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As a sixth-form student, you’re facing big choices. What career should I choose? Which university? Which course? Should I take a gap year? Should I go straight into the job market?

Whatever your plans, we would like to help. Our Leadership Academy 2013 is a chance to have fun, meet other students from the UK and Ireland, learn about leadership and develop practical work skills. You’ll also learn about management consulting as a possible career option.

Leadership is vital in every walk of life. It’s about having the drive and intellectual curiosity to tackle tough challenges, plus the ability to help other people do their best. By developing your leadership skills, you open up opportunities for the future.

We’re looking for students with an excellent track record of academic and other achievements who can demonstrate:

• Intellectual curiosity
• Personal initiative
• Teamwork
• Creativity
• Impact.

The first event is a two-day residential workshop on 18-19 July 2013, to be held at Wellington College in Berkshire. If you are a student based in the UK or Ireland, McKinsey will take care of your travel, accommodation and food costs.

The workshop will help you:

• Learn about leadership by working in small teams in a fun informal atmosphere. At the end of the workshop you’ll have a toolkit of approaches and an action plan for the coming year.
• Build your career skills and get practical advice on handling tough interviews. We’ll also highlight experiences to seek out now and at university that could open doors for you in the future.

After taking part in the workshop, you’ll become a part of the wider McKinsey network. In summer 2014 we’ll hold a reunion where you can share progress with fellow students from the workshop. You’ll also have the chance to enter a competition for a McKinsey leadership award. Over the next few years we’ll stay in touch to update you on events and opportunities.

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to apply, you need to:

• Secure the support of a current teacher or tutor who is willing to provide a reference for you.
• Fill in an application form, which can be downloaded here. Tell us about you, your goals and your leadership experiences to date.
• Compile an up-to-date CV and submit it with your application. Please use the guidelines on our website to ensure you include the information we need.
• Email your CV and application form to leadership_academy@mckinsey.com.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9 April 2013.

We’ll let you know if you have a place at the Leadership Academy by mid June.

If you have any queries, please email leadership_academy@mckinsey.com.

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