Career Support
Organisations, mentoring programmes, networks, and opportunities curated for Black students and graduates in the UK and abroad, to complement your university careers service and job search.
There’s a growing network of organisations, professional groups, and initiatives supporting Black students and graduates.
From mentoring and funding to internships, graduate roles, and career guidance, this page brings together key resources to help you explore what’s out there.
It’s not an exhaustive list - just a curated starting point to support your journey alongside your university careers service and wider job search.
Explore the categories below.
Whether you're just starting out or ready to take the next step, these UK-wide organisations can help you access jobs, internships, mentoring and professional connections across all industries.
If you're looking to build real-world experience, these programmes connect you with paid internships, vacation schemes and graduate roles at leading UK employers, and help you get your foot in the door.
Thinking about a career in law? These networks, mentoring schemes and work experience programmes are here to help you navigate your journey to becoming a solicitor, barrister, or legal professional.
Organisations championing the participation and progression of Black students and professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, through mentoring, community and career support.
If you're interested in PR, communications, marketing, journalism or the wider creative sector, these programmes and networks can help you break in and build your career.
Training in medicine, therapy, psychology or another health profession? These support networks and mentoring schemes are here to help you navigate your journey and connect with others who understand it.
These are paid insight programmes and internship pathways run directly by major employers, designed specifically for Black heritage students to gain hands-on experience and fast-track into graduate roles.