The University’s Partnership Development Office (PDO) have organised information sessions for students interested in gaining experience in their Graduate Secondary Teaching Scheme.

– Tuesday 5th December 10am Canterbury
– Wednesday 6th December 1pm Canterbury

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.

The GSTS offers significant benefits, including:

– A guaranteed income of £14,533 for the first two years (of a five year programme), plus an additional £250 annual travel allowance
– Remission of PhD fees for five years
– Payment of teacher-training fees
– A guaranteed school placement for five years, including QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher) and, if successful, the FQT (Fully Qualified Teacher) year.
– The ongoing support of Kent staff

This year, we are looking for applications for QTS trainees in Physics, Maths, Geography, Chemistry, Spanish or Computer Science.

In addition to the above scheme the PDO are also running the Partner Schools Teaching Experience Scheme (PSTES) . This is designed to offer Kent students in their penultimate and final year of study opportunities to undertake paid work in our schools as classroom assistants and tutors. We offer training and support for the roles. Students interested in the PSTES are also invited to attend the sessions listed above.

The key benefits of this scheme include:

– Paid work experience, at band A/B (using the University’s Ambassador banding system)
– Paid travel time and expenses
– Valuable, appropriate and realistic work experience in a supportive environment
– Support of Kent staff
– Employability points
– A range of high quality bespoke training sessions to support students and acquire the range of skills necessary to begin teaching
– Excellent experience for students’ CVs
– Potentially, the opportunity to apply for a paid graduate teacher position

Students interested in either scheme should email r.spink@kent.ac.uk to book a place and be given venue information

Don’t forget to enter the Careers & Employability Service’s CV Competition, for a chance of winning a £50 Amazon voucher!

This is a great way to hone your CV writing skills and put them to the test.

Send your CV and a cover letter for your dream job (with a link to the job advert) to careerhelp@kent.ac.uk before Friday 15th December.

Happy job hunting and good luck!

Video Interviews Workshop with FDM

Tuesday 28th November at 4pm

Video Interviews are becoming an increasingly popular way of recruiting graduates.

Come along to an interactive workshop on video interviews with FDM, a leading graduate recruiter.

There will be advice on what to expect and hints and tips on how to succeed.

To sign-up please email: econemploy@kent.ac.uk

Workshop venue information will be send to attendees shortly

Interested in marketing, teaching, environmental research, HR or finance? Want to work for the NHS, Sony Europe, Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, an arts charity in Tanzania or an exciting start-up in the City?

Check out the latest placements, internships and graduate opportunities from the Careers and Employability Service:

For further opportunities, visit Target Connect through the Careers and Employability Service:

https://careers.kent.ac.uk/service/home.html

Employability Points newsletter

October 2017

This scholarship fund is aimed at budding researchers with creative and open minds towards the challenges of applied research, including:

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• PhD students
• Everyone with a genuine interest in cultural anthropology
• Previous participants of the project

We offer a unique learning opportunity in a multidisciplinary research project on the isle of Gozo, Malta. Expeditions and the University of Leuven offer a 20.000 euro scholarship fund to cover part or all of the tuition fees for the 2018 Malta Summer School.

Selection Procedure
Selection is not based on academic merit, originality or complexity – instead we look for enthusiasm, dedication and creativity! Candidates are invited to propose two or more creative research concepts that can be built upon fieldwork performed during one session of the summer school on Gozo (Malta). From these proposals, the scholarship review board will select 15 candidates to work out a more detailed research plan within a deadline of two months (January/February). These 15 proposals will be ranked and scholarships will be divided according to this ranking. The top ranked proposals will be granted a full scholarship, others will receive a partial scholarship. None of the scholarships include airfare from and to Malta.

How can I apply for this initial selection?
• Send us two or more research concepts
• 150-250 words per research concept
• Submitting can only be done through this online form
• The deadline for submissions (first stage) is January 5th
2018.
• Please visit our website for more detailed information

Please note that the number of students accepted in the program is limited. Scholarships will be granted only after the completion of the selection procedure, while registration is open to non-scholarship participants.

Planning on undertaking some unpaid work experience (or have done so recently)? Attending a training event that will help you in your future career?

You could be entitled to up to £250 towards out-of-pocket travel expenses from the Kent’s B:KEW bursary!

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is pleased to offer a number of placement year opportunities to students for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Zoo-based research placement

Based at one of our three zoos in Devon/Cornwall and suitable for students studying subjects such as Biology, Zoology, Animal Behaviour, Conservation or any biological science-related subject. These posts are for 10-12 months starting in September. Some 6 month posts are available and may start at other times.

Ecology research placement

Ecological research at one of our nature reserves in South Devon, suitable for students studying subjects such as Ecology, Biology, Zoology, Conservation, or other biological science-related subjects. These posts are for 6 months beginning in Feb/March until the end of August.

Advocacy research placement:

Exploring and encouraging positive attitudes and behaviours towards nature conservation and environmental sustainability, suitable for students studying subjects such as geography, psychology, sociology and environmental studies. These posts are for 10-12 months starting in September. Some 6 month posts are available and may start at other times.

For further information abut these opportunities, please visit TargetConnect: https://careers.kent.ac.uk/leap/jobSearch.html?id=17863&service=Careers+Service

Interested in a career in the Civil Service and thinking of applying for the Fast Stream graduate programme?

Fast Stream Your Future is a FREE coaching programme aimed at helping students from either BAME (black, Asian or ethnic minority) backgrounds or those from under-privileged backgrounds with their applications for the Civil Service Fast Stream. The programme is open to eligible undergraduate students from any discipline, who are keen to work for the Civil Service.

Fast Stream Your Future can help:
Final year students to apply for the Fast Stream (the Civil Service graduate programme)

By applying to the Fast Stream Your Future  programme, you will receive one-on-one support throughout the application process, which will include:

Guidance for the online tests
Help with the application form
A bespoke one-to-one mock assessment centre

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible for the Fast Stream Your Future coaching programme, you must be:

An undergraduate student
A British citizen, EU citizen or commonwealth citizen
From a lower socioeconomic group – this might include eligibility for free school meals, means-tested grants and bursaries, or the experience of other forms of social disadvantage
Or from a BAME (black, Asian, ethnic minority) background

How to apply:
If you would like to find out more or to apply, please click here or contact Rachael Gourley at rachael.gourley@faststreamyourfuture.com

Fast Stream Your Future will be assessing applications on a rolling basis as places are limited, so be sure to apply as soon as possible.

This year, the Graduate School and Kent Innovation and Enterprise are launching a new placement scheme for postgraduate researchers.

The scheme will enable postgraduate researchers to:
• Undertake a full or part time opportunity working with a business or organisation
• Bring their expertise to a discrete project or problem
• Extend their skills, knowledge and experience in a commercial environment
• Take part in a programme supporting knowledge transfer and University-business engagement

Placements will also provide an excellent opportunity for academic schools to deepen their relationships with employers. Enquiries and applications will be welcome from businesses, organisations and postgraduates following the launch until the closing date of 14th February 2018.

Come along to the launch event on Wednesday 15th November 12.30-2.00pm in the Graduate School Training Room (Cornwallis East) to find out more.

Listen to presentations from people who have benefited from taking part in a placement or fixed term role with an organisation or business. Presentations will take place 12.30-1.15pm followed by a light lunch and networking.

This launch event is open to both staff members and postgraduate researchers. Book your place today by completing the doodle poll

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact the Graduate School with any queries:  graduateschool@kent.ac.uk