This programme is designed to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds or those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), providing them with invaluable exposure to higher education and careers in sport.
This experience is about broadening horizons, unlocking potential, and fostering ambition.
Each student secured their place by raising £500, demonstrating their dedication to embracing this unique opportunity.
During their time in Boston, students are engaging with the city’s rich sporting and academic heritage, gaining first-hand insights that will shape their personal and professional growth.
Key highlights of the programme include:
- Discovering Boston’s history: Visits to Long Wharf, Paul Revere’s Trail, and experiencing the vibrant St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
- Exploring world-renowned universities: Tours of Boston University, Harvard, MIT, and UMASS.
- Experiencing elite-level sport: Attending a Boston Celtics game, ice skating at Warrior Arena, and exploring the Boston Bruins Heritage Trail.
- Gaining inspiration from sporting greats: Insights from a talk on the prestigious Boston Marathon.
By engaging with top universities and professional sports organisations, students are developing a global outlook, self-confidence, and motivation to pursue ambitious career paths.
This programme provides them with real-world experiences that reinforce the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and personal development.
The Turing Scheme provides UK students with access to international study and work placements, enriching their academic and career journeys.
Through this initiative, DCG students can:
- Enhance their skillsets through immersive learning experiences.
- Gain international exposure, increasing their future opportunities.
- Boost their employability by building confidence and adaptability.
Nick Ramsden, Assistant Principal at Derby College Group, spoke about the lasting impact of the programme:
“This opportunity is truly transformative. For many of our students, visiting world-class institutions such as Harvard and MIT, and engaging with professional sporting environments, is something they never thought possible.
“The Turing Mobility Programme is giving them the confidence to set higher aspirations and believe in their abilities.
“The experiences they are gaining will have a profound effect on their future ambitions.”
The Turing Mobility Programme is more than just an overseas visit, it’s an opportunity to ignite ambition and inspire the next generation, proving that background should never be a barrier to success.
