Hi there, thanks for your question. It's great to hear that you're interested in applying to the Discover EY - Social Mobility programme. Please find more information below and here is the link to the website page: ey.com/uk/discoverey

The programme is for Year 13/S6 (in Scotland) and all students in all years of their undergraduate degree. You must be currently studying at a UK College/University and in the UK at the time of the event.

We operate an open access policy, meaning we don’t screen out applications on your academic performance alone. You will, however, need to be working towards an honour’s degree in any subject (if at University), have a minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, and obtained/working towards three A-levels/Five Highers (or equivalent).

This programme is also aimed at students who come from a low socio-economic background. By low socio-economic background we mean that two or more of the following applies to you:
You are attending / attended a state school or college AND
Your immediate family did not attend university OR
You are (or have been eligible) for free school meals OR
The occupation of your main household earner when you were aged 14 is categorised as being a technical and craft occupation; a routine*, semi-routine manual and service occupation*; or long-term unemployed* (please see below for further guidance on these definitions)
* Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver.

Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff.

Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year).

Good luck with your application! if the Student Recruitment team have more questions, they'll reach out to you.

Kind regards,
Jen

22 March, 2024 12:32