The Young International Development Expert Weekend
The Young International Development Expert Weekend
Overview
The Young International Development Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life in the world of international development. Learn from top professionals in the industry, as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: design a humanitarian relief package, develop a sustainability project and respond to an unfolding humanitarian crisis. You will also get expert advice on how to break into the industry, with guidance on university choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more.
You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other students aspiring to work in this field, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.
- International Development professionals will coach you through a range of interactive activities:
- Design your own humanitarian relief project: learn the difference between good and bad intervention
- Crisis response: work in teams to respond to an unfolding humanitarian crisis
- Develop a long-term sustainability project and pitch it to your board of directors
- You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming an international development expert
- An action plan of how to break into the field, starting now
- Coaching by experts on: A-level/IB/college class choices, university and degree selection; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application and interview techniques
- Hear from successful forensic scientists and ask them all your burning questions
- Q&A panel with forensic scientists from a range of backgrounds
- Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as: teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.
Programme Fee:
'Live Online’: £165/student for full day
In-Person: £195/student for full day
There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.
In Person
Available dates:
- 12th March 2023
Venues:
- University College London (UCL)
Accommodation location:
University College London (UCL),
Bloomsbury,
London
Live Online
Available dates:
- 12th March 2023 - 11am - 5:30pm (UK time)
As part of your booking, you will receive 12 months’ access to our state-of-the-art tech platform, AmbitionX. Here you will find all of your programme materials and complete post-programme assessments to gain coveted ‘experience points’ to demonstrate your levels of professional development. You will also be able to access any of InvestIN’s Live Online weekend and evening programmes through AmbitionX at no extra cost.
Covid-19
In the unlikely event that the in-person programme is completely cancelled because of Covid-19 then students will receive a refund. We have never yet had to cancel a London summer experience, having successfully delivered programmes during the summers of 2020 and 2021, with strict social distancing and excellent feedback. We shall of course adhere to all Covid-related government guidelines in place at the time of the programme and keep student safety as the highest priority.
If you pay via credit because you postponed a previous booking then the credit note will be reissued to you in full.
Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.