Applications for Pathway are now open as of 31st January 2024 and will close on 20th March 2024 at 12pm.

A group of Diverse Cymru Staff on a Taith trip to Crete

If you support adults to learn or develop in any way, this is for you. It does not imply a certification or qualification process or formal setting.

Diverse Cymru were lucky enough to be successful under the scheme to take a number of staff, volunteers and adult learners to Crete last summer, click here to see the short information video of the trip and its outcomes.

Taith is an international learning exchange programme established to create life-changing opportunities for people in Wales to learn, study and volunteer all over the world. It is for people in every part of Wales, and in every type of education setting.  

The sectors eligible for funding are: 

  • Schools
  • Youth 
  • Adult Education 
  • Further Education and Vocational Education and Training 
  • Higher Education

The programme is Welsh Government funded and provides funding for projects ranging in length from a number of days to up to a year. 

There are two types of funding pathways: 

Pathway 1 – Mobility of participants  

This supports the physical, virtual and blended outward and inward mobility of individuals or groups of individuals, providing opportunities for flexible short and long-term mobilities to learn, work or volunteer abroad. This Pathway is open to applicants from organisations across all Taith sectors.  

Taith Pathway 1 will open on the 31st January at 12pm. Taith Pathway 1 is a Welsh government-funded international learning programme that supports both outward and inward learning for individuals or groups. It provides opportunities for learning, studying, working, or volunteering abroad, and also supports online learning.

The programme is open to organisations and groups in Wales that work with adults. These organisations can apply for funding to enable people in Wales to study, train, volunteer, and work worldwide. They can also invite international partners to do the same here in Wales.

Diverse Cymru, as the Taith Champion for Adult Education, offers support to organisations applying for the Taith programme, including raising awareness, providing advice and guidance, project development support, logistical support, and ongoing support throughout the implementation of the project.

Taith are currently encouraging organisations who support disadvantaged or diverse communities to apply.

For more information, please get in touch at Taith.Champions@diverse.cymru or contact us on 029 20 36 88 88.

Please note that the deadline for applications is Wednesday 20th March at 12pm.

Pathway 1 is part of the Taith programme, a Welsh government-funded international learning programme. It supports the outwards and inward learning of individual participants or groups.

Funding is available for various sectors and Diverse Cymru are the champion for Adult Education sector and staff to undertake international learning, both short and long term, which provide opportunities to share learning, experience different cultures, and develop new skills.

Pathway 1 offers the opportunity to participate in projects which deliver physical, online, and blended outward and inward learning of individuals or groups. This provides flexible short and long-term opportunities to learn, study, work, or volunteer abroad.

Taith Pathway 1 is open for applications on 31st January at 12pm. It is designed for organisations in Wales that work with adults and these organisations can apply for funding to enable people in Wales to study, train, volunteer, and work all over the world. They can also invite international partners and learnings to do the same in Wales. For more details information on eligibility and the Taith application process, you can refer to the Taith website or the Taith Programme Guide.

To apply for funding, applying organisations must use the Pathway 1 application form and grant calculation tool accessed via the Taith website. The application form asks for narrative responses on a range of questions including a project.

Taith Pathway 1 is open for applications on 31st January at 12pm. It is designed for organisations in Wales that work with adults and these organisations can apply for funding to enable people in Wales to study, train, volunteer, and work all over the world. They can also invite international partners and learnings to do the same in Wales.

For more details information on eligibility and the Taith application process, you can refer to the Taith website or the Taith Programme Guide.

To apply for funding, applying organisations must use the Pathway 1 application form and grant calculation tool accessed via the Taith website. The application form asks for narrative responses on a range of questions including a project.

As Taith Champion for Adult Education we can offer a range of support to an organisation wanting to apply for the Taith programme:

  • Raise Awareness and Promote Taith: We help raise awareness about the Taith programme within your organisation and promote the benefits of participating.
  • Advice and Guidance: As Taith Champions we can provide advice and guidance on how to apply for Taith funding. We can help you understand the application process, eligibility criteria, and how to write a strong application.
  • Project Development Support: We can assist you in developing your project idea, ensuring it aligns with the objectives of the Taith programme.
  • Logistical Support: As Taith Champions we can provide advice on the logistical aspects of implementing and managing an international learning, such as travel arrangements, accommodation, and risk assessments.
  • Engage Organisations: We focus specifically on engaging organisations with little or no experience of international learning and with less resource available. We also focus on those working with the most disadvantaged, those from minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people and / or those with Additional Learning Needs.
  • Ongoing Support: Once your application is successful, as Taith Champions we can provide ongoing support throughout the implementation of your project.

Remember, as Diverse Cymru are Taith Champion for Adult Education we are committed to working with organisations to enable them to develop and deliver Taith applications that are tailored to the people they work with, and to help build both the systems and confidence to successfully coordinate international mobilities.

For those interested in applying there are various webinars in English and Welsh. These webinars include ‘An Introduction to Pathway 1’, webinars on the application form, assessment and assessor hints and tips and Q&A webinars which are extremely useful. Please visit www.taith.wales/events/ to book for free and join these webinars.

Pathway 2 – Partnership & strategic collaboration  

This pathway supported the development of international collaborative projects led by educational and training organisations in Wales. This Pathway was open to organisations in the Schools, Youth, FE/VET and Adult Education sectors.  Pathway 2 applications are now closed.

Taith provides funding development support at each step of the process through webinars, face to face events and one to one support. In addition to this they also support successful grant recipients on the day-to-day management of their projects. 

Organisations should apply directly to Taith for funding on behalf of their participants and we encourage all eligible organisations to apply whether new to international exchanges or more experienced. 

Taith is especially committed to reaching individuals and organisations who may face additional barriers to international learning exchange opportunities: 

  • Disabled people 
  • people with additional learning needs 
  • people from disadvantaged backgrounds 

Please note that Adult Education means that if you support adults to learn or develop in any way, it does not imply a certification or qualification process. As Taith Champions we are here to ensure that disadvantaged individuals and communities across Wales have awareness and access to this opportunity. If you are from, or support such individuals or communities, we are here to support you with project development advise and application writing support, as well as providing advice and guidance on the logistical requirements of implementing and managing an international exchange. 

Click  here to see what we mean by an international exchange. 

You can contact Taith directly if you have any questions about the Taith programme and applying for funding, or you can contact us here at Diverse Cymru taith.champions@diverse.cymru for support in writing your application, managing your successful project, overcoming any potential additional barriers to access, or to simply seek initial advice. 

As part of the support offered, the Taith team are delivering a series of free webinars in order for you to decide which funding pathway would be best suited to you, to support your application development, and finally to help you deliver your project.

To find out when they are and to register, please click here

Visit the Taith website to see the full extent of the Programme, and to find out how it could make a real difference to you, or the people you support. 

Full detail of the Programme and process can be seen in depth here: Taith Core Programme Guide 

If you represent any disadvantaged community, please do not let this funding opportunity pass.

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