GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP JOURNEYS
Challenges Abroad is a overseas learning programmes for students in further, higher and vocational education. Our mission is to develop the next generation of customised social enterprise Global Citizens who, as will help shape a better future for everyone. that provides impactful, future leaders
Through our programmes, we ensure that students not only develop a enabling them to have a employability skills, on the world through their but also gain vital life and global mindset positive impact future endeavours.
Join our Global Community of People Who Care:
To create a new generation of Global Citizens.
I now feel as though I am a Global Citizen, and I’m committed to contributing to a fairer world.
99% Agree!
Measuring Impact
We continuously measure the impact of our work across our global community, identifying key achievements alongside the following three main outcomes:
The impact our programmes have in 10 areas of skills development, reflecting on global citizenship journeys and looking ahead with new perspectives.
positive long term impact
The impact on our planet as we take investing in reforestation projects to reduce our carbon footprint as we progress towards becoming a carbon neutral organisation. developing the next generation of Global Citizens,
The around the world as we work towards supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on the local communities of our programmes Climate Action; evaluating
Who We Work With
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What We Do
innovative
Study Tours
Service Learning programmeslife-changing impatcful sustainable development engagement culturalexchange immersion long-term
Global Citizenship short-term mobility customised tailor-made
Community
Summer School placements internships
Where We Work
Our 7 key community hubs with permanent in-country teams. We also offer a wide range of other destinations to deliver impactful customised overseas learning programmes.
Programme examples from 2023:
Nursing Public Services Education Paramedicine Animation
Peru
Panama
Our Student Impact
91% 89% 95% reflected on their programme as a life-changing experience! of students returned home feeling more resilient felt their experience had impacted their cultural awareness
93% of students felt their programme had greatly impacted their adaptability
90% 92% 90% of students returned home feeling more confident felt their experience had strengthened their communication of students felt they had developed their teamwork skills
79% of students felt their programme helped them develop leadership skills
What Our Students Say
Growth
“This programme pushed me outside m comfort zone and allowed me to overcom my fears of failure. I was put into man challenging situations that provoked growth
Global Citizen, Rommie Cambodia
Impact
“The great thing, for me, was having the opportunities to make a difference in someone's life, or more than one person's life. It's so rewarding, but it is always how much you put into it.”
Global Citizen, Lily Nepal
Reflection
“This journey has enhanced my knowledge and understanding of the world. It has directed my career to continue contributing positively to our world and raising awareness of vital causes”.
Global Citizen, Jamie Thailand
What Our Partners Say
Unique
“It’s a very challenging yet rewarding experience at the end of the 2 weeks, as the skills they gain and experiences they have are things they will never have in Australia.”
Dr Peter Grainger
University of the Sunshine Coast
Valuable
“Our students returned walking ten foot tall! They have a newfound confidence, cultural understanding and learned the valuable life skill of how to facilitate after bonding with the school children they had worked with.”
Ciaran Clinton, Head Teacher of Archbishop Ilsley in Birmingham
Supportive
“Further to their excellent programming, the Challenges Abroad team are very accommodating, thoughtful and efficient. Their constant support is appreciated as is the friendship our organisations have formed.”
Serena Baptist Murdoch University
Our Inspiration
Our programmes are designed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, outlined in 2015. This is underpinned by our international development charity, the FutureSense Foundation *
Our Community Impact
ReducedInequalities Health &Well-Bei
11,302
Beneficiaries were reached in 2023
483
Community members received first aid training in Thailand
QualityEducation
8,100 hours dedicated to support learners in Peru
CleanWater&Sanitation
1,100
Learners received clean drinking water in Tanzania
Impact Story
Since 2013, The FutureSense Foundation has supported a Supplementary Education Centre in Cambodia, which would have closed without our support.
As a result of this centre, PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPLETION RATES:
THE RATE OF CHILDREN BEING HELD BACK: 99.9% 50% 3% 15%
What Our Communities Say
Life-Changing
“The scholarship has been a game-changer for our family. It’s not just about financial assistance, it is about the opportunity it provides for our child’s education.”
Scholar’s Mother Partner school in India
Long-Term
“At the end of the workshops, the girls felt more comfortable with products used during periods…”
Teresa Cambodia Programme Delivery Lead
Sustainable
“We learnt about recycling and now I can teach my family too. We’re like a recycling army!”
Learner Eco Club, India
Thailand Audiology & Optometry Challenge
Every student, irrespective of their programme, gets involved in our climate action initiatives
Environmental Impact
We have partnered with Evertreen to offset the carbon footprint of every journey.
All Challenges Abroad programmes are stamped as Carbon Neutral and participants will receive certification upon returning home from their programme.
Students on our programmes support local community partners to deliver positive community impact and environmental development. They inspire the next generation of change-makers.
Challenges Abroad provides vegetarian meals across all of our programmes to support a more sustainable culture amongst our participants as they grow in their role as Global Citizens
We actively support projects to reduce plastic.
Examples of Environmental Impact we delivered in 2022-23
trees planted in Thailand
trees planted in Nepal
trees planted in Tanzania
ou’d like to learn more about our Global Citizenship journeys, contact us….
info@challengesabroad co uk
@challengesabroad
