Mathew Austin and Louis Anderson from Havant College, Alan Mak MP and James Toogood and Jenny Dickin from South Downs College.
Havant MP Alan Mak has met with local students before they headed to Poland to visit Auschwitz.
Visiting Parliament on 2nd November, students from Havant and South Downs Colleges attended an orientation seminar at which they heard from a Holocaust survivor, before participating in a one-day visit to the Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Project is a carefully designed educational programme. Following the visit they will take part in a follow-up seminar, at which they have the opportunity to reflect on the experience.
The Holocaust Educational Trust was established in 1988. Their aim is to educate young people from every background about the Holocaust and the important lessons to be learned for today. The Trust works in schools, universities and in the community to raise awareness and understanding of the Holocaust, providing teacher training, an outreach programme for schools, teaching aids and resource material. One of their earliest achievements was ensuring that the Holocaust formed part of the National Curriculum for History. They continue to play a leading role in training teachers on how best to teach the Holocaust.
Speaking to the students, Alan Mak said: "I enjoyed welcoming local students to Parliament and wish them well for their visit to Auscwitz. We must never forget the horror of World War Two or the Holocaust and I'm proud that Havant students are playing their part to raise awareness locally. "
Speaking at the seminar, Jenny Dickin aged 18 from Waterlooville who is attending from South Downs College said: “The visit to Parliament was really interesting and educational. We’re looking forward to seeing Auschwitz and finding out about the people who were sent there.”