Author: Sheila Smith

Sheila was the director of UNA Exchange, a Welsh charity that provides international volunteering opportunities for young people, between 1988 and 2016. Much of her work involved European level work, especially focused on youth programmes, particularly Erasmus+. @Smith_SM30

Not just about university: Erasmus+ and the lost opportunities for young people

Sheila Smith 16 February 2021

Education specialist Sheila Smith denounces the mistake of unnecessarily leaving the Erasmus+ scheme after Brexit. “From the little we know so far, Turing focuses only on higher education. It shows a poor understanding of the years of quality, rigour and development behind Erasmus+.”