Study Mind Careers & Life Skills Work Experience
Study Mind
Apply NowReady to level up before uni or work? Join Study Mind’s 5‑day immersive London work experience to build confidence and key life skills — CV and LinkedIn, public speaking, financial literacy, leadership and AI tools. Extend into industry placements and boost your prospects.
Study Mind's Careers & Life Skills Work Experience is an immersive, practical programme delivered in central London designed to build confidence and essential life skills for students. The standard offering is a 5-day career and life skills experience with options to extend to a second week or choose a related industry placement.
Workshops and expert-led sessions cover personal branding, CV and LinkedIn development, public speaking, financial literacy, leadership, use of AI tools for personal statements and UCAS application support. Groups are small (10-12 students) to allow hands-on teaching and personalised feedback.
The programme runs in-person in central London, with optional residential accommodation at Ramsay Hall (UCL) for students opting into the residential programme (single occupancy rooms; shared bathrooms). Industry placement days take place in top London firms and excursions are local to London.
Study Mind operates a widening participation bursary scheme (full, 75% and 50% bursaries) with its own application form and eligibility checks; bursary applicants are contacted with decisions in June (see bursary details). Students receive pre-programme materials and a certificate on completion.
Certificate of Completion
06 Apr 2026
31 Jul 2026
Location
- Open to students aged 15-18 (no prior experience required).
- Bursary applicants must provide proof of receipt of Universal Credit, Free School Meals or Pupil Premium.
- Bursary applicants must complete an essay task and submit a teacher reference (head of sixth form or relevant subject teacher).
- Students who partially meet bursary criteria may be offered discounted places where free places are already assigned.
- Places are limited (class sizes of 10-12 students) - selection for bursaries is on a first come, first served basis.
£1,799
2026 package examples shown: 'Rising Talent' (from £1799) and 'Career Explorer' (from £2999). Options for 1-week or 2-week programmes. Bursaries available (full, 75%, 50%) via a separate bursary application process.
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