--- title: "Student works within HM Treasury in London on Prestigious Whitehall Residential Programme" url: "https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-16-student-works-within-hm-treasury-in-london-on-prestigious-whitehall-residential-programme" school: "Birkenhead Sixth Form College" --- [![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/BSFC_FC_RGB(1).png)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/birkenheadsixthformcollege) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/BSFC) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0mV-sqmiu8V_19dpFY3Zw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bsfc_/) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@bsfc_college) [Apply Now](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/application-form) ![OFSTED](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/theme/birkenhead/img/ofsted_new.png) # Student works within HM Treasury in London on Prestigious Whitehall Residential Programme 16 September 2015 ![Image of Student works within HM Treasury in London on Prestigious Whitehall Residential Programme](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/news/Amy_Cunnigham_-_Whitehall_Residential_Prog.jpg) #### Sixth Form College student, Amy Cunningham, recently completed a prestigious placement in London on The Whitehall Residential Programme through the Social Mobility Foundation. The Whitehall Programme offers students a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience working within a governmental department focusing on some of the most pressing issues facing the country. Amy, who is currently studying [**Psychology**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/psychology), [**History**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/history) and [**Biology**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/courses/as-a-level-level-3/biology) at the College was placed in the Human Resources department in HM Treasury during her internship. Whilst there, Amy had the opportunity to shadow colleagues within the Treasury and attend meetings, help out at an open day for their apprenticeship scheme, assist with the set up for an awards ceremony at 11 Downing Street and observe and evaluate economics training delivered to apprentices in the Treasury. Routine admin work was also part of the role which took place from 27th July – 7th August, so Amy was able to gain experience of day-to-day filing, creating handouts for graduates visiting the Treasury, arranging catering for visitors and designing web pages on the HR section of the Treasury blog. Amy, who joined the College from The Birkenhead Park School and is part of the College’s [**Honours Programme**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/prospective-students/HonoursProgramme), applied for the placement following a talk at The Sixth Form College from a Social Mobility Foundation representative Isobel Plant. As Amy successfully gained her place through the Social Mobility Foundation, her place on the programme was fully funded including travel to and from London, accommodation, meals and all evening and weekend activities. Amy commented, “My internship made me realise there are so many different job roles out there that you wouldn’t know about unless you make the effort to experience them. In HR alone, there are so many varied roles that I hadn’t even realised existed – it opened my eyes to the amount of opportunity there is.” “I also learnt that it is vital to ask as many questions as you can in every working environment and make as many contacts and strong working relationships as possible to take full advantage of the opportunity. You never know who may prove helpful when building your future career!” Amy is still undecided on her choice of career but found her work experience at HM Treasury invaluable to her development, adding, “I had an amazing time in London. It was an incredible opportunity and a once in a lifetime experience. I met so many wonderful people and learnt so much - it is just something I will never forget. I'm very thankful I was given such a great opportunity and recommend that if anybody fits the criteria to definitely do so!” [**Click here for more information on The Sixth Form College's Honours Programme**](http://www.bsfc.ac.uk/prospective-students/HonoursProgramme) **Tags:** [Wirral](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/wirral) [Sixth Form](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/sixth-form) [A Level](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/a-level) [Enrichment](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [London](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/london) [Career](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/career) [Career Pathways](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/career-pathways) [Social Mobility Programme](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/social-mobility-programme) [Birkenhead Park School](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/birkenhead-park-school) [Work Experience](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/work-experience) [Amy Cunningham](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/tag/amy-cunningham) - [ previous](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-14-enrichment-fair-2015) - [next ](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2015-09-18-sixth-form-college-students-complete-placements-at-prestigious-city-centre-law-firm) ### [Latest News](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news) [![Image of Halloween Fest brings spooky fun to College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/news/Halloween_Fest_26_-_Photo_Montage.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-10-26-halloween-fest-brings-spooky-fun-to-college) 26 October 2026 #### [Halloween Fest brings spooky fun to College](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2026-10-26-halloween-fest-brings-spooky-fun-to-college) ### [Upcoming Events](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events) [![Image of Open Evening](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/events/Edited_Top_3.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) 26 November 2026 #### [Open Evening](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/events/2026-11-26-open-evening) ### [Blog](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog) [![Image of Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/imagecache/750x480c/blog/IMG_0394.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) 6 March 2025 #### [Students Secure 3rd Place in Merseyside Police Cyber Challenger 2025](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/blog/2025-03-06-10-26-00-students-secure-3rd-place-in-merseyside-police-cyber-challenger-2025) [Tweets by BSFC](https://twitter.com/BSFC) ![Top 3](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Top_3_Footer.jpg) ![Educate Awards - Most Inspirational Sixth Form](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Most_Inspirational_Winner_-_Banner_Rounded_Corners(1).jpg) ![Educate North College of the Year 2023](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/College_of_the_Year_Badge_-_Banner.jpg) [![Ofsted](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Ofsted_Outstanding_OP_Colour.png)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50248883) [![TES Shortlist](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/For_Website_Partner.jpg)](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2018-02-26-college-wins-national-sixth-form-college-of-the-year-award) [![Quality in Careers](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Quality_in_Careers_Standard_-_JPEG.jpg)](https://www.qualityincareers.org.uk/) ![CE Certified](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/new_ce_badge.png) [![Sixth Form Colleges Association](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/SFCA.jpg)](http://www.sixthformcolleges.org/) ![AoC](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/Without_Border.jpg) [![Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/partners/DofE-logo-gunmetal-full-RGB_(504x800)_(403x640).jpg)](http://www.dofe.org/) ![Birkenhead Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/birkenhead/images/logo/logo-white(2).png) © Copyright 2011–2026 Birkenhead Sixth Form College All rights reserved. **Birkenhead Sixth Form College** Park Road West, Claughton Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ Tel: 0151 652 5575 Email: School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.bsfc.ac.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)