House of Commons and Welsh Assembly Placements Summer 2014

Information Meeting 23 October 2013

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

• What is it?– Summer placement in Welsh Assembly or

House of Commons– Placement with an AM/MP or Political Party – Varied work– Usually last 4 - 6 weeks

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

• What are we looking for?– Second year students – single honours, joint

or major/minor – Competitive application process – Not necessarily just academic high flyers– Good ambassadors

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

• Funding– Awards of £250 will be given to successful

candidates

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

• How do I apply?– Complete application form– Curriculum Vitae– Covering letter– Passport sized photograph– Deadline: Monday 11 November 2013

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

• What happens next?– Submit application by deadline - Monday 11 November– Department to draw up shortlist and inform applicants– Interviews conducted – Provisional date 3/4 December– Shortlisted candidates informed of outcome– Start matching students with MPs and AMs– Once placement confirmed, MP or AM to contact

student to finalise arrangements, accommodation and security pass

Parliamentary Placement SchemeSummary of Deadlines/Dates

(Pease note: these dates are subject to change)

11 November Submit application form to the

Drop box, Departmental Foyer

22 November Notification of short-listed candidates

3/4 December Interviews

w/b 9 December Notification of results to short- listed candidates

April-May Final briefing

Early October Feedback & 1-page summary

Parliamentary Placement Scheme

Student Feedback