The school-determined element of TIPD is aimed at schools that already have an existing link with a school overseas, and wish to develop the partnership further through a study visit.

This part of the TIPD programme is administered exclusively by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, on behalf of the Department for Education & Skills.

It is different from the Study Visit programme in that it is run independently of Local Education Authorities (LEAs). While we would envisage working closely with LEAs in the promotion of the programme, there is no set entitlement of places according to authority, and schools can apply independently if they wish to do so.

However we would encourage all interested schools to share their proposals with their nominated LEA TIPD co-ordinator where possible.

More comprehensive details about the programme can be found by clicking on the corresponding links on the left of the page. A copy of the prospectus is also available for you to download, together with copies of the official application forms.