Welcome to the Young Greens’ first-ever work experience programme! We have listened to hundreds of requests for work experience and have designed a week that will give you insight into the various career paths you can take in politics.
This scheme is entirely remote and will consist of tasks, discussions, and Q&A with staff in the Green Party. As students attending this programme, you are responsible for arranging contact with your education provider and filling out the parent/guardian consent form. To receive the form, please email [email protected]
Timetable
Monday: Campaigns and Social Media Strategy
09:00-09:15 – Introduction and attendance
09:15-10:15 – Seminar: How to use social media to campaign?
10:15-11:00 – Outlining the task: Design a (set of) social media posts on a YG policy
11:00-14:00 – Completion of task (including lunch break)
14:00-14:30 – breakout groups for discussion
14:30-15:30 – Q&A with member of staff from the Green Party comms team
Tuesday: Policy Making
09:00-09:15 – Introduction and attendance
09:15-10:15 – Seminar: How does policy making work?
10:15-11:00 – Outlining the task: Write a mini-policy report on Votes at 16
11:00-14:00 – Completion of task (including lunch break)
14:00-14:30 – Breakout groups for discussion
14:30-15:30 – Q&A with Vaishali Raval (Green Party Policy Development Manager)
Wednesday: Local Party Coordination
09:00-09:15 – Introduction and attendance
09:15-10:15 – Seminar: How do campaign groups work?
10:15-11:00 – Outlining the task: Research the Green Party presence in your area and see if we can
develop a Young Greens group.
11:00-14:00 – Completion of task (including lunch break)
14:00-14:30 – Breakout groups for discussion
14:30-15:30 – Q&A with a Young Green Councillor
Thursday: Elections
09:00-09:15 – Introduction and attendance
09:15-10:15 – Seminar: How elections work and how to vote
10:15-11:00 – Outlining the task: Design a campaign for your school/college mock election.
11:00-14:00 – Completion of task (including lunch break)
14:00-14:30 – Breakout groups for discussion
14:30-15:30 – Q&A with Izzy Metcalf-Reiner and Jamie Payne (Green Party Elections staff)
Friday: Working in Parliament
09:00-09:15 – Introduction and attendance
09:15-10:15 – Seminar: How elections work and how to vote
10:15-11:00 – Outlining the task: Write a model motion that could go to Young Greens Convention
11:00-14:00 – Completion of task (including lunch break)
14:00-14:30 – Q&A with mystery guest
14:30-15:30 – Work Experience wrap up