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The LLP Programme

This programme, within our Legal Gateway Scheme, is primarily targeted at ethnic minority Law students and non-Law students at university. This year's 45 successful applicants were in a league of their own.

“The Legal Launch Pad has opened...

The MDBD Programme

We recognise the importance of role models and run the Make a Difference Be the Difference mentoring scheme in which we match mentors and mentees. Please do see our Mentoring Programme Brochure, Make a Difference be the Difference flyer and...

The TCTL Programme

The Today's Children, Tomorrow's Lawyers programme is primarily targeted at ethnic minority and disadvantaged 13-to-17-year-olds (but includes those aged 18 and 19 who are still in full-time education but pre-university).
Our TCTL programme...

First Headstart Programme

First Headstart has been designed to continue the support we currently offer to students after school and college within our Legal Gateway Scheme. Open to first year law students who want to gain a further insight into the legal profession...

News

We are delighted to announce that our newest Patron is Baroness Verma, Baroness Verma is the Minister for Energy and Climate change at the Department of Energy and Climate Change.You can find out more about our people at BLD Foundation.

Events

This year promises to be a very busy year for our Legal Launch Pad (LLP), Today’s Children Tomorrow’s Lawyers (TCTL) and the Make a Difference Be the Difference (MDBD) Mentoring Programme. To find out more about our schedule of events, see our events pages further.

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Welcome to the BLD Foundation website. Our ethos is about changing lives by providing a gateway of opportunities through our Legal Gateway programmes. We aim to support young people and adults in realizing their potential by working with individuals of Black, Asian or other minority ethnic cultures, with educational establishments and business to enhance social mobility and diversity within the workforce and through improving access to opportunities for those most in need.

Our First Headstart application (please select the LLP application when applying online) process is now open and the closing date for submission is on 7th June at 3pm. For further information please see our 2013 First Headstart Flyer.

Our Legal Launch Pad application process is now closed. For further information please see our 2012/13 Legal Launch Pad Brochure, 2012/13 Legal Launch Pad Postcard, LLP Student Briefing, LLP Applications FAQs and the LLP Students Guidance Notes.

The LLP Programme

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The TCTL Programme

First Headstart Programme

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