Leadership event for disabled students
Published on 18 May 12
Frontrunner: an exclusive event to empower talented students and improve the diversity of the leadership of tomorrow
Leadership – Are you up for the challenge?
Common Purpose and Santander are working together to provide a free three-day event, helping to empower disabled students in higher education to become leaders in the UK.
Frontrunner: Learn more than what it means to be a leader. Learn how to lead.
This active three day leadership course provides the opportunity to
• visit organisations from every sector
• meet leaders from a range of backgrounds
• consult on real-life business challenges
• try your hand at leading teams.
Frontrunner will be held in Liverpool over 4-6 July. The application deadline is this upcoming Monday, 21 May.
Want to develop your leadership skills? Apply to attend this FREE course!
Frontrunner checklist: Am I eligible to apply?
- I am a student currently enrolled in higher education who has not yet started my career.
- I am a resident in the United Kingdom at the time the course will take place on 4-6 July.
- I can demonstrate leadership achievements, big or small, or the desire and potential to be a leader. (Achievements can include academic excellence, sports, advocacy or campaigning, citizenship and community roles, non-executive roles, enterprise or management, mentoring, family roles or just being an exceptional person.)
- I can commit to three days of on-site residential learning and have the time and capacity to complete the course.
- I define myself as a student who is disabled or has learning difficulties. Visit the DirectGov website for their definition of disability.
Please note: Only applications received by the deadline will be considered for the course. In the interests of equal opportunity, no exceptions can be made. The final decision will be made by the course Advisory Group.
Click here for full details on the Frontrunner course, and how to apply.