Impact (formerly NGDP) 2025 - Cohort 27

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Reply 1080

i have a start date but it doesn’t line up with impacts dates and no contract. idk how to find somewhere to live with no contract as proof of income!

Reply 1081

MTKStudent

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by pinkmood9

https://www.local.gov.uk/our-support/councillor-and-officer-development/impact-local-government-graduate-programme applications open 02/10/2024
I thought it would be useful to start this thread to discuss applications!

Anybody know if pathways is as competitive as impacts?

Reply 1082

sasha_gillings

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by carrot4599

i have a start date but it doesn’t line up with impacts dates and no contract. idk how to find somewhere to live with no contract as proof of income!

Email impact and they can contact the council about the start date. Then follow up with your council to nudge them for the contract. But if you have an offer letter that should also work, and the estate agents will do an employer reference anyway.

Reply 1083

IRPHMagpie

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by MTKStudent

Anybody know if pathways is as competitive as impacts?

It's a similar process, same stages but more planning focussed content. It had a smaller cohort but also fewer places. It's worth going for both.

I am conscious that the changes in level 7 apprenticeships may affect it going forward

Reply 1084

MTKStudent

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by IRPHMagpie

It's a similar process, same stages but more planning focussed content. It had a smaller cohort but also fewer places. It's worth going for both.
I am conscious that the changes in level 7 apprenticeships may affect it going forward

thanks!

Reply 1085

MTKStudent

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by IRPHMagpie

It's a similar process, same stages but more planning focussed content. It had a smaller cohort but also fewer places. It's worth going for both.
I am conscious that the changes in level 7 apprenticeships may affect it going forward

im not familiar with the changes - how would it be affected?

Reply 1086

IRPHMagpie

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by MTKStudent

im not familiar with the changes - how would it be affected?

The government is cutting funding for most level 7 apprenticeships for those over 22 in Jan 2026, and the pathways scheme relies on these.

I think they'd inform applicants however if this was a concern so still apply.

As planning is a major policy focus it may well be exempt from this change.

Reply 1087

MTKStudent

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by IRPHMagpie

The government is cutting funding for most level 7 apprenticeships for those over 22 in Jan 2026, and the pathways scheme relies on these.
I think they'd inform applicants however if this was a concern so still apply.
As planning is a major policy focus it may well be exempt from this change.

Im 16 so still a long way to go aha but glad to know this route is stable and secure /s

Reply 1088

IRPHMagpie

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by MTKStudent

Im 16 so still a long way to go aha but glad to know this route is stable and secure /s

Aha well good on you for researching it already! I applied for both and had a good impression of each scheme.

Reply 1089

MTKStudent

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by IRPHMagpie

Aha well good on you for researching it already! I applied for both and had a good impression of each scheme.

Thank you!

Reply 1090

MTKStudent

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by IRPHMagpie

Aha well good on you for researching it already! I applied for both and had a good impression of each scheme.

and good luck with your application :smile:

Reply 1091

IRPHMagpie

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by MTKStudent

and good luck with your application :smile:

Oh thank you I'm one of the successful candidates!

Reply 1092

scanninginfo

Been told 1st October as a possible start date!

Reply 1093

lilyisstressed

Anyone else relocating and struggling to pass landlord reference checks without 3 months of pay slips and uncertain credit after being a student?

Reply 1094

eloiseh14

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by lilyisstressed

Anyone else relocating and struggling to pass landlord reference checks without 3 months of pay slips and uncertain credit after being a student?

Because I’d rented as a student, I sent off a note with my bank statements saying that I’d paid rent differently than expected & my tenancy for it. I then was okay credit-wise because they were happy with my contract as proof of future income. Have you spoken to any of them to see if it’s directly an issue with your references or financial situation? Mine wanted contact details for someone from HR as proof as well, so maybe see if you can give them that as more proof?

Reply 1095

carrot4599

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by lilyisstressed

Anyone else relocating and struggling to pass landlord reference checks without 3 months of pay slips and uncertain credit after being a student?

from my very frantic search to relocate, different landlords expect different proofs and all consider their own way to be the only and best way lol. i began asking when i was looking at places, and ended up managing to secure one that was happy with only offer letter (still not got a contract….) and open banking where they looked through my accounts and saw i had been comfortable paying my student rent. from what i found it was better to ask before what they would accept and i used that to narrow down my choices but id say there’s so many different things you could offer if you’re able and if you’re set on one place that hopefully they’ll allow one - open banking, reference from a student landlord, guarantor etc.

Reply 1096

IRPHMagpie

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by lilyisstressed

Anyone else relocating and struggling to pass landlord reference checks without 3 months of pay slips and uncertain credit after being a student?

Best of luck!

And congrats on getting an offer!

Reply 1097

lilyisstressed

thank you for the advice! always helps to hear from people in similar situations. i think i was just panicking cuz the process was going slower than i expected, but the lettings agent got back to me today and things are moving in the right direction 😊