PGM Program - Bali 2025
An opportunity for you and your colleagues to walk in the shoes of your students’…
Global mobility programs are an invaluable component to students’ study experience, with short-term programs becoming increasingly popular due to better accessibility and the range of offerings outside of the traditional study abroad. As part of our PGM Program we are supporting colleagues within international education the opportunity to understand more about our programs and how we operate as a third party placement provider.
This trip will give you a better understanding of Think Pacific’s global student experience – including partner collaboration, local logistics, risk and safety, cultural engagement, and how we operate in Bali,Indonesia.
Whilst on the program you will get the opportunity to meet with community hosts to understand their requirements and the impact of hosting students; and understand safety, risks, and logistical considerations for developing immersive education programs. The immersive nature of this trip aims to build a strong community among student mobility professionals, build strong personal connections and share practice on how best to support your students.
After a hugely successful Bali PGM programme in 2024 with our fantastic colleges in HE and FE from around the world, we are excited to invite you to join us in Bali in 2025…
- Impactful 5-day Itinerary
- Explore a new culture by immersing yourself into Balinese life
- Understand the student experience from start to finish
- Collaborate with colleagues from the sector and share practice
- Meet Community Hosts
- Learn how to best support your students taking part in this experience
- Suitable for all staff members – Further Education & Higher Education
- Project includes: Accommodation, 24/7 in-country support, breakfast and dinner, domestic travel, workshops, cultural and adventures activities.
- Dates: Sunday 16th March – Thursday 20th March 2025
- Fees 2025: Approx. £400 / $750 AUD (TBC after EOI)
- 6:00pm Welcome Dinner in Ubud
Briefing & Culture
8:30 am – 09:30 am: Breakfast
09:30 am – 12:30 pm: Welcome Morning and Briefing
- Introductions
- Discussions
- Think Pacific Presentation – Global Impact with a Local Approach
- Current Think Pacific Projects in Bali
- Our Vision in Bali
- Opportunities in Bali
- Overview of the week
- Balinese Culture Workshop
- Indonesian language lesson
12:30 pm-1:30 pm: Lunch at local Warung (not included)
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Mental Health Project Introduction & Partner Site Visit
Back to hotel to refresh
6:00 pm: Dinner
7:00 pm: Traditional dance – Ubud Palace (Puri Ubud starting at 7:30 pm Legong dance)
Village Orientation & Global Team Internship
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am-11:30 am Travel to the homestay village & village orientation
(Meet the head of the Village and Family Members, walk around the village – view a selection of homestays, see cafes/restaurants/shops/ATM/Laundry, local hospital etc.)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Join village for Nyepi Preparations
12:30 am -1:30 pm: Lunch (not included)
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Global Team Internship Project introduction & Partner site visit
4:30 pm : Travel back to Hotel
5:00 pm: Free Time
7:00 pm: Dinner in Ubud
Education Project and Think Pacific Workshops
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Breakfast
9:00 am -12:00 pm: Education Project Introduction and Site visit
12:00 am -1:00 pm: Lunch (not included)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Think Pacific Programme Development & Innovation (UK & Pacific)
2:00 pm – Yoga session in the village
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Project discussion at a cafe in the village
- Partnership Models
- Health, Safety & Risk
- Questions
- Free time
7:00 pm: Dinner in Ubud
Team Building Camp & Reflections
8:00 am – 8:30 am: Breakfast
08:30 am – 3:30 pm: Adventure Camp Visit (Bali Kuno 10am-2pm)
- Welcome
- Trekking
- Lunch (Included)
- Traditional Offering making
- Balinese dance
(option to join the ceremony at the Banjar Temple if there is time)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Project Debrief/ Reflections
4:30 pm – Check Out and Transfer to Ubud
The following report offers a glimpse into the successes of the previous year in Fiji across three departments. It highlights key feedback, statistics and other trends so that all may understand the extent of the impact made and the direction that we are taking; the opportunity to expand what is already an exciting and innovative space of project delivery.
