry out cultural visits and during free evenings and weekends to gain a broader experience of the host country and culture. All applicants should be aware that Desire placements involve a degree of physical work. Participants will be required to complete an online questionnaire based on their experience, issued via email by our funders from the EU Leonardo da Vinci scheme. All participants will also be accredited with a certificate, written by the European host partner demonstrating the environmental experience they have gained throughout the course of the programme.
EU Leonardo da Vinci Funding
Desire placements are funded by the EU Leonardo da Vinci scheme which covers return flights (travel from a major UK airport designated by Grampus), travel insurance, accommodation (basic and arranged by host partners) and a subsistence allowance (equal to three meals a day). Flights and travel insurance are booked by Grampus Heritage in the UK and tickets are then posted out to participants. Where participants are travelling from Northern Ireland, Grampus Heritage will endeavour to arrange the necessary connecting flights. All placements involve a group of at least four students from the UK travelling together.
Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe Placements 2012
Duration: 4 weeks
Limited spaces on 2 placements available
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Placement Eco-
Tourism- Cyprus
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Date: 16th March - 13th April CLOSED |
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Date: 25th June - 22nd July 2012 CLOSED |
Dates: 2nd July - 6th August 2012 TBC 1 SPACE AVAILABLE |
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Dates: 2nd - 30th July 2012 CLOSED |
Dates: 8th July - 5th August 2012 CLOSED |
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Dates: Autumn TBC Limited spaces |
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Cultural Heritage And Training 'CHAT' Are you a training provider in the UK heritage sector? The CHAT Leonardo da Vinci trainer exchange provides funded exchange visits for UK trainers to visit organisations in other European countries, to exchange best practice and to establish new contacts and partnerships for future cooperation. CHAT placements are available for trainers in natural heritage management, traditional skills and crafts, archaeology and teaching! If you feel that you or your organisation would benefit from participation in a CHAT exchange then contact Grampus for further information or to apply please complete an application form and return it to Grampus. |
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Grampus Heritage and Training Limited Ashgill, Threapland, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 2EL, England Telephone: 016973 21516 Fax: 016973 23040 Email: enquiries@grampusheritage.co.uk |
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NOTE: Participants on all of our placements will now require a European Health Insurance CARD (EHIC). CLICK HERE to visit the external website and apply for your EHIC online. |