Student Support
Graduate skills development &
scholarship programmes
In an increasingly competitive job market, leaving university with a good degree may not be enough on its own to land graduates that first job. Increasingly employers are looking for a broad range of skills and experience from their graduate employees
Key Focus Areas
1. Work related learning
2. Career opportunities
3. Academic skills
4. Extra curricular
“The Graduate Skills program has been designed to ensure that learners can enhance theirwork effectiveness through personal and professional development.”
At the end of the programme, candidates will develop a portfolio that provides evidence of transferable skills and graduate attributes. This will enhance their chances during interviews, writing CVs and job application submissions. We also provide a scholarship to candidates who perform exceptionally well in their academics
A practical approach
What you learn can be embedded in your work. We adopt a practical, fully supported, work-focussed training approach where your learning can be immediately translated into your work practice.
Support
Our approach is to suggest the most relevant and beneficial learning route for you, utilising our expertise in modern and innovative learning solutions. Our support extends beyond your course completion. We will continue to support you by evaluating the effectiveness of your course in your life and suggest further areas of skills enhancement and career development.
Skills development opportunities
Our courses enable learners to focus on the skills most valued by employers, e.g.:
- Provide a clear focus on core and employability skills, and the ability to transfer these to different contexts, in particular, the world of work.
- Provide opportunities for students to develop skills such as problem solving, decision making and evaluating risks.
- Provide opportunities for work related experiences, both in and out of the classroom
- Progress to a higher qualification.