Frequently Asked Questions
Whatever your students want to learn, we’ll help you create the perfect program. Every trip we run is customised to your school’s curriculum, student needs and educational goals. Across Asia, common trip themes include: history and conflict, human geography, cultural studies, comparative religion, social justice, development studies, language, business, ecological studies, environmental sustainability, and outdoor education and adventure programs. Choose a combination that suits you!
Our school trips cater for a range of school programs. For example, we support schools that follow the International Baccalaureate curriculum and can tailor your school trip to meet Duke of Edinburgh Award, Week Without Walls, International Award or Global Action program criteria. Get in touch to talk about any community service or residential activities you’d like to include.
As students come to understand the country around them, they’ll put a range of valuable soft skills into practice, such as:
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Tolerance, empathy, compassion and humility – students expand their perspective and see the privilege of their own life back home through exposure to new opinions and lifestyles.
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Courage, independence and self-management – students build self-confidence by interacting with local peers, learning a new language and cultural etiquette, and stepping outside their familiar environment.
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Cultural agility and adaptability – by encountering different cultures, religions and worldviews, students are challenged to be broad-minded, appreciative of diversity, receptive to different ways of doing things, and more open to moving beyond stereotypical views.
The international experience students get from an overseas school trip prepares them for their future careers in diverse workplaces. Throughout the trip, they’ll improve their work-readiness by honing foundational skills, like:
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Communication, teamwork and problem solving – through hands-on cross-cultural activities and interactions with local people, students will learn to work together effectively to overcome cultural and language barriers.
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Initiative, enterprise and inclusivity – as students negotiate complex cultural situations, we’ll encourage them to respond in ways that uphold local people’s dignity and show respect for cultures other than their own.
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Budgeting – students practise basic money management, such as counting foreign currency, calculating currency conversions, and preparing and following a daily budget.
Yes, we can provide you with a comprehensive list of referees from Australian and overseas schools who’ve travelled with us recently. Across our website, you can also read testimonials by teachers from around the world who’ve chosen us to deliver their school trip.
If you have a question we haven’t answered, please get in touch.