The first official analysis of the Turing scheme has been published, echoing concerns voiced by stakeholders since its rollout.
Stakeholders have previously expressed concerns surrounding the funding model of the Turing scheme, which was introduced in 2021 as the UK’s equivalent to the EU’s Erasmus+ exchange program.
The research found that less than half of higher education participants – 45% – felt the funding provided by Turing covered at least half of their costs on placement. This figure was higher for further education and vocational education and training participants at 86%.
“Providers said that the timing of when application outcomes were confirmed (i.e., after many participants would have had to already commit to their placement abroad) meant some who could not afford the upfront cost or the risk of funding not being available down the line dropped out,” the report read.
