Caribbean Elective secures UK Government funding to provide overseas opportunities to schools
Caribbean Elective has secured direct funding through the UK Governments Turing Scheme to deliver life-changing experiences for students from the United Kingdom. Students from the Schools sector will travel to Saint Lucia in the 2023/24 academic year to take part in...
Anse La Raye Bootcamp: Winners Head to Saint Lucia
If you follow our blog, you'll know that in early 2022, we hosted our first Project Anse La Raye Bootcamp for students from Keele and Birmingham Universities. The innovative and immersive bootcamp experience for university students enabled them to build skills and...
Caribbean Elective 2022 Politics Programme in Saint Lucia
If you're wondering what it's like to participate in a Caribbean Elective Politics Work Experience Programme in Saint Lucia, then read on for all the details. Summer 2022 was one of our most successful to date with back to back groups of students and the programme...
Caribbean Elective Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions:Language used:The "student” refers to the buyer.CE or Caribbean Elective refers to the seller.Work Experience, placement, trip, internship, Elective, volunteering project or project refers to the service being bought and sold withinthe terms of...
Are you Saint Lucias’ next great Conservationist?
Caribbean Elective has teamed up with the BOHUNT Educational Trust in the UK to provide 6 budding young environmentalists and conservationists with the opportunity of a lifetime to win a place on a Caribbean Elective Conservation programme running this July. The 6...
Caribbean Elective brings ground-breaking approach to skills education to the UK Higher & Further Education sectors
Caribbean Elective has created something ground-breaking for the UK higher and further education sectors, so we’re excited to share it with you.
Turing Scheme funded work experience programme with Caribbean Elective
>> This post is aimed at faculty and educators planning study abroad and work experience placements for students at further and higher education institutions in the UK. If you’re a student, check out our blog on funding tips. Caribbean Elective has been...
Trip Report: Geology and Natural History of the Caribbean
Wondering what’s it’s like to head off on a Caribbean student placement organised by Caribbean Elective? Read on for a taste of our recent Geology and Natural History of the Caribbean trip. In January 2022, we welcomed 15 students and 2 faculty from Hartwick College...
6 Tips for Funding Overseas Work Experience & Volunteering Programmes
We all know how quickly that student loan dries up. So, if you’re interested in work experience or volunteering abroad, but not sure if you can afford it – we can help. Read on for our top tips for funding your trip. Caribbean Elective organises medical...
University of Birmingham & Caribbean Elective
We are delighted to be working in partnership again this year with the University of Birmingham on a number of really exciting projects and initiatives. This page has been put together to help you navigate our summer opportunities and the number of funding options...