Change 100 applicants

We’re looking for talented students and recent graduates with disabilities and long-term conditions. If that’s you, join Change 100 and unlock your potential.

What is Change 100?

Change 100 is our flagship programme of paid summer internships, professional development and mentoring.

Alongside your paid internship, Change 100 provides support and guidance in sharing your disability and identifying and requesting workplace adjustments.

It's also an opportunity to develop a peer network of fellow Change 100 participants, as well as accessing a wide ranging alumni community.

Who is eligible?

To apply to Change 100 you must:

Consider yourself to have a disability or long-term condition as defined in the Equality Act 2010.
Be in your penultimate or final year of university level study, or have graduated within the last five years.

How do I apply?

Applications for summer interns 2025 will open on 3 September 2024 until 21 November 2024.

Who is Change 100 for?

Change 100 is for talented students and graduates with disabilities or long-term conditions including:

Neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, dyspraxia,
autism, ADHD.
Mobility impairments.
Sensory impairments.
Long-term conditions such as IBS, diabetes, Crohn’s disease,
epilepsy, chronic fatigue.
Mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar,
OCD, anorexia.

If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact us at change100applications@leonardcheshire.org.

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Change 100 has given me a lot, even in terms of just applying to jobs. I can tell myself that I don’t have to exist on the fringes. I’ve proven to myself and others that I can do this. Going forward, I’ll have a lot more confidence, which is something I struggled with in the past.

Aaron's story

Application form

You will need to complete an online application between 3 September 2024 and 21 November 2024. This will be in two parts, an initial application which needs to include your CV, followed by additional questions to answer.

If you need any assistance with your application, or would like the application form in another format, please contact: change100applications@leonardcheshire.org or call:
020 3242 0299.

Our Process

After all applications are in, our Change 100 team will conduct online calls with candidates. Candidates will then be shortlisted based on your location, industry preferences, and skills. We will then invite you to write cover letters for the employers we think are suitable for you. The information you shared through your application will be shared with the employer.

Employers will interview a pool of candidates, supported by our Change 100 guidance to make it a supportive recruitment process.

Change 100 is committed to working with you and our employer partners to ensure you perform at your best. You can expect continuous support and tailored training throughout the entire process. Your journey to success begins here.

Change 100 showed me what I can bring to a job

Event date: 10 October 2023

Sophie was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Change 100 gave me the chance to improved my skills

Event date: 5 October 2023

Catherine was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the data-driven diagnostics company, Cyted.

Why I'm so grateful for Change 100

Event date: 1 March 2023

Hannah was one of our Change 100 interns in 2022. She tells us about her experience interning at the e-commerce retail group, The Hut Group (THG).

Why I would recommend Change 100

Event date: 19 October 2022

Niamh was one of our Change 100 interns. She tells us about her experience working at Next.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Change 100 team on the email addresses below.

For Interns, Learners or candidates: change100applications@leonardcheshire.org

For universities, please contact Ursula Green: change100applications@leonardcheshire.org