Change 100

Change100 is a programme supporting individuals to live, learn, and work as independently as they choose. Led by people with experience of disability, we are at the heart of local life – opening doors to opportunity, choice, and support in communities across the UK.

Change 100 is a programme of paid summer work placements, professional development, and mentoring, designed to support the career development of talented university students and recent graduates with any disability or long-term condition, such as:

  • Neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, ADHD
  • Mobility impairments
  • Sensory impairments
  • Long-term conditions such as IBS, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, chronic fatigue
  • Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, anorexia

Who is Change 100 for?

To be eligible for Change 100, you should meet the following criteria:

  • Have a disability or long-term condition as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
  • Be a recent graduate or in your penultimate or final year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
  • Have a degree completion date between 2021 and 2025.
  • Achieved or predicted a 2:1 or 1st in your undergraduate degree.
  • Be eligible to work in the UK for the duration of a summer internship.
  • Be available for an online assessment process in January or February.

Note: If mitigating circumstances, including those related to your disability, have affected your academic performance, please share this in your application.

What Change 100 can offer you:

  • An inclusive application process designed to let your abilities shine.
  • Valuable, paid experience with well-respected employers, accelerating your career prospects.
  • Confidence in sharing your disability.
  • Support in identifying and requesting workplace adjustments.
  • Dedicated mentoring from your host organization.
  • A peer group of fellow Change 100 participants.
  • Opportunities to join a wide-ranging alumni network established over the last 10 years.

Change 100 employers:

Our partner organizations appreciate the value of talented disabled students and recent graduates, recognizing the importance of skills such as adaptability, problem-solving, embracing challenges, and self-awareness. Over a decade, Change 100 interns have made their mark with over 265 leading employers, spanning various industries and sectors.

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Professional development:

Once offered an internship, we work with you and your employer to ensure they understand your disability and any necessary adjustments. Throughout your internship, you'll receive support from peers, a mentor, and the Change 100 team. Our development program combines group work with self-directed learning, focusing on topics like goal setting, networking, mentoring, managing your disability, and sharing it with employers.

The Change 100 development program includes:

  • Induction event in early June.
  • Monthly professional development sessions alongside your internship.

Application Process:

  • Submit your online application between October 3, 2023, and November 30, 2023.
  • Alternatively, submit your application in writing or as a video, addressing the same questions as the online form.
  • For assistance or alternative formats, contact change100applications@leonardcheshire.org or call 020 3242 0299.

*The Change 100 application window is opening soon! Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with our flagship program, offering paid summer work placements, professional development, and mentoring opportunities.

 

Elissa's internship with Change 100

The programme intrigued me, not only as it was an accessible one for students with disabilities, but also as, if successful, you were matched up to a company that the charity deemed suitable for your skills and interests. Read more..

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