THE MP for Clwyd South, Simon Baynes, is urging schools in his constituency to apply for the government’s new £110 million Turing Scheme, designed to replace the popular EU Erasmus scheme.

The scheme is backed by £110 million funding in 2021-22 while schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding, which will provide for 35,000 global exchanges from this September.

The Turing Scheme will target students from disadvantaged backgrounds and areas who were less likely to benefit from the Erasmus programme by supporting the costs of studying and working abroad, providing up to a maximum of £490 per month, levelling up opportunity for all students.

Schools, colleges and universities will all be supported with the cost of administering the programme, and are encouraged to form partnerships around the world.

Details on the application process, including funding and eligibility levels, are available on the Turing website.

Mr Baynes said: “This pioneering scheme offers our young people in Clwyd South a fantastic opportunity to study and work around the world, developing vital skills and experiences that will enrich their lives.

“I am strongly encouraging schools, colleges and universities to apply for the Turing Scheme, so we can give students across Clwyd South and the rest of North Wales the chance to have a world-class education.”