Become a SAC Student Rep for 2018-19

Student Reps are a vital link between the student body, Kent Union and the University. They are volunteers which are elected by their peers to represent them and act as the first port of call for any suggestions, comments or queries about the course/s they represent.

• Enhance your employability and develop leadership, communication and meetings skills
• Network and meet new people
• Log your volunteering hours on Kent Student Certificate in Volunteering (KSCV) award
• Help to shape the development of Higher Education at Kent and make a real difference to the student experience of yourself and your peers

Following on from the Kent Union elections, we still have the following Student Rep positions available in SAC:

• Stage 2 Social Anthropology
• Stage 2 Wildlife Conservation/ Environmental Social Science/ Human Ecology
• Stage 3 Wildlife Conservation/ Environmental Social Science/ Human Ecology

If you would like to volunteer for one of these positions, please contact Ayesha Barnes A.A.Barnes@kent.ac.uk

Soapbox Science
Saturday 23rd June 2018 13:00-16:00

Canterbury’s Westgate Gardens will host its first Soapbox Science event!

This event brings together the general public and great women scientists from around Kent, including several from the School of Anthropology & Conservation! Hear twelve women speak about their scientific research on a broad range of topics, including plant biology, planetary science, conservation biology, sport science, psychology and biological anthropology.

Come join us and learn about chimpanzees and parrots, your brain and your teeth, and network with scientists and researchers, amongst the beautiful Westgate Garden flowers!

The event is free and open to all.

Interested in sustainable business, teaching, finance, marketing, or youth work?

Want to work for The National Citizen Service, EDF Energy, Camp Canada, Action for the Wild, or Lloyds Banking Group?

Check out the latest jobs and internship opportunities from the Careers and Employability Service:

The Graduate Secondary Teaching Scheme (GSTS) offers a stipend to successful Kent graduates who wish to combine part-time postgraduate study with part-time Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) training in one of our partner schools.

In particular the scheme is keen to recruit Geography (or related) trainees to start in September 2018. 

The GSTS offers significant benefits, including:

• the opportunity to develop your teaching experience through observation and practical application of your learning in years 1 and 2 of the scheme
• a flexible responsive online learning provider
• a guaranteed annual income of at least £14,533 for students on the five-year programme
• no postgraduate tuition fees to pay (if you complete the programme within five years)
• no teacher-training fees to pay
• a guaranteed school placement for five years
• the ongoing support of Kent staff

For further informationa and how to apply:
Please contact Rebecca Spink, Projects Manager in Partnership Development Office R.Spink@kent.ac.uk

The Wildlife Trust Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire are currently offering Volunteer Reserves Officer placements, starting in September 2018.

This is a 9 to 12 month placement where the you will receive habitat management training and gain practical experience. It is ideal for anyone interesting in gaining experience for a career in conservation and habitat management.

For further information and how to apply, please visit: https://www.wildlifebcn.org/volunteer-opportunities/voluntary-reserves-officers-x9

The Careers and Employability Service (CES) are hosting a Don’t Panic! Bootcamp next week, with a series of events to get you career ready!

During the summer term, the Careers and Employability Service will also be holding pop-ups on the Plaza outside Essentials, to offer support, information or advice.

The pop-ups will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-2pm – so why not go along and say ‘hi’!

Tuesday 22nd May 10:00-14:00

Oxfam is holding an exciting event called ‘A Day in the Life of a Volunteer’ at the Oxfam shop in Best Lane, Canterbury (CT1 2JB)

Find out about the different volunteering opportunities and departments available, including Sorting, Marketing & Social Media, Shop Floor Tasks and more.

Pop in anytime from 10am to 2pm to have a look around, ask some questions and experience life as an Oxfam volunteer.

If you have any questions, please contact oxfamshopf4427@oxfam.org.uk

Make the most of the Summer term! Find out more and book to attend via www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events

Plaza pop-ups

During the summer term, you will be able to find a Careers and Employability Service stand on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-2pm on the Plaza outside Essentials. They will be there to offer support, information and advice, and to answer any questions about the careers services – so go along and say ‘hi’!

Interested in sustainability, Further and Higher Education, finance, marketing, or youth work ?

Want to work for Carbon Clear, the European University Institute,  Action for the Wild, Deloitte UK, or British American Tobacco?

Check out the latest jobs and internship opportunities from the Careers and Employability Service: