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Limitless – work experience programme 2025

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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community

2mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Insight Week
  • Legal
    Education & Teaching
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be in sixth form/college, interested in law, from a state school, and meet one or more socio-economic criteria, with priority for first-time work experience in professional services.
  • You will shadow teams, engage in hands-on sessions, attend skills workshops, and participate in a CV workshop to enhance your personal development and explore legal career pathways.

Requirements

  • you must be at sixth form/ college studying towards higher education such as your A-levels, BTEC, NVQ, International Baccalaureate or Scottish Highers - typically in year 12 or 13 (England and Wales) or S6 (Scotland);
  • you are interested in a career in law (although it is not necessary to want to study law);
  • you are attending, and have always attended, a state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college.
  • You must also meet one or more of the following criteria:
  • you grew up in a household where no parent or guardian attended university;
  • you are currently in receipt of, or have previously received, free school meals, pupil premium, Education Maintenance Allowance, and/or 16 to 19 bursary;
  • you have been, or are currently, in local authority care;
  • you are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer;
  • you came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker;
  • you are attending a state school or college with: a) below average A-Level or higher point score; and/or b) low rate of progression to higher education (PRIME Work Experience School Eligibility Criteria);
  • you grew up in a household where the occupation of the main earner is categorised as a routine or manual occupation. For further details please click here.
  • Note: if you meet the local authority care criteria, you do not need to meet any other criteria.
  • Priority will be given to individuals who have not had similar work experience in a professional services firm or as part of a structured programme.

Responsibilities

  • The week long programme incorporates a variety of sessions including work shadowing across various teams and hands-on interactive sessions looking at real world issues and developing the skills required to help our clients tackle them.
  • There will also be skills workshops to help your own personal development, from teambuilding to marketing and networking skills.
  • But that's not all! You will also get a chance to understand the different routes into the legal profession and we will run a CV workshop to give you some pointers about how to help you stand out when applying for jobs or university.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Limitless work experience programme?

The Limitless work experience programme lasts for five days, specifically from 14 to 18 July 2025.

Who is eligible to apply for the Limitless programme?

Eligible candidates are students in sixth form/college studying towards higher education qualifications such as A-levels, BTEC, NVQ, International Baccalaureate, or Scottish Highers, typically in year 12 or 13 (England and Wales) or S6 (Scotland).

Are there any specific criteria that applicants need to meet?

Yes, applicants must attend a state-funded, non-fee-paying school or college and meet one or more additional criteria, such as growing up in a household where no parent or guardian attended university, being in receipt of free school meals, or being in local authority care.

Will travel expenses be covered during the programme?

Yes, travel expenses are covered in advance, and lunch is provided for all participants during the programme.

Is prior experience in a professional services firm required to apply?

No, priority will be given to individuals who have not had similar work experience in a professional services firm or as part of a structured programme.

How do I apply for the Limitless programme?

Interested candidates can apply online by submitting their application before the deadline of 25 April 2025.

When will the application deadline be?

The application deadline for the Limitless programme is 25 April 2025.

Can I view my application once submitted?

No, you will not be able to view your application once submitted. It is recommended to save a local copy for your records.

Are there any workshops included in the programme?

Yes, the programme includes skills workshops on personal development topics such as teambuilding, marketing, networking skills, and a CV workshop to help participants stand out when applying for jobs or university.

Is the Limitless programme open to all backgrounds?

Yes, the Limitless programme actively welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and diversity, equity, and inclusion are priorities for the firm.

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myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community

The business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers and advocates for workplace equality.

Technology
Industry
11-50
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

myGwork is the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Our mission is to make the workplace more inclusive for all by providing individual users and partner organizations access to a wide eco-system of services, including job opportunities, training, mentoring, employer branding, and free community events. Joining the platform is free for individual members, which supports myGwork’s goal of ensuring that the platform's benefits are as accessible and as far-reaching as possible. Corporate members get a tailored service, with carefully curated product packages to help them achieve all their DE&I goals. myGwork organizes two annual events, WorkFair – the largest virtual global career fair for the LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates and students, and WorkPride – a week-long global conference for the LGBTQ+ business community and allies during Pride Month. The company also recently launched the myGwork Academy, delivering practical and relevant LGBTQ+ training education to help create inclusive workplaces for all.