1. Where you see a camera icon, take a photo of the slide

2. ERASMUS+ CARIBBEAN www.erasmuscaribbean.com Who are we?
Network of Universities, Colleges NGOs and Youth Organisations working together to create opportunities for education and learning in European OCTs in the Caribbean.
What do we do?
We build partnerships to provide youth exchanges, study, work placements and volunteering opportunities between learning/youth organisations in the Caribbean region and mainland Europe. Projects are co-funded by the EU Erasmus+ programme.

3. Explain European OCTs in the Caribbean

4. Show of hands/shout out if you’re from a country on the map so we have an idea of heritage

5. Montserrat

6. [ ] Travel European OCTs
8 hr flight from London Gatwick | 1 hr 30mins ferry from Antigua | Volcanic island | Population of 5000 after eruption
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I was here
European OCTs
Anguilla | Aruba | St Maarten | St Martin| Montserrat | St Vincent

9. What’s in it for me? YOUTH PASS CERTIFICATE Benefits
Active citizen
Enhanced cultural awareness
Improved foreign language skills
Awareness of EU values
Develop initiative and entrepreneurship skills
Improved learning performance
Employability
YOUTH
PASS
CERTIFICATE
Youthpass – recognised amongst employers across Europe, not too much in UK but can be explained in interviews etc.

10. Applications open for 2016 Deadline: 2nd December 2015
Green Entrepreneurs programme
18th – 29th March or
19th- 30th June
Theme (s): Environmental and ecological sustainability, turtle conservation, food security, natural disaster recovery, entrepreneurship, international trade
Location: Montserrat, Caribbean
Dates: March and June 2016
Duration: 11 days
Activities: Spear fishing, free diving, hiking, turtle habitat exploration, volcano observatory visit, history museum tour, hydroponics farm visit, visit to UK government department for international development (DFiD) office, volcanic ruins visit

11. Applications open for 2016 www.erasmuscaribbean.com
Green Entrepreneurs programme
Application deadline: 2nd December 2015
Deposit deadline: 16th December 2015
Cost: £799
Inclusive price includes: Flights, half-board accommodation, travel within Caribbean, 2 meals per day, all costs associated with programme activities during experience
Does not include: Travel insurance, departure tax to/from Montserrat
Recommended spending money: £70 – extra drinks/food/gifts
Extra money: For emergency during travel

12. Conditions to apply www.erasmuscaribbean.com
Green Entrepreneurs programme
How to apply:
Via application form on website. Click on “our projects” tab
and scroll down to “Apply now” section
with “UoN ACS student” in subject line
FAQs and recommendations
Must be over 18 due to personal responsibilities during travel
No travel grant available to participants from EU Erasmus+ for this programme
Check with your international office/global lounge if travel grants are offered
Use academic themes presented to support grant applications
Very important to include D.O.B. If you would like in depth detail of the themes covered in the programme, me for information booklet.

13. Summary www.erasmuscaribbean.com Green Entrepreneurs programme
Deadline: 2nd December 2015
Dates: March and June 2016
Activities: Spear fishing, free diving, hiking, turtle habitat exploration, volcano observatory visit, history museum tour, hydroponics farm visit, visit to UK government department for international development (DFiD) office, volcanic ruins visit
Academic theme (s): Environmental and ecological sustainability, turtle conservation, food security, natural disaster recovery, entrepreneurship, international trade
How to apply: with “UoN ACS student” in subject line
Must be over 18 due to personal responsibilities during travel
Grants
Check with your international office/global lounge if travel grants are offered at university
Use academic themes presented to support grant applications
Very important to include D.O.B. If you would like in depth detail of the themes covered in the programme, me for information booklet.

14. Thank you for listening QUESTIONS?