SOCIAL MOBILITY FOUNDATION
Aspiring Professionals Programme ( APP )
We are pleased to announce that applications for the Social Mobility Foundation ’ s free Aspiring Professionals Programme are now open for 2021 !
The APP supports high achieving Year 12 students from low income backgrounds across the UK to access top universities and careers . We offer support through our four pillars : 1 . Mentoring by a professional 2 . Tailored skills sessions and career workshops 3 . University application support and guidance 4 . Internships with top employers How students receive our four pillars of support is dependent on where they live . Please see below for further details of the programmes we offer .
Virtual Support Students across all programmes are offered virtual support via webinars and digital resources , either where their location inhibits in person interaction , or where social distancing restrictions are in place . Students must apply by 12 noon , Wednesday 16th December 2020 by completing our application form
APP Reach We are very keen to work with schools , colleges and parts of the country that do not usually have young people on our programmes . If this applies to you and your top achievers don ’ t quite meet our academic criteria , you should encourage them to apply to APP Reach as they may still be eligible to receive support from us . APP Reach is for students anywhere in the UK who do not meet our academic criteria for APP City , but meet our APP Reach academic criteria , and have ambition to go to university . APP Reach is designed to offer as many aspects of our programme as we can to people who could benefit from our activities and resources , subject to our capacity and their location . All students will receive a mentor and access to online resources
APP Residential This is for students anywhere in the UK outside of London and who would like an insight into a specific sector with top employers from that field . If government guidance allows , the work experience element on this programme will be a face to face residential in London . Students will receive a mentor from the same firm , skill development workshops and university application support . Students outside of London can apply to APP City and one employer / sector specific strand : J . P . Morgan Finance , J . P . Morgan Digital , KPMG Accountancy , BP Engineering , PA Consulting Springboard , Neil Stevens Fellowship Digital , Law Insight , Medicine Insight .
More Information
More Information Webinars : “ Securing My Future : An Introduction to the SMF ” As we are not able to visit schools and colleges this year to promote our programme , we will be holding webinars to introduce both school contacts and students to the programme . If you are new to our programme it would be fantastic for you to join our webinar for school contacts . If you are familiar with our programme but would like a refresher on our support and criteria , we would love to see you on the webinar for school contacts . Whether you are new to the programme or familiar with our work , please do forward on the webinar registration for students to any students you have identified as eligible for our support .
Guidance Notes for teachers Webinar for students
Application Form Webinar for teachers
Video from SMF Students Deadline for applications – 12 noon , Wednesday 16th December 2020
Each year , at least 60 % of SMF students go onto Russell Group universities 94 % of students in 2018 said they wouldn ’ t have got their internship without the help of the SMF IFS Studies show that the scale of our impact on elite university entry is akin to a candidate having 3 A * s at A-Level rather than 3 As .
“ The J . P . Morgan Residential was a life-changing two weeks . I met so many great people and learnt so much about both the Banking industry and the professional world in general . After the internship I am a much more confident , prepared and motivated person .” - Artur , 2019 Cohort
“ To anyone thinking of applying to the APP , I would say “ do it !” Having support from people who want the best for you and want you to succeed gives you that extra boost of confidence to trust your capabilities and continue to have high ambitions .” – Sofia , 2020 cohort
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