Apply for RAMP
Applications for the Radio Academy Mentoring Programme are now open.
- The closing date is 11:59pm on 7th November 2024. Applications received after that time will not be considered.
- If applicants have not been not contacted by end of November, this means they have not been shortlisted.
- Due to the high number of applications we receive it is not possible to give individual feedback on unsuccessful applications.
- Applicants must be UK residents.
- The scheme is not designed to provide counselling, or help on a specific project that is better suited to a consultancy.
- Applicants must be able to commit to all elements of the programme, including monthly one-to-one mentoring sessions, weekly seminars, and occasional Action Learning Set meetings, all carried out via Zoom. We also aim for all mentees to come together for an induction in January and for a graduation in late June.
- Mentees will be introduced to mentors by the RAMP Team after a thorough application and selection process designed to identify those who will most benefit from the scheme.
- Whilst every effort will be made to find a suitable mentor, there is no guarantee that short-listed applicants will be placed with a mentor, if no such suitable mentor can be found. It is not possible to select your own mentor, rather our selection team makes every effort to match you with the most suitable mentor for your needs and experience.
- Though the content of your mentoring sessions will be confidential, your involvement in RAMP will be made public and mentees will be expected to take part in reasonable marketing and publicity activity.
- Selected mentees will need to provide a portrait headshot (2MB max) and 100 – 200 word bio for use on the Radio Academy website and related publicity. Mentor matching will only commence for each candidate once a photo/bio has been received.
Key Dates
- Entries Open - 9 October 2024
- Entries Close - 7 November 2024, 11.59pm
- Interviews will take place week commencing 2 December 2024
- RAMP 2025 cohort announced - January 2025
- Induction - February 2025
- Graduation - July 2025
Preparing your application
There are two parts to the application.
Part 1 is a Diversity Monitoring form which helps us to understand who is applying for the scheme - this form is anonymous and won't be connected to your main application. It is optional, but we'd be really grateful if you would fill it in, as it will help us understand who is applying for the mentoring scheme. Please complete the form here, and then proceed to the main application form. The form will ask you:
- Your gender
- Your ethnicity
- Your sexuality
- If you consider yourself disabled
- If you are a carer
- Your religion
- The nation or region you live in
- What type of school you went to
- Your parents qualifications
- The income level in your household, growing up
Part 2 is the main application form. All applications must be submitted using the online form, which can be access via the 'apply now' button at the top of the page. The online form will ask you:
- Your contact details
- Your personal website or best social media account
- Your current job
- Number of years you've worked in radio/audio
- Whether you are a member of The Radio Academy or not (you don't have to be to apply)
- If you have received mentoring before, details about that, and why you feel you need more
- Your career story - 1,000 characters to explain how you’ve got to this point in your career, obstacles you are currently facing, how you think this scheme can help you achieve what you’ve been unable to achieve on your own.
- Your personal career goals - short, medium, and long term - 400 characters each
- Your mentoring goals for this six month programme - 700 characters
- Your ideal mentor (with no guarantees we can get them!)
And you will need to upload your latest CV (as a PDF or Word Doc).
If you have any questions about any of this process, please email: ramp@radioacademy.org before applying.
Are you ready to apply?
Having read all of the information above, you might prefer to prepare your information offline before accessing the form to copy and paste it in. Once you are ready, click the 'apply now' button to proceed to the online application form. Good luck!