Swede success for exchange students

Wakefield College welcomed students from Sweden last week as part of an on-going partnership with colleges throughout mainland Europe. The students arrived from the central Swedish town of Falun as part of an increasing cultural awareness project.

The three students Johanna Nilsson, Louise Chapman and lola Dohlstorm

The three students Johanna Nilsson, Louise Chapman and lola Dohlstorm are all set to learn more about British culture. Their visit follows a trip by three Wakefield College students who spent two weeks in Sweden as part of the exchange. The students who are all studying Sports and Exercise Science had a stint at working and experiencing Sweden. The exchange is being funded by The Leonardo da Vinci Scheme – an EU funded work exchange programme designed to give young people the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and language skills.

Nick Young, Course Co-ordinator at Wakefield College said “it was a fantastic opportunity for students from both countries to further broaden their skills and knowledge about different people and cultures”. He further reiterated the College’s plans to continue and work with their European partners and further expand the scheme making it available for more students.

The girls’ initial views of England being ‘dirty’ and ‘boring’ are quickly changing as they have the opportunities to visit Old Trafford – the home of Manchester United, Alton Towers and X-scape.

Wakefield College has previously had many dealings with Kristine College in Falun, three years ago HND dance students had the opportunity to be part of a dance extravaganza in a coalmine, of all places. Staff and students alike are looking forward to continuing and building on the working relationship.

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