EIL Intercultural Learning

What are we looking for?

We want to open EIL travel programmes to students and young people who have had little or no opportunity to travel or who may find it difficult for financial reasons to travel abroad.
In particular we are seeking to support young people:

• Who have a history of voluntary involvement in their school or their community
• Who have demonstrated or who believe they can demonstrate leadership potential
• Who are considering studying at third level or are currently studying at third level through an Access Programme
• Volunteer or other community involvement as well as leadership potential will take priority over academic capacity.

How does it work?

EIL Intercultural Learning has created a special fund to provide opportunities for 4 young people to take part in one of the specified EIL programmes during 2010

• Teachers, Administrators and Youth Workers are invited to nominate any young person they think could benefit from participation (a special nomination form is available and you will be asked to state why you think this person should receive a travel opportunity)
• EIL endeavours to achieve a gender balance and therefore welcomes applications from both males and females
• Nominations should only be made with the permission of the young person involved
• Shortlisting will take place and this will be followed by a telephone and/or face to face interview with each candidate.
• All preparatory, travel, accommodation, insurance, food and activity costs will be covered by EIL
• A young person will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participate
• Participants agree to take part in pre-departure activities organised by EIL
• Participants on the Hong Kong/Ireland Exchange should not be younger than 17 and older than 22 on the date of travel