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<p>Data on Erasmus+ is produced by the European Union. Mobility breakdowns across
countries and activities can be found in EU annual reports and factsheets here: <a
href="https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/statistics-and-factsheets"
target="_blank">https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/statistics-and-factsheets</a>
and <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/factsheets/factsheet-uk-2020_en.html"
target="_blank">https://ec.europa.eu/assets/eac/factsheets/factsheet-uk-2020_en.html</a>.
According to this data, in academic year 2019/20, 16,596 students from UK higher education
institutions participated in Erasmus+.</p><p>Under the Turing Scheme, providers successfully
applied for funding to cover over 41,000 individual placements overseas across the
academic year 2020/2021. This included over 28,000 in higher education, over 6,000
in further education and vocational education and training and over 5,000 in schools.
Further information on eligibility is available in the programme guide here: <a href="https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/news/the-programme-guide-is-now-available/"
target="_blank">https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/news/the-programme-guide-is-now-available/</a>.</p><p>As
the 41,000 placements in academic year 2020/21 relates to planned activity, and the
type and duration of mobilities will vary under the Turing and Erasmus+ Schemes, an
immediate direct comparison of the figures cannot be made. A fuller evaluation is
being planned to accurately compare figures from both programmes.</p><p>Current eligible
durations for activity are as follows:</p><ul><li>Higher education: 4 weeks to 12
months.</li><li>Further education and vocational education and training: 2 weeks to
12 months. Minimum durations can be 5 days for those with educational needs and/or
disabilities and 1-10 days for participants attending skills competitions abroad.</li><li>Schools:
short term placements can last between 3 days to 2 months and long-term placements
can last between 2 months and 6 months.</li></ul><p>To address the ongoing impact
of COVID-19, universities, colleges and schools can adjust plans for activities taking
place this academic year if needed. The Turing Scheme is offering flexibility to change
the duration, destination and timing of placements. Turing Scheme projects, however,
cannot be extended past 31 August 2022 in accordance with government spending requirements.</p><p>Due
to the fact that many providers are changing plans for activities because of COVID-19,
this will have an impact on the actual placements that take place. More data on durations
will be published once the 2021/22 academic year concludes.</p><p>From successful
applications for the first year of the Turing Scheme, over 150 destinations across
the globe were included in plans for placements overseas. Over 60% of activity was
planned to take place in countries outside of the EU. A detailed breakdown of each
destination, including those outside the EU, can be found on the funding results page
on the Turing Scheme website here: <a href="https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/project-community/funding-results/"
target="_blank">https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/project-community/funding-results/</a>.</p><p>All
destinations successfully applied for in higher education can be found here: <a href="https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Higher-Education-Turing-Scheme-Participants-in-2021.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Higher-Education-Turing-Scheme-Participants-in-2021.pdf</a>.</p><p>All
destinations successfully applied for in vocational education and training and further
education can be found here: <a href="https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Further-Education-and-Vocational-Education-and-Training-Turing-Scheme-Participants-in-2021.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Further-Education-and-Vocational-Education-and-Training-Turing-Scheme-Participants-in-2021.pdf</a>.</p><p>All
destinations successfully applied for in Schools can be found here: <a href="https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Turing-Scheme-Schools-Participants-in-2021.pdf"
target="_blank">https://www.turing-scheme.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Proposed-Destinations-of-Funded-Turing-Scheme-Schools-Participants-in-2021.pdf</a>.</p>
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