What is the Prime Minister's Global
Fellowship?
The Prime Minister's Global
Fellowship programme works with school and college leavers,
youth community representatives and apprentices to give them a
strong foundation in interacting with one of the major countries of
the new global economy.
Every year in July and August we
send 100 amazing young people to Brazil, China or India to investigate issues
of culture, language, education and global enterprise.
The fully-funded six week journey is an investigation into the
social, economic and environmental effects of globalisation and
learning what a positive role we can play in the process. The
programme is split into three parts;
- Two weeks language and cultural immersion
- Two weeks in a local school and staying with a host family
- Two weeks as the guest of a global company (including HSBC,
Cadbury, Tata)
On their return all Fellows automatically become
part of a network of active globally-minded young people in England
with a role sharing
their experiences and learning on local and
national platforms, to raise awareness of global issues.
Why get involved?
There is no doubt about it; we live, work, communicate and
socialise in a world which is rapidly changing, where all aspects
of life are becoming increasingly interdependent. We are
making a statement about the need for Britain's young generation to
understand the opportunities and challenges for them in the new
global economy and are providing them with a vehicle through which
to communicate a new narrative to the general public. We want
to give young people a voice in what Britain needs to do in the
future.
Interested in the world around you?
Investigate the social, economic and environmental effects of
globalisation first hand.
Interested in people? Give yourself a chance to
meet a wide range of other young people, both from home and abroad,
and make life-long friends.
Interested in your local community?
Inspire others by turning your experience into relevant information
for others in England
Interested in your future? Take part in a
programme which provides you with the experience, skills and
confidence to become a leader of the future.
Who are we looking for?
The programme is open to 18 or 19 year
olds in England
Candidates must be or have recently
been in full-time education, training, apprenticeship or active in
the youth sector in England
We want people who are enthusiastic in
taking a role in communicating to others how important it is to
engage proactively with the world around us. We won't tell
you what to say - that's up to you - but we will expect all Fellows
to become part of a network of young people with an active voice in
their local communities.
Selection for the Fellowship is not
based on academic achievement.
We look for
- self-starters and potential leaders
motivated by cultural investigation
- strong communication skills
- an open-minded attitude which
responds well to unfamiliar situation
Sound like you? Then have a look
at the rest of the website and get involved!