Telling Taith’s story: bringing the impact of international exchange to life

Taith is Wales’ international learning exchange programme, designed to create life-changing opportunities for people in every part of Wales to learn, study and volunteer across the globe.

In just three years, it has supported over 15,000 exchanges in more than 90 countries, placing international exchange at the heart of education in Wales and opening up new possibilities both at home and abroad.

But this is not just about travel. It is about connection. Growth. Confidence. It is about people leaving their local area for the first time. Getting a passport. Building friendships across borders. Gaining skills, fresh perspectives and new ideas that benefit individuals, organisations and communities.

We have worked with Taith from the beginning, helping to share their story with the world. On this latest project, we were lucky enough to hear directly from the people who have experienced Taith’s impact first-hand.

From those conversations, a single idea emerged: let the participants speak for themselves. The most powerful way to tell this story was through their own voices. So we created a poem shaped from real quotes, memories, and reflections. Crafted with the Taith team and translated with care, it captures the emotional truth of what these experiences mean.

The visuals were drawn from footage and images sent in by participants, as well as new interviews filmed across Wales. A standout moment is a young boy opening his first passport – a quiet but powerful reminder of how deeply this programme can affect someone’s life. That single document is more than paper; it is possibility.

Throughout filming, we were struck by just how much Taith means to those involved. Everyone we met was eager to take part, to be seen, to be heard. That kind of response is not something you can script. It speaks to the real value people have found through the programme.

This video celebrates those people and their stories, reminding us that international exchange is not just about where you go but what you bring back with you.

Watch the film to see what Taith means to the people who have lived it.

With funding now secured for a fourth year, Taith’s journey continues, and we are proud to continue contributing to its story.

“The world is our classroom, and the journey starts here.”