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Stephen has welcomed the launch of employer and sector insight programmes, run by the The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF).
The SMF looks supports ambitious young people from low-income backgrounds to access top universities and professional careers. Their new programmes - which are free of charge - include mentoring, internships with top companies, university application support, and skills workshops.
The charity provides support in 11 professional sectors, including Law, Medicine and Accountancy. Students apply to join the programmes in Year 12 (England and Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) and S5 (Scotland). Support continues from this point throughout university to help young people obtain graduate jobs.
Applications are now open for the 2022 programme. More information and the closing dates can be found here.