Some advertising agencies are offering taster programmes for new talent - workshops, crash courses, work experience or apprenticeships to create opportunities for students and school leavers from all backgrounds. Some of these programmes are specifically targeted at students from diverse backgrounds to enrich the industry.
Please get in touch with Gwyn March if you would like your programme to be included on this page.
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Homemade
Start your career in Advertising with House337’s HOMEMADE internship scheme, and spend a year as a fully paid member of the team at one of the top agencies in the UK, working across strategy, account management, and production.
Media Smart Career Workshops
Media Smart and OMG UK offer a new interactive and educational workshop for 13+ year-old students to inspire them to consider the advertising and media industry as a potential and exciting career opportunity available to everyone.
VML Incubator
VML opens its doors for a 2-week work experience programme for students aged 16–18-year-olds. The Incubator, now in its sixth year, encourages students from diverse backgrounds to experience what it's like to work in an agency.
The Table
VCCP's paid entry-level, year-long scheme for anyone who wants to kickstart their career in advertising. You’ll be placed in the VCCP London office, gaining invaluable experience and working on live briefs. Applications close on 7 November.
Dentsu Aegis The Code
Dentsu Aegis The Code opens the doors to the advertising industry to students from diverse backgrounds, through immersive workshops, work experience opportunities and apprenticeships.
M&C Saatchi Open House
M&C Saatchi Open House is a free 8-week online training course open to anyone. Registrations are now live until 25 August for a new programme that kicks off on 4 September.
VML Catalyst Academy
The Catalyst Academy develops future marketers and equips them with the experience and skills to thrive in the industry with this twelve-month rotational programme at one of the Catalyst campuses around the world.