Eligibility criteria

Who are we looking for?

We continuously review and revise the eligibility criteria based on the needs of the applicants we are seeking to attract as well as market developments.

• The Julia Anderson Training Programme no longer accepts applications from those with more than 2 months work experience, paid or unpaid.
• The Julia Anderson Training Programme no longer accepts applications from those studying vocational degrees in healthcare such as medicine and dentistry. 

Whilst we appreciate this opportunity is attractive to those studying vocational degrees in healthcare, given the ethos of this particular programme we want to encourage more applications from those with backgrounds outside of healthcare. There are numerous other opportunities for those studying vocational degrees in healthcare who wish to explore other career options. Such roles include: Research Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Clinical Trials Practitioner/ Research Nurse, Consultant (Healthcare) at an agency… 

Anyone applying for the Julia Anderson Training Programme must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Must have the right to work in the UK
   • Candidates who have a student visa would be able to work up to 20 hours per week during term-time and full-time during holidays
2. Must have no, or limited, prior paid and/or unpaid work experience at a university or organisation related to health, academia, science, technology, or business management. After The Julia Anderson Training Programme no longer accepts applications from those with more than 2 months work experience, paid or unpaid. With business management we understand this to mean any role related to working in an office, business, or academic setting. This includes any of the following roles: academic tutor, academic assistant, teaching assistant, marketing assistant, social media assistant, nurse, pharmacist, operations assistant, etc. We consider the following types of experience as “limited” in relation to this training programme:
   • Up to two months full-time (or part-time equivalent) in a paid or unpaid, structured role at a university or organisation related to health, science, technology, or business management
   • Work experience that is part of your course curriculum, e.g. placements, studentships, year in industry, intercalation
   • Work experience / apprenticeship at an organisation unrelated to health, science, technology, or business management – e.g. retail, hospitality, leisure
   • Voluntary work experience in any organisation/industry
3. Must not have previously undertaken a paid internship/training programme before which lasted more than two months.
4. Must be aged 18 and above. This opportunity is open to eligible applicants who are:
   • school leavers
   • undergraduate students and graduates educated up to master’s degree level or equivalent
   • job seekers or those in receipt of universal credit
   • anyone looking for a career change who meet criterion number 2

Please note, this list is not exhaustive.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to verify whether you meet the eligibility criteria for the Julia Anderson Training Programme. To ensure this training opportunity is offered to those we are trying to reach, anyone found to have falsified or misrepresented their prior work experience may be disqualified from the programme at any stage of the application process.

We appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different. Therefore, if you do not meet all of the criteria but you feel you have a justifiable reason to be considered for the training programme you will have the opportunity to explain this in the application form.

In addition to the above criteria, applicants must demonstrate that they meet the requirements relevant to the training post they are applying to (as specified in the Person Specification).

Please also note:  

• There is no upper age limit or minimum grades required for this training programme. All Successful candidates will only be required to provide evidence of their education history and/or that they are currently studying. 
• Prospective or current PhD candidates are ineligible to be considered for this training programme.  
• For trainees to get the maximum benefit from the opportunity and participate in the mentorship scheme, we would expect individuals to attend the office at least three days a week. 

We also expect trainees to complete the full duration of the training programme for which you would receive a certificate. 

Additional requirements

For trainees to get the maximum benefit from the opportunity and participate in the mentorship scheme, we would expect individuals to attend the office at least three days a week.