King’s Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is a leadership development programme for non-final-year undergraduate students who are committed to creating positive change in society. The programme offers a unique opportunity that will enable our students to develop the skills and experience that will support them in becoming highly employable, civically minded and engaged citizens.

The CLA offers two pathways for students to engage:

• A 3-day Kickstarter – open to 100 students, taking place from 18th – 20th February 2024 and,
• A 6-week (or 210-hour) project-based internship with a community organisation (for 50 of those students) that takes place between April and July 2025.

The programme also features a Leadership Development Curriculum, the learning component of the CLA, which is made up of mandatory workshops, seminars, masterclasses and e-learning courses. These contribute to our students’ understanding of leadership, civic engagement and equip them with essential employability skills.

King's Civic Scholars (students) will bring enthusiasm, a passion for social justice and a willingness to learn. They will gain an insight into the challenges vulnerable communities face as well as the skills, knowledge, and experience to tackle some of London’s most complex social issues.

If you are a student interested in joining the programme, find out more on the King’s Edge KEATS page or search ‘Civic Leadership Academy’ on King’s CareerConnect. 

Join us as a Community Partner!

The CLA welcomes new organisations every year. In 2025, there are three ways for Community Partners to get involved in the programme:

Be part of our 3-day Kickstarter, running in February 2025 by:

• welcoming students at your offices as part of our ‘Meet the civic leaders’ activity on Tuesday 18th February PM
• working with groups of students at King’s for an exciting ‘Community challenge’ on Thursday 20th February AM
• or through a 6-week (210-hour) internship where you can receive fully-funded student interns to work directly with you on your projects, starting April 2025.

For more information, read our Information Pack. 

The Inclusive Education Student Partners programme is a leadership and professional development opportunity. It aims to engage, empower, and upskill 18 talented BME students across our nine faculties, who are paid to provide a student perspective on issues relating to race inequality at King's and collaborate with their faculty on the inclusive education agenda.

Students on the programme dedicate a maximum of 10 hours per month for this role, receive guidance and supervisory support from a member of the Student Outcomes team and tailored training to help them to complete designated tasks. The training programme is delivered in collaboration with our services across King's to complement student's professional development.

If you're a current King's student, you can find out further information on the King's Inclusive Education Student Partners intranet page.