IDEA GLOBAL SERVICE
LEARNING PROGRAMME

Spend your summer doing something that truly matters.

Join the IDEA Global Service Learning Programme and design and contribute to building a village school in Cambodia, while gaining real-world experience, global perspective, and life-changing personal growth.

This is not just travel, it is a hands-on design, education,

and development experience.

A unique opportunity to spend your summer creating real-world impact while developing the skills, experience, and global perspective for your future career.

WHY JOIN

EXPERIENCE THE WORLD WITH PURPOSE

Gain a unique overseas experience to understand global challenges and create a meaningful impact

BUILD SOMETHING REAL

Be part of designing and contributing to a real school for a local community

APPLY YOUR SKILLS IN PRACTICE

Turn academic knowledge into real-world experience

WHAT YOU WILL DO

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Work with local schools and children while Experience local life and develop global perspective

✔ real-world project and build experience

✔ cross-cultural understanding

✔ leadership and teamwork skills

✔ insight into education and development

✔ independence and confidence

✔ strong portfolio and CV content

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

CAREER ADVANTEGE

Develop global experience and cross-cultural skills that give you a competitive advantage when applying to multinational companies and international organisations.

Build a school. Understand the world. Shape your future.

DESIGN AND BUILD PROJECTS

Contribute to the design and construction of a village school

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Build confidence, purpose, and future direction

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TUTOR: Alan Cheng

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Alan relocated to the UK to expand his architectural horizons, earning his Bachelor of Architecture and RIBA Part 1 qualification from the University of Nottingham. Driven by a passion for creating meaningful spaces, Alan co-founded the interior design studio Meridian 88. Here, Alan translates his East Asian heritage and architectural vision into thoughtful residential and hospitality designs.

Alongside his design practice, Alan brings two years of hands-on educational experience working across mainstream and SEND schools. This background has honed his ability to help students achieve their highest potential, both academically and in their extracurricular pursuits. Furthermore, Alan possesses substantial practical experience in international development, having actively participated in past school building expeditions in Cambodia and South Africa. These hands-on initiatives have deeply informed his understanding of sustainable, community-focused construction.

Alan is deeply committed to driving positive change in communities through purposeful design. He is eager to leverage his dual background in architecture and education, alongside his proven international fieldwork experience, to successfully lead the Cambodia school building project.