{"id":323,"date":"2018-01-29T09:48:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T09:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/?p=323"},"modified":"2018-08-29T16:16:48","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T15:16:48","slug":"how-about-applying-for-an-ep-reward-in-medway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/2018\/01\/29\/how-about-applying-for-an-ep-reward-in-medway\/","title":{"rendered":"How about applying for an EP reward in Medway?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The spring term is now in full flow, which means the deadline for logging Employability Points – Monday 19th<\/sup> March @ 5pm \u2013<\/strong> and the chance to cash in on rewards is not too far away.<\/p>\n

Since 2010, the EP team has worked with industry to offer a diverse selection of rewards to students who engage with co-curricular activity.\u00a0 Rewards are located across the Southeast of England and London; they cover both the private and public sectors; and will take place between June and September.<\/p>\n

As Medway Ambassador it seems pertinent to highlight seven EP sponsors in the local area; the necessary points required for each reward is in brackets.<\/p>\n

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Nucleus Arts, Chatham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>As the award-winning creative and cultural heart of Medway, this could be a great platform for you to develop artistic and commercial skills.\u00a0 Nucleus Arts<\/em> was founded in 2002, and operates as a charitable organisation with more than 50 resident artists, 2 shops and organizes about 30 exhibitions each year.<\/p>\n

This summer, they are looking for innovative students with an interest in business or the arts industry.\u00a0 There are 2 weeklong work experience placements (150 points) <\/strong>in arts management, which will involve event coordination and marketing\u2013 perfect, perhaps, for an SMFA or KBS student.<\/p>\n

There are also work-shadowing rewards (100 points).\u00a0 <\/strong>One offers an insight into Nucleus Arts\u2019<\/em> community outreach programme; the other is focused on retail and operations. An experience day (75 points)<\/strong> includes a tour of the centre and Q&A with resident artists, whilst the highest scoring EP student on a creative degree will receive a \u00a3150 Amazon voucher courtesy of this sponsor.<\/p>\n

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KMTV, Pembroke Campus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Are you at least a 2nd<\/sup> year undergraduate or postgraduate?\u00a0 Do you have video skills and knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud or CS6? \u00a0Would you like to work with the UK\u2019s fastest-growing regional network, with thousands of daily users?<\/p>\n

If yes, then KMTV \u2013 a new TV channel run jointly by the KM Media Group and the University of Kent – are offering work experience (150 points)<\/strong> for two EP students in 2018 to contribute promotional content or graphic design over a 2-week period from their purpose-built studio in Gillingham Building.<\/p>\n

This could be an invaluable chance for Journalism or Digital Arts students to work with real clients and understand the nature of a potential broadcasting career.<\/p>\n

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Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

With SMFA and KBS Medway situated on the same site, the Historic Dockyard Trust<\/em> could not be more local to some students.\u00a0 The Trust manages 3 historic warships, museums, galleries and much more, and is offering 4 work experience (150 points)<\/strong> rewards for 2 weeks each.<\/p>\n

All rewards cover a specific aspect of the organisation, which reflects the diverse nature of the Trust\u2019s work.\u00a0 There is an opportunity to work in a marketing role, for which applicants will need to demonstrate a keen interest from either previous experience or your studies. \u00a0If you\u2019re a prospective teacher, you could assist in the facilitation of workshops and educational programmes.<\/p>\n

For School of History students in Canterbury, it would be worth the commute to experience archiving and cataloguing; meanwhile, EP students with an interest in events have the opportunity to contribute to the Trust\u2019s public outreach and engagement efforts.<\/p>\n

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My Tipi Event, Rochester<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This sponsor is a Kent-based events company, who provide Scandinavian tepees to help personalise weddings, birthdays or other significant events.\u00a0 My Tipi Event <\/em>is offering one project placement (175 points)<\/strong> for an EP student to shoot and edit a 50-second promotional wedding video this summer.<\/p>\n

You would be paid \u00a3300 upon completion but must have previous experience, your own filming\/editing equipment and a creative flair.\u00a0 Travel expenses can be reimbursed within reason so this reward could be perfect for creative students seeking to develop their portfolio.<\/p>\n

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Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Just a ten-minute walk from the Pembroke campus, Kent\u2019s largest military museum is offering three 2-week work experience placements (150 points)<\/strong>, which will cover cataloguing, auditing and displays of collections.\u00a0 School of History or SECL students on related courses \u2013 you could further your understanding of how museums operate on a daily basis and gain invaluable insight into the heritage sector.<\/p>\n

The museum is also rewarding engaged EP students with a guided tour (75 points) <\/strong>including exclusive access to rare items, and an employability session (50 points)<\/strong> with the Head Curator to learn more about the industry.\u00a0 These are both scheduled whilst the campus shuttle bus is still running, so a commute to Medway is manageable.<\/p>\n

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Medway Council<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of EP\u2019s longest-standing and most generous sponsors.\u00a0 Medway Council <\/em>have already confirmed a diverse selection of rewards for the summer of 2018.<\/p>\n

Four 12-week internships (200 points)<\/strong> are open to any EP student in the housing services team, youth work, statistics and cooking!\u00a0 You\u2019ll need to exemplify the relevant skills and display a genuine interest in a particular role, but there seems something here for students of SSPSSR, Computing, Maths and Business at least.<\/p>\n

The council is also offering a further 12-week internship, exclusive to the Faculty of Sciences, which involves research for the Public Health team\u2019s annual report. Additionally, there is a shorter 4-6 week reward to design and create info-graphics.<\/p>\n

A research-based project placement (175 points)<\/strong> about social isolation amongst over-65s would be ideal if you have academic postgraduate ambitions; 2-week work experience (150 points)<\/strong> opportunities cover legal, HR, financial and technological matters; and there\u2019s a chance to develop project management skills during 5-days of shadowing (100 points)<\/strong> the School Organisation and Capital Projects team.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Medway Council <\/em>are also incentivising EP students with two Amazon voucher prizes for the highest scoring student on a business-related degree in Medway – \u00a3150 – and the highest scoring Medway student overall – \u00a3350.<\/p>\n

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MidKent College, Gillingham<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the largest further education providers in the Southeast of England has rewards available at both its Maidstone and Medway campuses.\u00a0 At the latter: two 2-week placements (150 points)<\/strong>, the first of which is focussed on developing IT solutions to staff and college students. You would need to be studying a related degree so this could be ideal for a Computing EP student.<\/p>\n

The other Medway placement is in MidKent College\u2019s <\/em>finance department.\u00a0 In addition to education, the college manages commercial ventures such as restaurants and salons therefore a KBS accounting student, for example, could experience the reality of course theory.<\/p>\n

An additional reward from this sponsor is the chance for 1 EP student to shadow (100 points)<\/strong> the college\u2019s Director of Enterprise, who deals with business development, marketing and HR.<\/p>\n

If a particular organisation or reward has peaked your interest, you can find more information via the Employability Points reward pages: www.kent.ac.uk\/employabilitypoints\/ep-rewards.html<\/a><\/p>\n

And, don\u2019t let travel costs be a barrier \u2013 some sponsors will cover reasonable expenses or you can utilise one of the University\u2019s bursary schemes (B:KEW) if the work experience you undertake is unpaid.<\/p>\n

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