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Oliver was a Language Assistant in Extremadura and is now an International Management Consultant
Monday, 12 March 2012Oliver studied French and Spanish at Oxford University and spent his year abroad as a Language Assistant in Extremadura and working in a kids' summer camp in Bordeaux on the Leonardo da Vinci scheme. He graduated in 2010 and is now a Management Consultant working in London, Madrid and Mexico.Published in Language Assistants -
Leonardo Da Vinci program: internships abroad
Monday, 14 February 2011Nick Goodchild studied French and Spanish at King’s College, London. After graduating and spending some time in Chile, he decided to find an internship abroad. He came across the Leonardo da Vinci program, and gives us a bit more information about it...Published in Internships Abroad -
8 ways to document your year abroad (and make everyone else jealous)
Wednesday, 28 July 2010Everything’s (nearly) sorted for your stay in your chosen far-flung destination and you’re fully prepared for fresh and wild experiences, but all of this means NOTHING if no-one else knows about it. Here are a few of the myriad ways you can let the people back home know that you’re having a better time than them, and let's face it, that's one of the best things about going abroad - you get to shout out about it! Read on for some tricks of the trade...
Published in Making the Most of Your Year Abroad
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The Leonardo Programme explained
Friday, 02 December 2011If you have recently graduated, you may be able to benefit from a work placement in another European country. Leonardo Mobility funding enables UK organisations to offer work placements in other European countries and provide individuals with a unique opportunity to enhance their skills and gain valuable experience. Participants can be any age but must not currently be studying in Higher Education. Part of the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme, Leonardo Mobility aims to support UK vocational education and training (VET) organisations, staff and learners to work together with EU partners to improve training, skills and employability.
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Bordeaux 1
Monday, 15 November 2010An overview of the Leonardo da Vinci program and how I got to Bordeaux.
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Colette's daughter went to Paris and Buenos Aires
Monday, 25 January 2010Where did your child go?
Natacha went to Paris and Buenos Aires, Argentina on her year abroad.
How long was she there for?She stayed in France for 5 months and in Argentina for 6.
What did she do out there?She worked in both countries. In Paris she was on the Leonardo Da Vinci placement scheme, at an art auctioneer’s. As the Leonardo scheme is only for European countries, she found her own placement in Buenos Aires at a film company.Published in Parent Section
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