Getting The Most Out of Newcastle
Ruth O’Rourke – Routes into Languages
Tonia Cook – International Partnerships Officer
David Levinson – Careers Service
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Enhance
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Enjoy
Newcastle Graduate Skills
• www.ncl.ac.uk/nclplus
Skill area
Group Research
Project
Activity
Intellectual
Data synthesis; info
literacy
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Selfmanagement
Reflection; Planning &
Organising
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Communication
Oral; foreign languages;
interpersonal; written
Teamwork
Collaboration; rapport;
leadership
Application
Occupational; market
Awareness
Ethical;
social/cultural/global;
legal
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Study Abroad
SCAN
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EMPLOY: Careers Service
• Where do I
start looking?
Advice to point you in the
right direction
One of largest
university careers
services in UK
Winner of national
careers awards
Targeted by
employers
EMPLOY: NWE
Newcastle Work Experience (NWE)
 Open to all (international and UK) students
 Complement your studies, put theory into practice
 Add experience to your CV, enhance your skills and
employability
 Receive a training bursary: £600 for term-time placement and
£1200 for a summer placement
 Gain an insight into UK business culture
 Build up your business contacts in the North East
EMPLOY: NWE
Newcastle Work Experience (NWE)
Types of projects…
 Scientific and Environmental Research
 HR Policy Development
 International Market Research
 Event Management
 IT Systems Development
Email: nwe@ncl.ac.uk
www.ncl.ac.uk/careers
SCAN Community Action Network
ENGAGE: Student
• Registered charity – based at Newcastle Uni for over 30
years
• recruits student volunteers for:
– national and local charities
– voluntary organisations
– community groups
• & develops student-led voluntary projects in the community
• IT’S FREE TO REGISTER!
ENGAGE: SCAN
• One-off activities
– a group of students go out for an
afternoon and do an activity which
will directly benefit the local
community
– Very popular
– Mixed nationality groups
– Explore the beautiful North East
– Meet people, make friends
– Transport, equipment, refreshments
provided
– IDEAL FOR BUSY PEOPLE
ENGAGE: SCAN
www.scan.ncl.ac.uk
ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes
• Erasmus Programme
– European Countries
• Non-EU Exchange Programme
– Australia; Canada; China; Hong Kong; Japan;
Singapore; USA
ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes
Why Take Part?
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Spend time immersed in another culture
Improve your language skills
Obtain a different perspective on your degree subject
A fun and challenging experience
An international network of friends
Travel opportunities throughout the world!
Academic credits
Transferable employment skills
ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes
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Study For One Semester or Full Year
Transfer Credit Back To Newcastle
Does Not Extend Degree Programme
Designated Partner Universities
May Study At More Than One Partner
Linguistic Skills Not Necessarily Required
ENHANCE: Exchange Programmee
• Erasmus Programme
– Funded by European Union
– Student Grant For Period of Study
– Tuition Fee Waiver – Full Year Participants
– Study Placements & Work Placements
• Non EU Exchange Programme
– Exchange Bursary
– Self Funding Extra £2000 - £2500 Per Year
ENJOY: Language Learning at NCL
•ONLY 10% world’s population are English native speakers
•75% speak no English at all
•Linguists are highly employable and earn up to 8% more than counterparts
• Independent language
learning (OAC, CLL)
• Modules in SML
• Ambassadorial roles
• Project work
Enhance, Engage, Employ, Enjoy
For further information, please contact us on:
Telephone: 0191 222 6865
Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/international/exchanges