Deadline: 13 May 2018
You think you’re a future leader, that lacks the skills, network, ability or anything else to make the best? Then you need to register for this. The British Council is seeking applications for its Future Leaders Connect Programme. This programme comes with an aim to provide future leaders with skills and international networks that will allow them to better make or influence policy changes. They hope that this would lead to long term impact on the social and economic development in their countries and beyond.
Run by the British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN, United Kingdom, the programme would most likely support the development of future policy makers in some countries. It would help these countries own exceptional leaders.
Selected applicants will be required to travel to the UK from 22 October – 1 November 2018.
Below are some Benefits.
- Costs of travel, accommodation and meals are fully covered
- Programme is fully accessible.
- Applicants NOT selected will be invited to be part of the Future Leaders Connect Community
- Access to a range of free online professional development policy and leadership resources in the community.
Eligibility Criteria
Participating countries are: Canada, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, UK and the USA. To be eligible, you must;
Be aged between 18 and 35 years old as of the 13th of May 2018.
Be able to speak English at IELTS level 6 or equivalent
Hold a passport valid for at least 6 months from November 2018.
Be based in one of the participating countries. In this case, being ‘based in’ means that applicant currently live in this country at the time of applying and applicants have a long term commitment to that country.
Their policy vision for change needs to match the country applicants are applying from.
Be available to travel to the UK for 11 days around the time of 22 October and 1 November 2018.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
