CCHQ Summer Internship Scheme

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Internship
CATEGORY
Other
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Proactive attitude Creative thinking Curiosity and eagerness to learn Teamwork and collaboration Campaigning awareness Digital content creation Communication skills Adaptability

FULL DESCRIPTION

CCHQ Summer Internship Scheme

This is a six-week paid summer internship at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in Westminster, London, in collaboration with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Applications for Summer 2026 are now closed.

What the internship includes

  • Be right at the centre of our campaigning work, seeing how ideas become strategy and strategy becomes delivery - both behind the scenes and on the ground.
  • Get involved in our Digital team, helping to create and schedule content for our social media channels and seeing how digital strategy drives our campaigning work.
  • Gain exposure to our Senior Management Team, learning what it takes to run a political organisation day to day.
  • Gain an insight into our Press and Research teams gaining hands-on experience with our Policy, Briefing and Political teams

We are looking for individuals who are:

  • Curious and proactive, eager to learn and grow within the Party and ready to make the most of every opportunity.
  • Creative thinkers with fresh ideas, bringing energy, innovation and a genuine passion for politics.
  • Excited to be challenged, open to new experiences, and ready to step outside their comfort zone as they gain hands-on insight into how the Party operates.

Applicants must:

  • Be between the ages of 18 – 25 years old in June 2026
  • Have a minimum grade 5 in English and Maths GCSE
  • Have at A-Level: BCC / at BTEC Level 3: MMM / the equivalent to 104 UCAS points

All candidates must be able to secure accommodation enabling them to commute conveniently to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] London office as the internship is intended to be in person.

Recruitment Timeline

  • Applications close: Monday 2nd March 2026 at 9am - Applications now closed
  • FAQ session: Friday 27th February 2026 at 1pm
  • Online assessment centre: 24th and 25th March 2026 at 6pm
  • In person interviews: 22nd April 2026 in Leeds and 23rd April 2026 in London
  • 6 Week Summer Internship beginning: 18th June 2026
  • Final day of Summer Internship: Friday 31st July 2026

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Internship scheme is in collaboration with the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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