Lucy Allan MP has today urged year 12 students in Telford to apply to take part in the Social Mobility Foundation’s free Aspiring Professionals Programme 2018.
The Social Mobility Foundation supports ambitious young people from less-privileged backgrounds to access top universities and careers. They run completely free of charge programmes featuring mentoring, internships with top companies, university application support, as well as professional development and skills workshops for high achieving young people across the UK.
The SMF runs free residential internship programmes for Year 12 students interested in Accountancy, Banking & Finance, Engineering, and Law. Students undertake an internship with the host organisation and take part in fun evening and weekend activities. They also receive advice sessions, opportunities to build professional skills and a dedicated mentor before and after the internship. Support continues from here and throughout university to help young people obtain graduate jobs.
The Social Mobility Foundation’s free Aspiring Professionals Programme is now open for 2018 applications.
Lucy Allan said:
‘This is a fantastic initiative and I pay tribute to the Social Mobility Foundation for running this programme for year 12 students.
‘As Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Mobility, helping students from less privileged backgrounds get on in life is something which I am passionate about. I want all young people in Telford to have equal opportunities to access education and to acquire the skills necessary to succeed in life.
‘I urge year 12 students in Telford to apply for the Aspiring Professionals Programme 2018. The programme is free of charge and will help ambitious and motivated young people in Telford to gain skills which will help them get on in life.’
Applications are now open. Students must apply by 9.00am, Monday 18th December 2017 by completing an application form on the link below.