• Access Interns Programme Application Form

    Apply for the Access Interns Programme, delivered by Variety, the Children’s Charity. Open to young people aged 16–19 with disabilities, the programme helps you build confidence, develop transferable skills and gain valuable experience for your future career.
  • Before you begin:
    • You should be in Year 12 or 13 (or equivalent at college).
    • You must be able to commit to the full internship period.
    • If you are under 18, you must have permission from your parent/carer or guiding.

    Guidance: This form takes around 15–20 minutes to complete. Please answer honestly and thoughtfully. If you have any questions or need support, contact interns@variety.org.uk.

  • Personal Details

    Please complete all fields below.
  • Date of Birth*
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    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • Format: 07000 000000.
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK?*

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  • Next of Kin

    Please provide the details of your next of kin. This person may be contacted in cause of an emergency during your internship.
  • Format: 07000 000000.
  • Inclusion and Diversity

  • What best describes your gender identity?*
  • Do you identify as Trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming?
  • What is your religion/faith?*
  • How would you describe your sexual orientation as*
  • Did you ever receive free-school meals during your compulsory education?*
  • Are you the first in your family to attend university?*
  • Education

    Please provide details of your current or most recent education, including school, sixth form or college. This helps us understand your academic abilities and how we can best support your career.
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • SEND Information and Reasonable Adjustments

    Please specify your special educational need and any relevant accommodations you may require during the internship. Do seek advice and recommendations from the Careers/Employment and/or SEND Team at your college/school.
  • SEND Information*
  • Examples of Reasonable Adjustments*
  • Internship Details

    The programme offers structured, skill-based internships within corporate settings for young people aged 17-19 (participants must be 18+ by the start date).
  • You may choose from one of the following internships:*
  • Internship Type

    Please indicate your openness to the types of internships opportunities available through the programme:
  • Note: While we actively seek to secure paid placements, we cannot guarantee them. Many high-quality, unpaid internships offer valuable experience, training, and networking opportunities. We use a matching algorithm that assigns you to an employer based on your skills, interests, and suitability. You do not choose your placement employer.*
  • Sector interests

    Please select the areas you are most interested in gaining experience within (you may choose more than one).
  • Note: Your selections help us understand the types of roles you’ve interested in. Please be aware that these roles may exist across a variety of industries. For example, selecting ‘Finance’ could lead to a placement in the finance team of a construction company, charity, or tech firm – not necessarily a financial institution. We use this information to guide matching but cannot guarantee placement in your preferred sector or industry.*
  • Commitment to the internship

  • I acknowledge that by being selected for the internship facilitated by the Access Interns Programme, I commit to the following:

    1. Attend all scheduled internships activities, including training and meetings.

    2. Adhere to the workplace’s health and safety procedures.

    3. Promptly report any concerns regarding the internship or health and safety to the Access Interns Programme Manager.

    4. Behave professionally and responsibly at the workplace.

    I also give my consent for data, including my CV and information regarding any disabilities and necessary reasonable adjustments, to be shared with our corporate employers in consideration of my application for an internship opportunity.

    In addition, I hereby agree, if selected, to participate in the internship, I will comply with the workplace’s health and safety protocols and complete any necessary training. Throughout the internship, I will endeavour to fulfil my assigned tasks to the best of my abilities.

  • *
  • Parental Consent - For candidates under 18

    As the parent, legal guardian of the named candidate, I consent to them taking part in Corporate Internship facilitated by Access Interns. I have advised on any medication, disability, learning difficulties, or other vulnerabilities the candidate has that may impact their ability to carry out certain duties and/or affect their health and safety. I confirm that if the candidate leaves the employer’s premisses during lunch break periods, no liability can be accepted by the employer or Access Interns for any incident that may occur. I accept that Access Interns, Variety, the Children’s Charity, and the Kartik Foundation hold no liability or reasonability in the facilitating and duration of the Corporate Internship. I acknowledge that any reasonable adjustments required by the candidate are solely the employer’s reasonability, and that Access Interns, Variety, the Children’s Charity, and the Kartik Foundation bear no liability for any consequences, incidents, or issues arising from these adjustments.
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  • CV/Resume (Optional)

    Please upload your most recent CV/Resume, if available in PDF or Word format.
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  • Criminal Record Declaration

  • Do you have any unspent criminal convictions? Some placements may require a satisfactory background check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from being considered, but may affect eligibility for certain roles.*
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