Projects Abroad

What will students see and do?

Projects Abroad, a social enterprise based in Brighton, offers overseas residentials in countries around the world to help students become international volunteers while enjoying a school trip they will never forget. Your group will experience destinations, cultures and communities they might never otherwise get the opportunity to visit.

Every project offers something different, but all are a cultural exchange for students. There are different types of trips available, including ‘high school specials’, for ages 15–18, and ‘middle school specials’, for ages 12–15.

Middle school specials offer 24/7 supervision and take place during the school holidays. For example, on a service trip to Cambodia students will learn about the local culture, traditions and language while doing valuable service work.

Service work includes citizenship tasks such as community work, painting and teaching English. The main tasks are teaching at kindergarten and community clean-ups, alongside exploring Cambodia.

There is the opportunity for students to get a taste of studying abroad with a workshop on the local language. And they will also be shown around Phnom Penh, visiting popular tourist attractions and local markets such as temple visits and the Royal Palace.

For many students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They will get invaluable opportunities to grow and meet people from different cultures and get to experience a new country. It might spark inspiration for future study abroad and travel, as these projects open minds to new possibilities and ways of life.

In general, your focus will be trip planning and preparation, but once you are in-country, the Projects Abroad team will lead. There is 24/7 support by a group coordinator throughout the trip to ensure everything runs smoothly. The Projects Abroad team will provide inductions and orientations upon arrival to prepare students.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

Projects Abroad has over 20 years of experience running overseas residentials for children of different ages, and its team may be able to tailor trips for your curriculum needs with a custom placement. The focus of trips can differ: science, history, geography and other subjects can all be given prominence, if desired.

For some trips, students join as part of a group with other participants from around the world. Or you can request a specific group or school trip. All middle school specials are designed to focus on confidence building, citizenship and field trip studies.

All trips are built upon the idea of social enterprise, so there is always social and environmental focus. Activities are set up so students have reflection time afterwards and can learn from their experiences. For example, during community clean-ups, students will get the opportunity to discuss their views on climate change and how to protect the environment.

The projects emphasise experimental learning so that students can apply their knowledge to real-life situations. For example, they will learn about environmental education then take part in a community clean-up to see the practical side of the education. They will also have to problem solve, step into leadership roles and work as part of a team.

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Details of risk assessment

Projects Abroad carries out thorough risk assessments for all its projects; there are also regular health and safety checks for staff, along with crisis management plans for each project. An in-house doctor is available.

Projects Abroad has received many accreditations for its safety plans. Trips such as the Cambodia middle school trip are researched, risk assessed and safety audited in accordance with the British Standard BS8848 for the adventure travel sector.

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