2023 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

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Illustration by Ngadi Smart.

Thank you for your interest in the AMT Youth Programme. Applications for this year’s candidates are NOW OPEN! Applications will be open until 14th May 2023. 

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Successful applicants to the programme will receive:

  • A minimum of one week’s work experience, tailored to your interests.
  • The chance to receive a grant of up to £500 in the form of creative training, equipment, or resources.
  • Travel expenses to and from your work experience + a lunch allowance.
  • Access to an on-going calendar of events for the AMTYP alumni (all past and current candidates have access to this).

Criteria:

  • Be aged 16, 17 or 18 years old at the time of applying.
  • Live or study in South East London.
  • Be a UK resident.
  • Be able to commit to AMT Youth Programme Schedule below.

Schedule:

  • May 2023 - Interviews (in person/online)
  • June to October 2023 - A week of Work Experience, arranged with our partners & on an individual basis.
  • September 2023 - Grant requests to be submitted (we are on hand to help with these).
  • October 2023 - Grants will be awarded and distributed.

Application Process:

  • The application deadline is 14th May 2023. It is advisable to submit your application ASAP. We have a limited number of spaces available on the programme.
  • Before submitting your application, we encourage you to find out more about the AMT Youth Programme on our About page.
  • The application form will ask you a few questions about yourself and your interests as well ask you to upload a piece of work that you are proud of. This could be an image, a video or a sound file. Please have this ready before starting your application form.

 

A few words from our AMTYP Alumni.

Alice Made This | AMT Youth Programme | Inspire, Create, Experience, Youth
“I’m so grateful for everything so far! It was a lot of experience that really helped my CV and impressed my new boss, so thank you so much!” 
“As someone who wants to pursue film, working with a film production company was amazing. Gave me such insight and inspiration”
"Being behind the scenes made me discover a whole new world that I didn't even know existed! It was wonderful and memorable, I would love to do it again!"
"Learnt so much! It went so well, I was sad it came to an end!"
"It was a wonderful experience, as I got to engage with the founder of the company himself, and learnt more about sustainability in fashion."
"My week was amazing, I ended up learning so so much. I had no idea there were so many things you could do within the graphics field."
“I think this grant will push really far into what I want to do in the creative art field. Thanks for the support.”
"The AMTYP allowed me to gain valuable knowledge and a firsthand insight into the fashion industry and the realm of PR and marketing. It is such a fantastic opportunity for a young creative like myself."