What age group are you targeting?

14-18 year olds.

Will UK schools be allowed to participate in EU-funded schemes?

The EU has agreed that most schemes for students and teachers – such as EuroScola – are open to UK schools.

Erasmus+ in not available to UK schools anymore; but UK schools may be involved in Erasmus+ schemes if partnering with schools from two or more EU countries. There is some possibility of funding from the UK Government’s Turing Scheme, but this is only for one-way mobility (i.e. for UK students going overseas). It is also currently only funded for this year.

How many students would you suggest are involved as Junior Ambassadors?

It is totally up to you. We have schools/colleges with anywhere between 4 and 60 Junior Ambassadors.

We suggest teams of 3-5 run each activity, in this way no one student is overwhelmed and lots have the chance to participate. A school might run 3-8 events of varying sizes over the course of the year to gain accreditation.

Are there resources that can be shared with Ambassadors?

Yes, there are guides for Junior Ambassadors here: Ambassador School Resources

And lesson plans and resources here: Lesson Plans

What does accreditation and certification look like for students?

Each year we award certificates to all Junior and Senior Ambassadors of schools/colleges that have successfully completed the programme. Each school/college also gets a plaque to display and logos they can use on their website, letterhead, etc.

We have an awards ceremony at Europe House, and organise regional award ceremonies when possible.

Can countries from outside the UK participate?

EPAS is run in every country in the EU + the UK. We just support UK schools that are participating. If your school would like to participate, but you’re not in the UK, find your local EPLO office and ask them about how to get involved where you are.

If you have any other questions, please ask them in the comment box below.