This unique programme provides young individuals with the opportunity to hone and develop their political knowledge and skills, whilst learning from experts within the political sector.

Successful candidates will get exclusive access to decision makers, politicians and journalists whose places of work spans Westminster, Whitehall and beyond.

Masterclass topics will include political campaigning, broadcast media and politics, civil service careers, leadership and policy amongst others. Previous graduates have gone on to have fantastic careers in the Civil Service, Parliament and NGOs.

Previous Masterclass tutors have included:

• Rt Hon David Cameron, former Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party
• Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, former Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrat Party
• Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, former leader of the Labour Party
• Sir Mick Davis, Chairman of the Conservative Party
• Jennie Formby, General Secretary of the Labour Party
• Melanie Dawes CB, Permanent Secretary, MHCLG
• Commissioner Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
• Mishal Hussain, BBC Journalist
• Theo Usherwood, Political Editor at LBC
• Sir Lynton Crosby AO, Director of the Conservative Party’s General Election Campaign

Applications are now closed. If you have any queries, please email masterclass@patchworkfoundation.org.uk