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Deadline: May 14, 2017
Location: London Parliament House, UK
Fully funded!
Location: London Parliament House, UK
Fully funded!
Overview:
Future Leaders Connect is where exceptional individuals (aged 18-35) from around the world join a long-term network of emerging policy leaders. You will develop your policy making expertise, make valuable connections and gain the skills to have real impact. Together you will discuss major global policy issues in the Houses of Parliament, engage with inspiring leaders, visit some of the UK’s leading global institutions and collaborate to produce innovative policy recommendations. The skills, experience and connections you will make through Future Leaders Connect will support you to seize your leadership potential.
British Council now accepting applications from individuals living in Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the UK.
Who can Apply?
How to Apply:
Complete your online application by Sunday 14th May 2017, 23.59pm (GMT).
If you are applying from Morocco or Tunisia the applications will close for these countries on Sunday 30th April 2017, 23.59pm (GMT) and if shortlisted from one of these countries you must be able to attend an event on Wednesday 17th May 2017.
India and Egypt are taking part in the programme but not in the open call. Applications from these countries may have a different eligibility criteria and application process.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below and complete your online application, this will take you approximately one hour. You cannot save the application once you start it, therefore we suggest that you allocate enough time to complete the application all at once, or you work on your application outside of the system and when you are happy with it submit it online. Your online application must be completed in English.
The main questions we will ask you as part of the applications are:
Benefits:
Following standard elements of cover:
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Future Leaders Connect is where exceptional individuals (aged 18-35) from around the world join a long-term network of emerging policy leaders. You will develop your policy making expertise, make valuable connections and gain the skills to have real impact. Together you will discuss major global policy issues in the Houses of Parliament, engage with inspiring leaders, visit some of the UK’s leading global institutions and collaborate to produce innovative policy recommendations. The skills, experience and connections you will make through Future Leaders Connect will support you to seize your leadership potential.
British Council now accepting applications from individuals living in Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the UK.
Who can Apply?
- British Council looking for people who can passionately articulate their vision for global change and explain the role of policy making in helping them to achieve this.
- You should be willing to engage in this long-term opportunity with the British Council to become a member of Future Leaders Connect and be committed to the network.
- You are likely to be in your early to mid-career, aged between 18 and 35 (on 14th May 2017) and already have examples of when you have demonstrated leadership.
- You will need to live in one of our participating countries (Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the UK) and be eligible to access a visa to come to the UK.
- British Council looking for emerging leaders who are committed to support the development of their country through policy change, and so encourage those to apply who have good contextual knowledge and strong networks in the country they are based in.
- We are looking to recruit a diverse group of people with different experiences, ideas and backgrounds.
- Be able to speak English at IELTS level 6 or equivalent (this means you generally you have an effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings. You can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations).
- You cannot be currently employed by the British Council or be an immediate family member of a British Council employee. (In this case immediate family member is defined as one's spouse, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings and immediate in-laws (mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law). Adopted children and stepchildren are also counted as immediate family members.)
How to Apply:
Complete your online application by Sunday 14th May 2017, 23.59pm (GMT).
If you are applying from Morocco or Tunisia the applications will close for these countries on Sunday 30th April 2017, 23.59pm (GMT) and if shortlisted from one of these countries you must be able to attend an event on Wednesday 17th May 2017.
India and Egypt are taking part in the programme but not in the open call. Applications from these countries may have a different eligibility criteria and application process.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link below and complete your online application, this will take you approximately one hour. You cannot save the application once you start it, therefore we suggest that you allocate enough time to complete the application all at once, or you work on your application outside of the system and when you are happy with it submit it online. Your online application must be completed in English.
The main questions we will ask you as part of the applications are:
- Please tell about one significant success you achieved while demonstrating leadership. Please tell us in no more than 250 words.
- Please tell about one major global change you would like to see over the next 5 years. How will this impact your country? Please tell us in no more than 500 words.
- How would you use policy making or influencing to achieve this change? Please tell in no more than 500 words.
- Please tell how you might be able to cascade or share what you learn as part of this programme. What networks or groups might you share this with? Please tell in no more than 250 words.
Benefits:
- Become a member of a long-term network, connecting with other future leaders from across the world
- Access to a nine day programme of leadership and policy skill development
- Enhance your professional development
- Opportunity to have your voice and ideas heard in the UK Houses of Parliament
- Attend private meetings with some of the UK’s most senior leaders
- Visit world famous leadership institutions
- Learn from senior policy experts and campaigners
- Access to future opportunities from the British Council
Following standard elements of cover:
- Medical costs for treatment in case of illness or accidental injury
- Benefits for permanent disabling injuries, e.g. rehabilitation and living costs
- Benefits for death and costs of repatriation
- Cover for loss or damage to your personal belongings
- Cover for cancelled flights, e.g. if the airline goes out of business or on strike
- Personal Liability cover. This provides legal support and covers financial costs if
- you cause injury or property damage to others and are found personally liable.
- 24hr emergency assistance helpline.
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