Introducing: Capital Connections 2018

Capital Connections – Exploring Graduate Opportunities in London & Manchester (all transport and accommodation paid)

Interested in exploring a career in the City, but never been to London or not sure what graduate opportunities there are in regional cities like Manchester?

Want to find out more about graduate life, but unsure how?

Introducing Capital Connections, successful applicants take part in one of the following:

Ø  2 day London residential trip on the 12th & 13th April 2018

Ø  1 day Manchester trip on March 7th 2018 (date to be confirmed)

Insight to Capital Connections – find out more about these opportunities and hear from students who attended Capital Connections last year – further details available here

Read more about Capital Connections and express your interest here

Who can apply?

This programme is open to 1st and 2nd year UK home students from groups under-represented in higher education which include:

  • students who are first generation of their families to enter higher education
  • mature students (over 21 on entry to University for undergraduate study)
  • students with a disability (including mental health conditions and dyslexia)
  • students from an ethnic minority
  • students who are care leavers
  • students in receipt of an income related Lancaster University Bursary
  • students who are young carer or parents

What the 2017 participants say about Capital Connections:

“It was rewarding to hear first-hand the enthusiasm and rewarding nature of a potential career  along with connecting with staff involved in departments I was interested in 

“I would definitely recommend the programme to anyone who is thinking of getting involved and would give this trip a 10/10.

If you have any questions about Capital Connections please contact careers@lancaster.ac.uk