We are currently recruiting for our final three departures - these will take place in May, August and October 2010.

The deadline for May was originally 25th January but we are aware that there have been some technical issues for which we apologise. 

Get your complete application in to us as soon as possible and we will do our very best to consider you for the May departure. If we can’t consider you for May, we will automatically consider you for August and October instead so it’s worth sending your application in now!

In order to consider you for interview we must have received a full application form, two references and a copy of your passport or birth certificate so if you wish to be considered for May please get these to us as soon as possible. Submit a full application onlineand send your supporting documents first class or preferably scan and email them to us.

You need to go through a number of steps both before and after you are accepted onto the Platform2 programme. These are straightforward and designed to make sure that Platform2 is the right programme for you.

Have you got 2 minutes? Give us a little bit of information and we can get the process started for you. Just click here to get started.

Have you got 20 minutes? Fill out the full application and and you could soon be on your way to Peru, Kenya, South Africa, Nepal, India or Ghana! Just click here to fill the FULL application out.

Alternatively, DOWNLOAD THE FULL APPLICATION to fill out and send in.

The Process

The whole selection and placement process can take between three and six months. So, for example, if you apply in May and are successful, you can expect to travel somewhere between August and November. You can apply as early as you like for future trips. To complete the application process, we will need: - Your completed application form; - A photocopy of your passport (if you don't have a passport, please send us a copy of your birth certificate instead); - References from two people who have known you in a professional capacity (i.e. a teacher, line manager, sports coach, social worker, etc) for one year or more (the reference request sheets are attached to the application form). We need to have your completed application, passport or birth certificate copy and at least one of your references before considering you for an interview.

Apply by mail

If you're having problems downloading the overview and application form, we can e-mail them to you. Just send an e-mail to platform2@myplatform2.com