Bt&Tc Ltd.

We organize international work experience in the UK, Norway and Poland for: FE students, Apprentices, Teachers /Lecturers, Learning Support Staff & others

All our projects are built on the strong foundation and design principles outlined in the European Alliance for Apprenticeships, whether it be short-term or long-term placements.

So, what are the benefits of overseas work experience?

PEOPLE often describe international travel as “eye opening, ” but rarely do they say it is good for your career. But research published in the Harvard Business Review shows that people who have international experience or identify with more than one nationality are better problem solvers and display more creativity. Better still, it seems that they get promoted faster too.

Overcoming the challenges of living and working abroad (such as dealing with bureaucracy, accepting different working practices, and surviving without your usual support network of family and friends) increases your resourcefulness and resilience. Experiencing a different culture or learning a foreign language also makes you more marketable to employers.

* You develop planning and organisational skills (depending on the set-up of where you teach, you may have to plan your lessons from scratch, organise groups, classrooms . . . )
* You increase your communication skills (speaking with non-native speakers of English means you'll need to learn how to rephrase, clarify, focus on the most important points, eliminate waffle, get complex ideas over simply and clearly . . . )
* You learn to overcome obstacles, and deal with the unexpected, giving you greater flexibility and creativity in problem-solving. (You may not have course books or teaching materials, your equipment may break down unexpectedly — meaning you need to think on your feet. )