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Cultural Connectors Application 2022

1. Application

Thank you for applying to become a Cultural Connector for Southampton. 

The deadline to apply is Monday 5 September 2022 at 12:00. Team selection will take place the week beginning 12 September 2022 in person in Southampton.

If you would prefer to apply in a non-written format, you can create a video or voice note application (5 - 8 mins), or submit your application in any form that you choose. See below for more details.

For more information please email Frankie McCormick, Lead Project Coordinator at culture@soton.ac.uk. 

Good luck! 
 
First, please let us know who you are and how we can get in touch with you. 
This part will only take a couple of minutes! 
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Question 1.

Your contact details

- Required.
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Question 2.

Your date of birth
Please note applicants must be between 16 years and 24 years on 1 October 2022

- Required.
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Question 3.

Emergency Contact Details

- Required.
Question 4.

If you are under 18 please provide an email address for your parent or guardian:

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Question 5.

Do you have any access needs of which we need to be aware?

- Required.
This is required
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Question 6.

Our Cultural Connectors will be meeting approximately every two weeks, on 1 evening and 1 weekend daytime. Please let us know which days are the best for you.
Choose at least 1 evening and at least 1 weekend day. 

- Required.
This is required
Now on to the main part of your application!

Please answer the below questions. You can either use the space below to write your answers, or you can choose to apply in a non-written format. You don’t need to be ‘academic’ to join  this programme. If you would prefer not to write down your responses to these questions you can send your answers via an audio recording, cartoon or video (please ensure that it is provided in a readily accessible format).  Be creative!

Written applications: 
Please answer the questions below. If you are not sure about anything, you can get in touch with Frankie at culture@soton.ac.uk

Non-written applications:
You can submit your application in any form that you choose, for example by creating a video or voice note application (5 - 8 minutes). Make sure you answer all of the questions below.

Share non-written applications in the box at the end of this form, either as: 
  • an mp3 or mp4
  • a link to an alternative platform such as YouTube or Soundcloud
If you are not sure about anything, you can get in touch with Frankie at culture@soton.ac.uk
Question 7.

Where did you go to school? What was your experience of school like?

Question 8.

What are you currently doing with your time?
For example are you studying, working or unemployed? Please give us some details.
 

Question 9.

What experience do you already have that relates to the programme?
Please give us as much detail as possible. Please tell us about any occasions where you have taken a leadership role.

Question 10.

Why do you want to join the Cultural Connectors Programme and what do you feel you would bring to the group?

Question 11.

What do you hope to get out of this programme?

Question 12.

Non-written applications only
Non-written applications can be uploaded here. If you are submitting a video or audio file, please upload as an mp3 or mp4 and make sure your application is 5 - 8 minutes long. 

Please make sure you have answered questions 6 - 10 in your application. 

or click to browse your files

One file allowed, up to 100 KB

This is required
Almost done! Please make sure you submit your application by clicking through to the final page. 

We will be back in touch with the outcome of your application by Monday 12 September. 

Good luck!