Kensington and Chelsea Internship Scheme Application Form

Overview

About the internship scheme

The Kensington and Chelsea Youth Internship Scheme is a new, two-week paid opportunity for young people aged 18 to 21 who live in social housing in the borough.

The scheme was developed in response to feedback from young people, and is designed to offer real, paid work experience that builds confidence, skills, and future opportunities.

This is a pilot year with up to 30 places available.

Placements will run from June to September 2026.

What you will be doing

Your placement will include:

• a two week internship
• working hours from 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• working mostly in the office at Kensington Town Hall, some teams may offer limited remote working or community-based activities

Who can apply

To apply for the internship, you must be:

• aged 18 to 21
  • you must be turning 18 by June 2026
  • you must be 21 or under when you apply
• have the right to work in the UK
  • check your right to work in the UK on the GOV.UK website.
• live in Kensington and Chelsea
• currently live in social housing (this must be your main home) 
• read the internship team descriptions (on the next page), so you understand the types of roles available
• provide one reference as part of your application 
• commit to a two week full-time internship (Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm) at some point between June and September 2026

Do not worry, you do not need to be free all summer. We will match you with a two week slot that works for you and your host team.

Benefits of the internship

In our two week internship scheme, you will: 

• gain paid experience while earning the London Living Wage (£831 total)
• have your travel and lunch costs covered
• develop workplace skills that employers look for
• build confidence and professionalism from working in a real team
• gain insight into civic service and how decisions are made in your borough

We understand some people may use AI tools to help with their application. We encourage you to use your own words as much as possible — we want to hear your voice and experiences, not what AI thinks you should say.