We are delighted to invite Kent students to apply for this year’s Global Officers Leadership Development (GOLD) Programme. The programme is a co-curricular venture, designed to fit around your academic studies. It provides a framework of activities for globally-minded students at Kent to develop their leadership skills, global citizenship and cultural awareness.
There are 5 components which can be completed throughout the academic year.
Benefits include:
- Employability Points awarded per activity
- Certificate of recognition and open reference from the Director and Dean for Global and Lifelong Learning
- Practical event & project management experience
- A chance for you to record your international skill development in the Kent Global Passport.
This programme is also offered as a credit-bearing ‘wild’ module, GOLD5000.
For further details please see our website or you can come along to our information sessions:
Canterbury campus
- Wed 02 Oct, 16:00-17:30 in Ingram LT
- Wed 09 Oct, 14:00-15:30 in Ingram LT
Medway campus
- Thurs 10 Oct, 12:00-13:00 in Oasis Lounge, Medway Building
Deadline to apply is 12:00 (noon UK time), 14 October, 2024.
(If considering taking this as a wild module, usual module registration deadline applies).
What past students have said:
I would highly recommend this programme to any student who is globally minded and wants to be more active on campus, as well as wanting to learn new skills that you don’t get when you join a society.
Preena Dodhia, BSc Biomedical Science
My time on the GOLD Programme has been absolutely amazing. I truly enjoyed learning about different cultures, meeting new people and taking part in the initiatives under it. Not only have I become more confident as an individual, but I have also improved in my leadership and cultural awareness capabilities.
Global Officer, 2023-24
The GOLD programme is a GREAT opportunity for anyone looking to place themselves out of their comfort zone, gain skills and meet like-minded people. It gave me the chance to develop new interests and connect to other programmes and opportunities with international universities, all of which can be utilised in my search for a job after university. I have made amazing friends who I will keep in touch with, and felt like I have extended my year abroad experience in the comfort of Kent, keeping my passion for understanding cultures alive! I would recommend GOLD to all Kent students with an interest in the international and encourage you to put yourself out there.
Lucy Lavender, BA Politics and International Relations with a Year in Continental Europe