Widening Participation Student Ambassador Application 2026/27

Widening Participation is about working to provide insight into university, increase attainment and break down the barriers that some young people face when considering Higher Education.

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Deadline: 11:59 Sunday 11th October 2026. Late applications WILL NOT be accepted. All successful applicants will be required to attend an Interview and Assessment Centre. These are taking place between 20th and 22nd October 2026. You MUST be available to attend an Assessment Centre in order to be fully considered for the role.

Application Tips

Read the full job description and do some research before applying - we are looking to see in your answers that you understand the role and how your experiences link to the skills/knowledge required - giving examples of your experiences will help do this.
Proof read your application and check for spelling and grammar mistakes.
Be careful how you use Generative AI (such as ChatGPT) in your application – whilst appearing original and thoughtful, GenAI can produce text and answers that may not always be accurate or reliable, and may hinder rather than help your application. What we are ultimately looking for is your experience, understanding and knowledge, presented in your own words.
Get advice from a Careers Consultant by booking on CareersHub: https://careershub.city.ac.uk/students/appointments/app/?campusId=704&siteId=1

*Please note that you may be asked to sign in to CareersHub again after 30 minutes. To avoid losing your answers, we recommend using the Save Draft button occasionally to save your work. You may also want to type your answers in Word and copy them into the form once they are complete.

Personal Information

Name (required)

First Name

Last Name

Preferred First NameIf different from your registered/legal first name, what name do you preferred to be called by?

Contact details (required)We will use your University email to contact you. Please enter your university email below.

Course Information

Campus (required)What Campus are you based on?

Tooting

Clerkenwell

Moorgate

Programme (required)i.e. BA, BSc, MA, PhD, etc.

Course Title (required)i.e. Mathematical Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Information Technology, Optometry, Psychology, etc.

Course Year (required)

Year of Completion (required)Please select the year you will be graduating from City.

Work and Voluntary Experience

Please use the boxes below to give details of any relevant tasks and work (paid or unpaid), volunteering, tutoring, babysitting, sports, extracurricular, or hobby commitments you have had. Highlight relevant skills and experience from the Job Description and Person Specification. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND, the 'roles/responsibilities' section is your chance to show us and explain to us how your skills and experiences indicate why you would make a good WP Ambassador.

Experience Example 1 (required)What is the Job title and who did you work for (organisation/employer name). E.g. Babysitter for family friend; Reading Buddy at XX School; Sports Coach at XXX FC; Event Supervisor at XX Business, Team Captain at XX Football team.

Dates (required)Enter start and end date in following format: mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy

Roles/responsibilities (required)Please provide a short description of your role, tasks, responsibilities and achievements. These should be link to the skills and experience highlighted in the Job Description.

Experience Example 2What is the Job title and who did you work for (organisation/employer name). E.g. Babysitter for family friend; Reading Buddy at XX School; Sports Coach at XXX FC; Event Supervisor at XX Business, Team Captain at XX Football team.

DatesEnter start and end date in following format (mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy)

Roles/responsibilitiesPlease provide a short description of your role, tasks, responsibilities and achievements. These should be link to the skills and experience highlighted in the Job Description.

Experience Example 3What is the Job title and who did you work for (organisation/employer name). E.g. Babysitter for family friend; Reading Buddy at XX School; Sports Coach at XXX FC; Event Supervisor at XX Business, Team Captain at XX Football team.

DatesEnter start and end date in following format (mm/yyyy - mm/yyyy)

Roles/responsibilitiesPlease provide a short description of your role, tasks, responsibilities and achievements. These should be link to the skills and experience highlighted in the Job Description.

Additional Experience

Additional experiencePlease outline any additional experience, paid or unpaid, that you think may be relevant

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Please answer the following questions with paragraph responses within the maximum 1500 character limits. Each response should include examples of your experience or an explanation of why you have made that statement. We will be using your answers to assess your application.

Describe a situation where you built a relationship with new people, explaining what approaches you used. (required)Maximum characters 1500

Describe a time when you had to juggle conflicting responsibilities. How did you prioritise different tasks or activities? (required)Maximum characters 1500

What university experiences and messages would you share with young people that demonstrate a positive approach to HE. (required)Maximum characters 1000

What led you to apply for the role of Widening Participation Student Ambassador? (Why do you feel the role is important, what do you understand about the barriers young people face when entering university and what personally drives you.) (required)Maximum characters 1500