Fiona McCourt, Regional Development Manager
“OUR STUDENTS DON’T LACK ASPIRATION. WHAT THEY LACK IS THE CONFIDENCE AND KNOWLEDGE TO ACHIEVE THEIR ASPIRATION”
The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) Supports high achieving students from low- income backgrounds Provide students with a residential internship, mentor, skills sessions and university advice Tailored to 6 career sectors
Our Work Residential Internships - Accountancy: KPMG - Banking & Finance: J.P. Morgan - Engineering & Physics: CH2M HILL - Law: Clifford Chance & Linklaters - Medicine: NHS Health Education England - Politics: Civil Service
Our Work Mentoring
Our Work University application advice
Our Work Skills sessions
The Details All expenses paid trip to London Summer 2015 Support from Year 12 until employment
Criteria Year 12 5 A grades at GCSE/4 A grades if 50% GCSE pass rate ABB at A-Level/BBB at A-Level for Civil Service Eligible for FSM or First Generation & 20% FSM School
Our Results 53% attend Russell Group universities 95% wouldn’t have got their internship without our help 95% feel more confident about being able to enter their chosen profession
SMF & Your Support: 11 – 18 schools Identify eligible students Advertise opportunities Promotional pack in the post and available online Deadline is Monday 22 nd December
SMF & Your Support: 11 – 16 schools Inform Year 10s & Year 11s Provide them with a guide to Year 12 programmes & opportunities on results day Share our details with your contacts & parents
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