Some opportunities are open to all and others have specific entry criteria. Get in touch with the Empower team if you would like to discuss any of these.
Find out what latest opportunities are available for underrepresented students. If the scheme isn't open yet, book an appointment with the EMPOWER team, or email us.
Need advice on your CV, Cover Letter, Application, Interview etc? Book an appointment with EMPOWER.
University of Kent Programme. Follow your interests, learn skills and become employable.
Make your co-curricular activity count! Get rewarded with professional development opportunities.
Connecting the next generation with opportunities, insights and advice to succeed.
Explore careers and prepare with free job simulations designed by the world's top employers.
Watch, learn, take part in skills sessions and network with colleagues.
As well as financial assistance, scholars receive mentoring support and access to BAFTA events.
The foundation awards annual diversity leadership scholarships to future diversity leaders.
Virtual learning work experience, enhance your employability skills. Technology and Consulting
Empowering diverse aspiring solicitors in the UK, this programme offers insights, skills, networking
Underrepresented groups - be assessed for and to apply to 2024 Internships before anyone else
Underrepresented groups - be assessed for and to apply to Internships before anyone else
Ministry of Justice offer mentoring to lower socio-economic students. Email us for information.
An opportunity to experience the Civil Service for particular diverse groups
Making the creative sector more representative, accessible and inclusive
Supporting 16-25 year olds from lower socioeconomic backgrounds into creative careers
Award-winning social enterprise, empowering young people to reach their aspirations
PASS supports aspiring barristers from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Designed to help you find out more about working life at KPMG.
A unique legal scholarship, to address barriers faced by those from less advantaged backgrounds.
Providing 2 funded weeks' experience for up to 30 undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Paid training programmes in publishing. Work experience for all, other schemes specific criteria
Preparing talented students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds for career success
Funding for those from underrepresented backgrounds to achieve postgraduate study in journalism.
Matching mentors – both solicitors and barristers – with mentees from underrepresented groups.
Engaging, free-to-attend programmes giving students practical advice, inspiration and confidence
Personalised career development support. Exclusive work experience and networking opportunities
Scholarships for students from under-represented and socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
Paid internships for Black heritage students.
Virtual learning experiences to learn about Accenture, available programmes, and your strengths.
Open to UK medical students from a minority ethnic background
Funding towards living costs and the chance to do an internship.
Three-day hybrid insight experience - develop your knowledge of accounting, gain exposure to BDO.
Helping talented candidates and inclusive employers find each other
Particularly aimed at ethnically diverse people and lower socio-economic groups
A development experience to prepare for a career in the non-profit sector.
Opportunities for Black female developers to network, receive support and build relationships.
Rise is a four-day programme aimed towards students of Black heritage to introduce Deutsche Bank.
Aimed at raising awareness with students of Black Heritage.
Addresses under-representation of Black males in city firms. Contact Empower team for more detail.
Providing exceptional BAME students with financial support and access to legal work experience.
Recruiting and developing outstanding individuals to be leaders in Social Work and broader society.
The 2-year Leadership Development Programme puts brilliant graduates at the heart of prison reform
Build your experience, develop new skills, grow your network and gain learning to last a lifetime.
Insight into careers in consulting at McKinsey, for 1st or 2nd year Black students.
A community of under-represented early career talent. Gain invaluable hands-on career development.
Used by prestigious companies, Rare is levelling the playing field for diverse talent.
Final or penultimate year students, discover if a career in intelligence is right for you.
Partnering with Sir Lewis Hamilton’s charitable foundation to train 150 Black STEM teachers.
A charity encouraging people from BAME backgrounds to pursue a career in communications.
Paid internships for disabled students.
A2W can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical, mental health condition or disability.
Helping blind and partially sighted students/graduates into work.
Paid summer work placements, professional development and mentoring for disabled students.
Aimed at people who may face barriers to access a career in the television industry.
Mentoring scheme for people with experience of disabilities and long-term health conditions
Disabled-led organisation dedicated to elevating Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent talent within TV.
An organisation led by disabled people, to advance disability arts and culture. Jobs board.
Internships, graduate schemes, and training opportunities for disabled students and graduates
Where disabled candidates can search for jobs with inclusive employers
Primarily at students with a disability or long term condition, seeking an insight into KPMG.
Promotes equal opportunities for disabled people within the legal profession.
Helping students and graduates with disabilities land their dream job
Discover companies that are particularly supportive and answers to your job-hunting questions
Learn about Accenture, identify and harness your strengths, build a support network.
Learn more about EY, network with inspirational leading women, gain insight.
Find out more about volunteering with this LGBT+ charity.
The largest global business community of LGBTQ+ professionals and inclusive employers
Helping women get confident and get started in a career in technology.
Jobs with LGBTQ-inclusive employers. Stonewall also offer careers support for young LGBTQ+ people/
Bringing together expertise and role models, to support trans, non-binary and questioning students.
