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KEY INFORMATION

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

Use code EARLY15 for 15% off 2025 Summer Experience programme fees. Offer ends midnight 31st December.

The Young International Politics Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in International Politics

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The Young International Politics Weekend

The Ultimate Work Experience in International Politics

Overview

The Young International Politics Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life in the world of politics. Learn from top industry professionals (including MPs and Foreign Office staff) as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: participate in a ‘Model UN’ simulation, experience a parliamentary debate and get professional public speaking coaching. You will also get expert advice on how to launch a successful career in politics, 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 aspiring political leaders, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.

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An Interactive Masterclass

Professionals from the political world will coach you through a range of interactive activities based on their real-life work:

  • Model UN Simulation: take on the role of a UN Ambassador addressing a violation of human rights
  • Become an MP: represent your constituency in a Parliamentary debate and get coaching on how to excel when taking the floor
  • Try to get support from the Cabinet in passing a new bill through Parliament
  • Public speaking coaching by a political speech writer
Expert Career Coaching
  • You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of entering the world of politics
  • An action plan of how to break into politics, starting now
  • Coaching by experts on: A-level/IB choices, university and degree selection, extra-curricular activities and work experience
An Audience With Top Political Players
  • Hear from successful professionals from the political sphere and ask them all your burning questions
  • The professionals usually include a mixture of MPs, civil servants, United Nations staff, political speech writers and councillors
Boost Your Career Potential
  • Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key political skills such as communication, problem solving and public speaking
  • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
11.00am

The World of UK Politics

  • The key players
  • The balance of power
  • The pressure and expectations
11.30am

Public Speaking Coaching

  • Public speaking coaching by a professional political speech writer
  • Understanding your audience
  • The perfect delivery
  • Clarity of message
  • Using these techniques for the afternoon Parliamentary Debate
12.00pm

You become the MP

  • Represent your constituency in a Parliamentary simulation
  • Coaching on how to excel when taking the floor in Parliament
  • Battle with the Cabinet to pass a new electoral reform bill 
  • Propose amendments to the bill that align with your party's values
  • Whip votes from across the Cabinet to gain support for your amendment
  • Vote on amendments to pass the bill
1.00pm

Lunch Break

      

2.00pm

The World of International Politics

  • The key players and institutions
  • The balance of power
  • Your country's role on the global stage
2.30pm

The UN Ambassador

  • Securing international peace, eliminating poverty and protecting human rights
  • The art of conflict resolution: negotiations, ceasefires and peacekeeping
3.30pm

Enter the UN

  • Model UN simulation
  • Breaking News! Alarming violations of human rights are taking place
  • You will be assigned the role of UN Ambassador on the General Assembly for the next 60 minutes
  • A resolution will be put before the Assembly
  • Debate with other Ambassadors and propose amendments to the resolution
  • Live General Assembly vote – will the resolution be passed?
4.30pm

Breaking into Politics

  • Your route into politics
  • Careers at the UN, the Civil Service, the IMF and more
  • A-level, university, and degree choices
5.00pm

Panel Q&A

  • Live Q&A with leading political figures
  • Key questions answered
  • Receive valuable advice
5.30pm

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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 in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.

Programme Fee:

In-Person: £195/student for full day

'Live Online’: £165/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.

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • 23rd March 2025

Venues:

  • University College London (UCL)

Accommodation location:

  • University College London (UCL),
    Bloomsbury,
    London

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