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The European Union of Supported Employment (EUSE) has published details of its new scholarship programme. The closing date for applications is 30 November 2011 and placements will take place from February 2012.

The aim of the scholarship is to provide an opportunity for professional development and learning for Supported Employment practitioners through a study visit.

The scholarship will provide an opportunity for three Employment Support Workers (i.e. Job Coaches, Employment Officers or those providing assistance to people with disabilities or from other disadvantaged groups to find employment) to participate in a study visit to another European State, of their choice. To coincide with the 11th EUSE Conference one of the Scholarship participants may be selected to present their scholarship report at the EUSE Conference.

The timetable for the programme is as follows:

6 September 2011	Programme open for applications
30 November 2011	Closing date for applications
1 December 2011 to 31 January 2012	Selection of Scholarship participants
1 February 2012 to 30 November 2012	Study Visits
28 February 2013	Study Visits Reports / Final Claim