SMF Programmes Application Form 2015
We are only accepting applications to our Accountancy, Banking and
Politics/No Preference Residential Internships from students outside of
London. The final deadline for you to apply is 9am on Monday 12th January.
Eligibility
Before completing the main application form we require all applicants to confirm their eligibility for
the SMF programmes. You must complete this page in order to proceed.
Info: we are unable to support students who are not in Year 12/lower sixth. Please do not apply.
I am in Lower 6th (Year 12 in England, Year 13 in Northern Ireland, S5 in Scotland) and live
outside of London
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If you attended a school on this list then you need 4 As at GCSE/5 National 5s at A/B grade.
If your school is NOT on the list then you need 5 As/4 National 5s at A/B grade.
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If you do not meet these academic requirements and have extenuating circumstances such
as if you are a child in care, or were ill during your exam period, and do not meet all of the
criteria above, then please select ‘I do not meet the academic requirements’.
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I have achieved at least 5 A grades at GCSE/5 Standard Grades at Credit Level
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I have achieved at least 4 A grades at GCSE/4 Standard Grades at Credit Level
AND attended a school in the list
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I do not meet the academic requirements and have extenuating circumstances
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I have been eligible for Free School Meals during my secondary schooling
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I am the first generation of my family to attend university in the UK, having
attended a school meets the SMF criteria.
We assess all applications on an individual basis. If you have extenuating circumstances, such
as if you are a child in care, or were ill during your exam period, and do not meet all of the
criteria above, please tick this box.
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I do not meet the criteria, however I have extenuating circumstances and would
like to apply
There will be a section within the application form where you will be able to explain these
circumstances.
Please note, these will have to be confirmed by a teacher/social worker, or someone who you are
happy to share your details with.
Your School details:
Current School:
GCSE School:
Selecting A Programme
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Please select your location:
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I live in, or within an hour's commuting distance from, Liverpool, Manchester,
Birmingham, Nottingham, Leeds or Glasgow
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I live in the UK but do not live in any of the places mentioned in the above
question
Programme applying to:
Please highlight
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JP Morgan Programme
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KPMG Programme
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Whitehall Programme
Personal Details Section:
First Name:
Middle Name (s):
Surname/Family Name:
Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Age on 1st July of Year 12:
Gender:
Name of Parent/Guardian:
Address:
Local Authority:
Local APP City : (Please highlight)
Birmingham/Glasgow/Manchester/Liverpool/Leeds/Nottingham/Other
Other:
Please provide all of the following contact numbers
Home Phone:
Your Mobile Number:
Parent or Guardian’s Mobile Number:
Please provide the following details about the teacher you are going to ask to provide a reference
for you
Name:
Position:
Teacher’s Email Address:
Emergency Contacts Section:
Emergency Contact 1
First Name:
Surname/Family Name:
Relationship to you:
If other please state:
Address:
Please provide at least one of the following contact numbers
Home phone:
Mobile Phone:
Emergency Contact 2
First Name:
Surname/Family Name:
Relationship to you:
If other please state:
Address:
Please provide at least one of the following contact numbers
Home phone:
Mobile Phone:
Career Sector of Interest Section:
Before completing this section, it is vital that you consult the SMF Career Sectors Page, which details
the career sectors in which we work and the range of mentors and internships we have offered in
the past.
In the section below, you will either choose ONE career that you are set on, or TWO careers that you
are considering. If you are still unsure about the career you wish to pursue after reading the SMF
Career Sectors Page, please select "no preference" in the drop-down menu below.
This information will be used to match you to a mentor, invite you to career-related events, and to
determine the internships for which you will be considered.
Please note, some sectors have additional criteria:
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KPMG Programme – you must be studying Maths and/or Further Maths at AS-level.
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J.P. Morgan Programme – you must be studying Maths and/or Further Maths at AS-level.
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Whitehall Programme – the programme places successful students into government
departments, which have wide-ranging sectors, including health care, education, transport
and defence.
First Choice
I am primarily interested in pursuing a career in this sector.
(Please select 'no preference' if applicable)
Second Choice
I might also be interested in learning about this career sector. You may leave this blank.
If you have selected "No preference" above, please use the boxes below to specify up to 3 career
sectors that you are definitely not interested in.
Career
Career
Career
Other interests
Please tick below any interests you have in addition to the career choice you have made (you must
select three options).
Art
Charity
Environment
Civil Service
History
IT
Social Media and the Internet
Computer Programming
Current Affairs
Local affairs in my community
Sport
Music
Debating
Policy
PR
Sustainability
Education Section:
Please type the name of your current school
Current School:
Name of school where you sat your GCSE’s:
What type of school did you attend for your GCSEs?
School type
Questions then go on to ask the students the A-Level subjects they are studying and the predicted
grades. Also asking the year it is/has been obtained (as some students may have achieved an AS
qualification at secondary school)
Questions then go on to ask the students their GCSE Subjects and grades achieved, including the
year that sat them.
Other details regarding your A Level or GCSE studies that you wish us to take into account when
assessing your application:
Assessment Questions Section:
Please note that all questions have a word limit of 250 words, except questions 8-10, which have a
word limit of 500 words.
1. Please explain why you have made this SMF career sector choice. Your answer
MUST include any research, study, work experience undertaken, contact with
professionals (ie. through family members) etc.
2. If you have particular career aspirations, university courses or specific areas of
interest within this sector, please tell us about them here.
3. Please tell us about any university of careers guidance programmes you have been
a part of, or have applied to. Eg. Summer schools, university workshops, etc. This
will not affect the outcome of your application.
4. Please detail how you spend the majority of your time outside lessons, including
any positions of responsibility, paid employment, volunteering, hobbies, etc
5. How have you developed your communication and interpersonal skills in the last
two years?
6. Please give an example of when you have worked successfully in a team,
explaining clearly what your role within the team was.
7. Please give an example of when you have changed your behaviour in response to
criticism
8. What do you think is the biggest problem facing the world today?
9. "You are a product of your environment". Please explain why you either agree or
disagree with this statement
10. If you could have dinner with anyone alive or dead, who would it be and why?
Further Information Section:
Your Ethnic Origin:
Please select
Other ethnic background (please state below )
Note: These are the UCAS ethnicity categories.
If other, please state your ethnic origin:
Disability
Do you have a disability which you would like the organisation with which you might be placed to be
aware of, so that they can ensure necessary provisions are made for you?
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Yes
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No
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If yes, please provide details:
Medical conditions / Allergies
Have you got any medical conditions/allergies which should be taken into account when organising
your placement? This includes any medication that you take and any information that the placement
providers should be made aware of in the case of an emergency.
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Yes
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No
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If yes, please provide details:
Dietary Requirements
Do you have any dietary requirements which you would like the SMF/the organisation with which
you might be placed to be aware of, so that they can ensure necessary provisions are made for you?
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Yes
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No
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If Yes, please provide details:
Parental History of Higher Education
Have either of your parents attended university in the UK?
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Yes
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No
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If yes, please state which university, the course, the year of graduation, and whether they
were a mature student at the time:
Have either of your parents attended university in a country outside of the UK?
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Yes
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No
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If yes, give details, including whether they were a mature student at the time.
Have any of your siblings gone to university in any country?
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If Yes, please give details about when and where
What is your mother/guardian's occupation?
If she is is not currently in paid work but has had a job in the last three years or has recently retired,
please give their last occupation.
What is your father/guardian's occupation?
If she is is not currently in paid work but has had a job in the last three years or has recently retired,
please give their last occupation
If you have siblings who are in work, what is their occupation?
Household income
Please select the amount that your household income falls into.
0 - £5,000
Summary Section:
By ticking this box, I agree to my personal data being processed in accordance with the Social
Mobility Foundation's Privacy Policy
Tick to confirm
During the course of your involvement with the Social Mobility Foundation, photographs of you, or
which include you, may be taken, for promotional and marketing purposes. Do you consent to the
use of such photographs for these purposes?
Yes
No
How did you hear about this programme:
Please select:
If ‘Other’, please state:
The final points are for students to confirm that they will send of certain documentation required by
us, as well as confirming all the information is complete and accurate.