Who are we looking for?

This is a hybrid role, and you will be expected to be in the office for at least three days a week. Please note that this position is not available as a fully remote opportunity. The start date is fixed and cannot be moved, and you will be expected to complete the entire programme.

Please ensure you meet all the following criteria before you apply:

  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Are aged 18 or above
  • Can commit to the full 12-week duration on a full-time basis
  • Meet the essential criteria in the personal specification
  • Have no work experience or less than two months (full-time or part-time equivalent) work experience in any organisation related to health, science, technology, or business management, and/or working in an office-based role. This does not include experience in sectors such as retail, hospitality, or leisure.
  • Have not completed an internship (paid or unpaid) for two months or more (individual or combined)
  • Can provide evidence of your education history and/or that you are currently studying if you are successful

If you apply and you have not met all of the above criteria, your application will not be considered.

 

The following does not count as work experience, and you can still apply:

  • Less than two months full-time or part-time equivalent (paid or unpaid) in health, science, technology, or business management and/or office-based role in any organisation type
  • Work experience that is part of your course curriculum, e.g. placements, studentships, year in industry, intercalation
  • Work experience/apprenticeship in retail, hospitality, leisure etc. (unrelated to health, science, technology, or business management)
  • Voluntary work experience in any organisation/industry

 

We cannot accept applications from:

  • Those who do not have a right to work in the UK
  • Those who have more than two months work experience (full-time or part-time equivalent) in any organisation type relating to health, science, technology, or business management/working in an office
  • Those who have completed an internship (paid or unpaid) for 2 months or more consecutively or a number of internships combined
  • Prospective or current PhD candidates

 

Please also note:

  • You will be asked to confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria for the Julia Anderson Training Programme.
  • Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their education history and/or that they are currently studying.
  • There is no upper age limit or minimum grades required for this training programme.
  • Candidates who have a student visa would be able to work up to 20 hours per week during term-time and full-time during holidays.
  • Anyone found to have falsified or misrepresented their prior work experience or other information may be disqualified from the programme at any stage of the application process.

The above list is not exhaustive.

We encourage applications from those who are under-represented in academia and those who are the first to attend university in their immediate family.