EMPLOYABILITY MAPPING BY ACADEMIC & NON-ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
FACULTY OF
SCIENCE
DEPARTMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE OFFERED
2010 & 2011
Biological Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
The Department’s research and consultancy institutes IECS (Institute for Estuarine and Coastal
Sciences) and HIFI (Hull International Fisheries Institute) offer internships where students are
exposed to applied projects for industry and statutory bodies.
Chemistry
Chemistry In Industry
Through the Institute for Chemistry in Industry, students have widespread contact with employers.
Students can take a year of industrial experience gained through the strong relationships with the
biological sciences, biomedical sciences, medicine and physics, as well as the chance to get involved
in research projects.
Through the Institute for Chemistry in Industry, students have widespread contact with
employers. Students can take a year of industrial experience gained through the strong
relationships with the biological sciences, biomedical sciences, medicine and physics, as well as
the chance to get involved in research projects.
Well developed four year MChem programme during which students spend one full year in
industry.
Computer Science
Our approach is to create a distinctive learning experience that is underpinned by these elements:
Our approach is to create a distinctive learning experience that is underpinned by these
elements:
 Real world computing
 Commercial relevance
 Graduates that can make an immediate impact
 Team working
This focus on commercial relevance has ensured excellent employability of our graduates. In the
latest survey, 100% of our employed MEng graduates are in graduate employment.
The unique difference between Hull and other UK universities is the ability to offer guaranteed
industrial placement within a software development unit, offering a commercial experience. We
believe SEED is a huge USP for Hull, and critical for both strong recruitment and the employability of
our graduates. Simply, without SEED there would be no MEng.
Industrial placement fails to place more than a handful of students; this is despite two academics
assigned to the role of industrial placement officer (software development / video games) and
assistance of the Careers Service. Software companies are generally unwilling to take on interns,
because the learning curve is too steep and they are not cost effective. We also suffer from a
comparative lack of software developers in this region.
This was the rationale to form SEED.
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SEED currently offers places to 43 MEng students and 4 UG interns. Contrast to 2 students
currently placed in wider industry. Simply, SEED is the only viable option for this level of
industrial placement.
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SEED offers an excellent student experience that is unique in the UK. It makes a huge
difference to our graduate recruitment.
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SEED increases the employability of our students leading to an improvement in league table
position. We are currently 10th in the country for graduate employability but 78th for entry
tariff. The message is we offer huge added value. (Increasing tariff will improve
employment prospects)
The student experience is further enriched by activities outside of the core curriculum, for example:
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24 hour team game programming marathon in association with X-box 360 magazine
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Microsoft Imagine cup. The international programming competition where Hull’s successes
over the past few years surpass all other UK Universities.
Students are actively encouraged to participate in all such activity to boost their employment
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Real world computing
Commercial relevance
Graduates that can make an immediate impact
Team working
This focus on commercial relevance has ensured excellent employability of our graduates. We
achieve high rates of graduate employability for both our BSc and MEng courses, with MEng
students typically receiving a higher starting salary.
The unique difference between Hull and other UK universities is the ability to offer guaranteed
industrial placement within a software development unit, offering a commercial experience. We
believe SEED is a huge USP for Hull, and critical for both strong recruitment and the employability
of our graduates. Simply, without SEED there would be no MEng. Software companies are
generally unwilling to take on interns, because the learning curve is too steep and they are not
perceived as cost effective. There is also a comparative lack of software developers in this
region.
This was the rationale to form SEED.
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SEED currently offers places to 43 MEng students, 3 BSc students and 4 UG interns.
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SEED offers an excellent student experience that is unique in the UK. It makes a huge
difference to our graduate recruitment.
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SEED increases the employability of our students leading to an improvement in league
table position. We are currently 10th in the country for graduate employability but 78th
for entry tariff. The message is we offer huge added value.
The student experience is further enriched by activities outside of the core curriculum, for
example:

24 hour team game programming marathon in association with X-box 360 magazine

Microsoft Imagine cup. The international programming competition where Hull’s
successes over the past few years surpass all other UK Universities.
Students are actively encouraged to participate in all such activity to boost their employment
prospects.
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prospects.
The Department’s engagement with employers is a contributing factor to its success. Employers
regularly visit the Department to engage with students and provide feedback on course content.
Typically, employers will give specialist technical seminars and meet with students in the laboratories
to discuss their projects. This employer feedback has enabled us to provide a portfolio of
programmes that minimises the skills gap between graduation and employment. Evidence shows
that our students progress rapidly up the career ladder within the video games industry.
The Department’s engagement with employers is a contributing factor to its success. Employers
regularly visit the Department to engage with students and provide feedback on course content.
Typically, employers will give specialist technical seminars and meet with students in the
laboratories to discuss their projects. This employer feedback has enabled us to provide a
portfolio of programmes that minimises the skills gap between graduation and employment.
Evidence shows that our students progress rapidly up the career ladder within the video games
industry.
The following is a sample of our engagement with employers, and is indicative of activities for next
session:
The following is a sample of our engagement with employers, and is indicative of activities for
next session:
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Review of curriculum by employers.
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Review of curriculum by employers.
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Electronic Arts preferred university status.
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Electronic Arts preferred university status.
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Presentations to students by Disney, Sony, Codemasters, Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Black
Marble.
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Presentations to students by Disney, Sony, Codemasters, Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Black
Marble.
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Presentations and selection events were offered by IBM and Oracle
Other initiatives include the integration of SEED based work experience within existing degree
programmes.
A new initiative is planned to increase the exposure of the commercial game development to our
students, following recent staffing changes in the Department. It is proposed to employ TWO senior
game developers, on a part-time fixed term basis (0.2 FTE) to provide a conduit between the
commercial realities of the video games industry and the student experience. Initial discussions with
games industry professionals indicate this is likely to be a very popular personal development
opportunity.
The department maintains strong links with the careers service, with timetabled lectures and
workshops provided by the careers service to our students at all levels. We also liaise with the
careers service in organising employer presentations and advertising job vacancies to our students
through the department’s intranet along with the careers service own email lists. We are
coordinating further activities – such as the development of a bespoke employability site based on a
more generic science one that is being advocated as an effective way to improve students’
appreciation of the skills they need to improve their employability. Involvement in events such as the
Careers & Employability conference also provides useful direction on what employers are looking for
that feeds into our learning and teaching strategy.
Engineering
Other initiatives include the integration of SEED based work experience within existing degree
programmes.
The department maintains strong links with the careers service, with timetabled lectures and
workshops provided by the careers service to our students at all levels. We also liaise with the
careers service in organising employer presentations and advertising job vacancies to our
students through the department’s intranet along with the careers service own email lists.
Recent improvements and innovations include:
 Development of a bespoke employability site based on a more generic science one that
is being advocated as an effective way to improve students’ appreciation of the skills
they need to improve their employability. Involvement in events such as the Careers &
Employability conference also provides useful direction on what employers are looking
for that feeds into our learning and teaching strategy.
 All first years are required to register with the careers service’s website (Prospects) as
part of their induction activity.
We include requirements for students to produce and get feedback on CVs – in their second and
third years. This is especially important for students on Industrial Experience variant courses,
where they are supported with a number of lectures and other activities to assist them in
securing a placement for their third year.
Engineering and Technology
Courses are accredited by relevant professional institutions (Institute of Mechanical Engineers, The
Institute of Engineering and Technology to the UK standard for Professional Engineering
Competence). BSc courses meet the standard for Incorporated Engineer (IEng), and our BEng and
MEng courses are matched against Chartered Engineering status. Programmes are designed in close
collaboration with industry to ensure they meet the requirements of potential employers.
Visit by IMechE Railway Division to University of Hull to give a presentation about the rail industry
and the sort of careers that graduates might expect. A buffet lunch with representatives from
IMechE gave mechanical engineering students a chance to network. This helped students to
understand the context of the Engineer in Society, and the role of the Professional Engineer.
Geography
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Geography and Environmental Science
Geography undertakes a range of employability initiatives, but the one most relevant to your email is
Field work is an essential part of your course, improving your transferable skills and ability to
work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Students taking the Applied Project module
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HIVE
(Hull Immersive Visual
Environment)
our Applied Project module available for final year undergraduates (and our Masters students)
where students work with a placement provider (from a range of private and public sector
organisations) on a clearly defined project of interest to the project provider. I can provide more
details if needed.
gain practical experience in employment situations. This is open to final year undergraduates
(and our Masters students) where students work with a placement provider (from a range of
private and public sector organisations) on a clearly defined project of interest to the project
provider.
Field work is an essential part of your course, improving your transferable skills and ability to work
on your own initiative and as part of a team. Students taking the Applied Project module gain
practical experience in employment situations. This is open to final year undergraduates (and our
Masters students) where students work with a placement provider (from a range of private and
public sector organisations) on a clearly defined project of interest to the project provider.
Students taking the Applied Project module as part of their degree programme gain practical
experience and employability skills through a part-time work placement. Through this module,
undergraduates and Masters students work with a placement host (from a range of private and
public sector organisations) on a clearly defined project of practical relevance. In 2011, the
Department also ran an inaugural Employability Conference for final year students, with several
of our own graduates (now in professional occupations) as speakers, which was very well
received. Volunteering opportunities, e.g. in practical conservation work, have also been offered
to all undergraduates on an extra-curricular basis.
HIVE’s mission is to encourage and support the adoption of visualization and HPC technology across
a range of disciplines. Furthermore, staff can provide high quality bespoke services including laser
scanning, motion capture and 3D modelling. HIVE is located within the Department of Computer
Science. Research undertaken within HIVE is integral to the Department’s SimVis research group.
HIVE has an array of customers ranging from researchers, schools and colleges to the commercial
sector. Our work with research staff and students comes from our colleagues here at the University
of Hull. However, we also support projects where the network of academics is national and/or
international.
Providing a range of services to schools and colleges ensures that especially within the local area we
are exposing students to cutting edge technology, supporting them with regard to considering career
options. The focus of this work is to raise aspirations towards further and higher education, and
interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.
If a business or individual requests the services of HIVE for a bespoke project, we explore together if
and how HIVE can indeed offer a quality solution. Where relevant, HIVE will make a potential client
aware of other services within the University that may be of relevance; for example the expertise in
software development by SEED.
We strongly encourage all potential clients of HIVE to make contact and discuss their area(s) of
interest. The next step is to visit HIVE and experience first-hand the wide range of technologies
available; this can refine initial ideas and/or create new threads worthy of consideration. To read
case studies of how HIVE has been utilised in the past, please use the research, school and
commercial links on the left menu bar.
Physics
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Activity During 2011-2012
1. We are working with closely with Tony Taylor (TT) and Kristian Rumble (KR). Frequent
meetings have taken place to develop a working relationship between the careers
service and Physics. Very useful advice has been given by Tony and Kristian and work is
ongoing.
2.
A small employability meeting was run at Hull - April 2012. Talks were given by Hull
graduates to our 3rd and 4th year undergraduates. The meeting allows students to
engage with companies and there is the opportunity for students to ask questions or to
swap contact details. The meeting also allows graduates to network with old friends and
develop networking skills.
3.
An internship has been advertised by PolarOLED; a Hull based company developing
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Organic Light Emitting Diodes. The internship is advertised and interviews will take place
in August 2012.
4.
Presently running an 8 week STEM funded project employing a recently graduated PhD
student from Hull. This work is to develop a Working Group with local employers and
with Professor Mary O'Neill (MO) and Chris Walton (CW). The working group aims to
strengthen connections between Industry and Physics. The working group will also be
used to identify routes towards: Internships, Year Placements and Fulltime Employment.
5.
We have also encouraged members of academic staff within Physics and Mathematics
to strengthen relationships with Industrial contacts.
Plans for 2012-2013
I.
The employability meeting (2) will be run as an annual event. We intend this year to
increase the audience by inviting 3rd and 4th year Engineering and Physics students.
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II.
Regular meetings with the working group (4) (frequency of meetings yet to be decided)
will be held to identify the employment criteria (ideal candidates) from companies and
this information will be cascaded to students.
III.
From the data base produced in (4) contact companies to identify potential job
vacancies and to establish working links for internships and year placements.
IV.
Highlight courses that are already up and running by the careers service that may be
taken as an alternative career pathway aimed at strengthen students CV's.
V.
A short course/advice on CV writing will be given by TT where we will emphasize to
students the importance of devolving a CV early during their undergraduate studies.
These talks will be given to 2nd and 3rd year students.
VI.
Encourage academics in the department of Physics and Mathematics to reach-out and
collaborate with Industry. We intend to invite companies to give talks at the University
with the aim of strengthening links between Physics and Industry for both collaboration
in research and to employ students, either for full time employment or internships
and/or for students taking a year out.
VII.
Chris Walton will be arranging an Employability Forum which will consist of a small
number of 2nd , 3rd and 4th year students. We aim to help motivation and stimulate
students to think about their career path and to address any questions from students.
Information will then be cascaded back to student by student Employability Forum
Representatives - a student pro-active stimulus.
VIII.
A meeting is arranged in 24th August with Laura Faulkes (FDM:
http://www.fdmgroup.com/) to discuss how FDM we can work with our Physics
students and promote graduate opportunities. FDM have lots of opportunities for
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Physics students and they are very keen to collaborate this coming academic year.
The following actions were agreed between careers service TT and Physics CDW and they will be
addressed in 2012-2013. Additional meetings between TT and CW will be arranged in the
coming year as and when required.
 Options talk for second years in second semester
 Finalist talk in first semester
 Employability talk for all first year students in second semester
 Presentations by invited employers for penultimate and final year students during
academic year but preferably in first and second semesters (department to set dates
and times and administered by Careers Service using our online event management
system) NB the students will be involved in contacting the employers
 Any enquiries from employers to the Careers Service about presentations to students of
the department will be passed on to Chris to agree date/time and then the
administration of the event will be handled by the Careers Service using our online
event management system
 Careers events e.g. careers skills workshops & employer presentations, will be promoted
through the departmental VLE as well as AIS and students
 Students and graduates wishing to access any service offered by the University Careers
Service must first register online.
Psychology
Sport, Health & Exercise
Science
The Psychology department offers students a number of opportunities to develop their employment
skills. In the first year they undertake a module that explores applied Psychology, with a clear focus
on the world of work. In the final year all the first semester modules are specifically linked to careers
in Psychology (Forensic, Occupational, Educational & Health). In addition, in the final year students
are given the opportunity to take part in employment workshops, including interview skills,
presentations and CV writing.
The Psychology department offers students a number of opportunities to develop their
employment skills. In the first year they undertake a module that explores applied Psychology,
with a clear focus on the world of work. In the final year all the first semester modules are
specifically linked to careers in Psychology (Forensic, Occupational, Educational, Sports,
Neuropsychology & Health). In addition, all of the final year second semester modules have links
to careers made explicit to the students. In addition, in the final year students are given the
opportunity to take part in employment workshops, including interview skills, psychometric
assessments, presentations and CV writing. The final year students also receive careers talks by a
number of external professionals working in various psychology related areas. These links with
external professionals in the local region are crucial as they may create more opportunities for
students after graduating.
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Work placement modules for students on our BSc Sports Science, BSc Sports Coaching and
Performance, and the BSc Sport Rehabilitation. These modules are delivered in partnership
with a range of community organisations (e.g., Ministry of Defence, East Ridings of Yorkshire
Council, First Step Sports, St.Mary’s College, and Sirius Academy). Where possible these
modules incorporate recruitment and selection procedures such as application, shortlisting,
and interview processes. This is aimed to give students an experience of ‘real world’
employment practices.
The BSc Sports Coaching and Performance and BSc Sport Rehabilitation programmes are
professionally accredited by vocational organisations (BASRAT, Sports Coach UK).
We have a number of undergraduate and postgraduate placement opportunities at Hull City
F.C., Hull F.C., and Hull Kingston Rovers.
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FACULTY OF ARTS
& SOCIAL
SCIENCES
DEPARTMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE OFFERED
American Studies
American Studies does not offer work experience or initiatives involving employability.
We don’t have any work placement activities within American Studies; but our students
(on the 4 Year Single Hons programme) do spend their third year of studies at a campus
in the USA. Occasionally that can involve internships and on-campus jobs, but that
depends on the student’s choice and the university they go to.
Hull Music Service Placements/Shadowing
The Department of Drama and Music at the University of Hull has secured opportunities for students to work
with Hull’s peripatetic Music Service. Students who take part have the opportunity to work closely with at
least one teacher and will usually gain experience of large-group and Widening Participation instrumental
teaching. Over 32 schools/educational groups have been identified by the Music Service for participation in
this scheme which will run for the first time in the 2011-12 session. The placements provide invaluable firsthand teaching experience.
Hull Music Service Placements/Shadowing
The Department of Drama and Music at the University of Hull has secured opportunities
for students to work with Hull’s peripatetic Music Service. Students who take part have
the opportunity to work closely with at least one teacher and will usually gain experience
of large-group and Widening Participation instrumental teaching. Over 32
schools/educational groups have been identified by the Music Service for participation in
this scheme which will run for the first time in the 2011-12 session. The placements
provide invaluable first-hand teaching experience.
Archaeology
Drama & Music
Arts Enterprise
This module provides a dedicated outlet for Professional Development Planning and exploration of selfemployment prospects within the arts. Students typically generate and develop business ideas within arts
contexts; explore basic principles of finance for small businesses, legal responsibilities and arts marketing; and
apply skills learnt on an agreed placement (minimum 35 hours) to aspects of their own proposed business
(plans). The opportunities for placements are available with partners regionally and outside the UK. As part of
the module, students meet various visiting business professionals and facilitators to assist with their legal
obligations and networking.
Performance
As part of performance modules at every level (e.g. Introduction to Performance, Performance I/II, Advanced
Performance I/II, Ensemble Performance, Advanced Ensemble Performance, Conducting, MMus Recital I/II),
students are required to take out performance contracts which prepare them for work as professional artists.
For many students this involves participation in external events, including the securing of external gigs, as well
as work experience in concert/event management.
Opera North
The Department of Drama and Music Hull University has a very special relationship with Opera North. Since
2002, our students have enjoyed workshops on key operatic works and now, in 2011, the Department has
established yet further opportunities for its students.
At these workshops students typically worked with a director, a musical director, and three professional opera
singers giving essential insight into the actual working practices of a professional company. Some of the
sessions would be practical and creative, students exploring aspects of music theatre, including improvisation,
narrative and how music and drama work together; in others they would observe and interact with the
professionals in opera scenes. Furthermore, our students have access to work placements with the Opera
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Arts Enterprise
This module provides a dedicated outlet for Professional Development Planning and
exploration of self-employment prospects within the arts. Students typically generate and
develop business ideas within arts contexts; explore basic principles of finance for small
businesses, legal responsibilities and arts marketing; and apply skills learnt on an agreed
placement (minimum 35 hours) to aspects of their own proposed business (plans). The
opportunities for placements are available with partners regionally and outside the UK.
As part of the module, students meet various visiting business professionals and
facilitators to assist with their legal obligations and networking.
Performance
As part of music performance modules at every level (e.g. Introduction to Performance,
Performance I/II, Advanced Performance I/II, Ensemble Performance, Advanced
Ensemble Performance, Conducting, MMus Recital I/II), students are required to take out
performance contracts which prepare them for work as professional artists. For many
students this involves participation in external events, including the securing of external
gigs, as well as work experience in concert/event management.
Opera North
The Department of Drama and Music Hull University has a very special relationship
with Opera North. Since 2002, our students have enjoyed workshops on key operatic
works and now, in 2011, the Department has established yet further opportunities for its
students.
At these workshops students typically worked with a director, a musical director, and
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North organisation giving a potentially vital foothold into arts administration roles.
Module Handbooks – Employability Statement
New this year, all module handbooks in Music contain an ‘Employability Statement’ which details that core
transferable skills students can expect to develop as part of their participation in the module. This additional
section was introduced in response to a problem highlighted in an Employability meeting last year (chaired by
Paul Chin), namely that students often find it difficult to articulate the skills they are developing. By providing
a brief statement of the skills being potentially developed in each module, each student can create a map of
their developing skills which may translate directly onto their CVs.
three professional opera singers giving essential insight into the actual working practices
of a professional company. Some of the sessions would be practical and creative,
students exploring aspects of music theatre, including improvisation, narrative and how
music and drama work together; in others they would observe and interact with the
professionals in opera scenes. Furthermore, our students have access to work
placements with the Opera North organisation giving a potentially vital foothold into arts
administration roles.
Module Handbooks – Employability Statement
New this year, all module handbooks in Music contain an ‘Employability Statement’ which
details that core transferable skills students can expect to develop as part of their
participation in the module. This additional section was introduced in response to a
problem highlighted in an Employability meeting last year (chaired by Paul Chin), namely
that students often find it difficult to articulate the skills they are developing. By providing
a brief statement of the skills being potentially developed in each module, each student
can create a map of their developing skills which may translate directly onto their CVs.
Visiting Speakers
As part of the year-long careers event series, we invite guest speakers from a range of
music-specific organisations. In 2011-12, speakers from the two main musician’s unions,
the Musicians’ Union (MU) and the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM), have lead
sessions aimed at giving students an insight into various aspects of life as a working
musician or music teacher. We also hosted a session focussing on the growing specialism
of music therapy – a connection that has lead to some students gaining work experience
opportunities.
Hull Truck Theatre
The Department of Drama and Music runs a range of projects with the Hull Truck Theatre.
These include community performance projects and co-productions (such as an upcoming
production of Anthony Mighella’s Whale Music). The department also advertises ongoing
opportunities to work or gain experience in the organisation through internships and
work experience.
In Drama students are an integral to running and shaping extra-curricular production
activity. Opportunities are provided for students to develop skills in performance, stagemanagement, lighting, sound, set construction, marketing and front of house
management. Many of the extra-curricular productions have life beyond the department
and are toured nationally and internationally.
Each First Year Drama student is given the opportunity to take a production up to the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Z Theatre Company. This provides students with
experience of fund-raising and project management, as well as providing the opportunity
to develop skills for performance.
English
Some students have acted as helpers with iHull events. This is not operated by the English Department but it
has organised Larkin Centre events so it is connected.
Film & Media
On Curriculum: “The objectives of the programme, offering a mixture of academic and practical modules, are
appropriate for the subject area and are highly relevant to students. The transferable skills practiced across
the programme are highly marketable. I would like to single out here two submissions to the module Digital
Media Production Project, which demonstrated a level of professionalism rarely encountered in my
experience.... the creative talent behind these films should be nurtured.”
External Examiners’ Report Form – Media Culture and Society 2010-11
We offer a specific module 83117: Work-Based Learning
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MCS & Film Studies:
Curriculum
The Film Studies programme includes a core level 5 module 'Professional Issues'
(https://www.courses.hull.ac.uk/modules/1213S2/90224.html) which consists of 'clear
sections that relate to different parts of thinking about and working toward getting a job,
such as guest industry speakers, workshops on CV, application form and interview
techniques and general approaches for getting the student to think about suitable careers
and their skills set required for such a choice.'
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“The work-based learning module provides students with an academically structured experience of a working
environment of the kind that they might find employment in after graduation. As such, it allows an industryoriented perspective on their academic work. This provides both valuable practical experience and enhances
the intellectual rigour of the course”
On Internships: “We were disappointed that the acting Dean’s request for a one year student internship to act
as a technician for Holme House was rejected in the 2011 budgetary planning round. It is inconceivable that
we operate without any dedicated or central technical support. Not only did we feel that this was both a
pragmatic and financially expedient solution, it would have also provided a Student with the necessary
stepping stone for the transition from study and skills development to the world of work. Whilst we have
been very successful in obtaining work placement and internships for our students in the commercial and
creative industries we find it rather galling that the University did not consider such a request to be of
strategic or even developmental importance. We would ask that this request be reconsidered. The heart of
our argument and the rationale for many of our activities lies below:”
“We are going to be enhancing our provision of additional study opportunities and industry work experience
placements and internships to provide students that choose to come and study at the University of Hull with a
blended student experience; helping them develop the employability skills they will need for work, whilst at
the same time guaranteeing a first class teaching and learning experience.”
The MCS programme includes an optional level 6 module 'Work Based Learning'
(https://www.courses.hull.ac.uk/modules/1213S2/83117.html) which 'provides students
with an academically structured experience of a working environment of the kind that
they might find employment in after graduation'.
Each year, one studio-based module is available as an option to Film Studies and MCS
students (including joints). This provides valuable experience in its own right, and some
students use this opportunity to create short creative pieces for entry into competitions,
another CV-boosting activity.
Work placements, etc
The University recently renewed its partnership agreement with the BBC. As part of the
agreement, students come into contact with representatives of the BBC. This results in
opportunities for students to gain experience; for example, one MCS student was
involved in the most recent Children in Need with BBC Humberside.
On Providing Experience
“I just wanted to email yourself and Jo to say thank you for all the help and support you gave me last year. If it
hadn't been for Holme House then I think I would have left University without any practical experience or
knowledge as it is not something greatly advocated by the rest of the film studies department. Also I would
not have had the opportunity to spend time on the set of Tracy Beaker which was such a great experience and
it taught me so much. I haven’t really heard from the rest of the Great Northern Film Challenge team but
hopefully they had similar experiences. In terms of the future, I am currently "shortlisted" for an internship at
QVC in Battersea, a 3 month placement that aims to have the participant directing a small unit on an
advertisement for the channel by the end of the placement.”
J.P recent graduate
“I cannot wait to start shooting my next project for the follow-up module as this one has been so enjoyable. It
has been more work and effort than any other module for me so far in my two years at University, but it has
been the one I have truly loved and put my heart into. I hope it shows in my work. Even though it may not be
technically perfect, it was made with 100 per cent heart and dedication. This is the best of me.”
AW Y2 Student
I would seriously like to thank you SO much! Since I did the BBC 5Live Octoberfest.. I got talent spotted and
had to send in a video.. like an interview on tape? Kind of. Anyway I've been invited with a couple of the
others to go a conference to meet the people who are moving up north! So thank you.
They have put me on the database for the recruitment drive and have
already been inviting me to conferences for recruitment. I am attending one on the 11th of February at
Teeside University that has been setup for students that have had successful placements with them. They said
there will be an opportunity to meet most of the bosses from the different departments of BBC North and
workshops aimed at guiding us through a successful application.
I've been in touch with BBC Sheffield over Christmas and they are offering me a placement there for
whenever I want some experience…
I'm the Station Manager of BBC Radio 5 live and was the chap in charge of the giant Igloo that dominated
Queen Victoria Square last week. I wanted to drop you a line because I used 5 of your students to help me run
the activities in the Igloo. I have to say that I was totally bowled over by their talent, attitude, application and
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enthusiasm. I worked with them for nearly 25 hours and there wasn't a moment when any of them let their
courtesy, matters and broad smiles slip! They were a total credit to themselves and your University and I was
very proud to have them representing the BBC in Hull. I would be very grateful if you would pass on my
comments to them and anyone else who might be appropriate at the University.
He'd never admit it publicly but he said if he ran Octoberfest again he'd have more students like yours and
fewer BBC staff - cos "the students worked harder and in many ways were more competent"... so there's a
compliment if ever I heard one!
"I have selected Hull's artistically interpreted poem. This came across as the most complete package. I came
away feeling I'd shared in something that was put together with pride for the place. The words and visuals
matched up and there was strong narrative in the poem and beauty in the images. For me this is the favourite
- very different to the other entries and executed with both care and talent”
On “Going Beyond”
October 2009
5 Students working for BBC Five Live on the BBC "Octoberfest"
November 2009 Student two week placement with BBC Radio Humberside working on “Children in Need”
February 2010 Won The 6 Nations Challenge. Student 2 week placement with BBC Sport in London covering
the Six Nations Rugby Tournament
February 2010 6 Students invited to BBC Partnership Conference at the University of Teesside - met with
senior BBC Executives - including the Director General and Head of BBC North and Media City Department
representatives and attended workshops on employment opportunities.
March 2010
18 Students took part in a roundtable discussion with Sir Michael Lyons the BBC Chairman at
BBC Hull, re future directions for the BBC.
April 2010
Winner of the Great Northern Film Challenge.4 Students 2 weeks summer work placement
with BBC TV Drama on a major
production.
May 2010
11 Students invited to BBC Manchester for Conference on Job Opportunities, CV support,
and HOD interviews.
October 2010
Students attended a preparatory workshop day in Hull and 4 Teams from Hull (18 students)
entered the Bradford 48Hour Film Challenge. A Hull team won the best of the challenge award and the
audience award.
November 2010 7 Students attended a BBC Production management workshop in Manchester
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Manchester
11 Students Attended BBC “Big Splash” Olympic Sports Coverage workshop day in
June 2011
5 Students mentoring East Riding School Pupils on Film Project
October 2011
Arena
6 Students worked with Abbey Road Studios on a live recording of “The Specials” gig at Hull
October 2011
8 Students attended workshop with BBC Sport at Media City Salford
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October 2011
6 Students attended workshop with BBC Children’s Development Team at Media City Salford
November 2011 5 Students mentoring East Riding School Pupils on Film Project
November 2011 Student two week placement with BBC Radio Humberside working on “Children in Need”
November 2011 30 Students taking part in two days of Film Making workshops on campus run by Film
Nation/104 Films from Sheffield.
Gender Studies
History
1) History has appointed an Employability first-contact person.
2) The Department has created a working group of nine staff to create resource in order to develop
employability initiatives.
3) The issue of employability was discussed at the Dept’s most recent staff development day. A
presentation given by Dr Jenny Macleod (based on a PGCHE assignment) reviewed Dept provision. Dr
Macleod plans to submit a version of this presentation to Journal of Further and Higher Education.
4) The Dept’s planning statement endorsed a Faculty proposal to mount a ‘Working Week’ initiative.
The outcome of this (and other aspects of the planning round) are still awaited.
5) A review of the Dept’s performance in the Good University Guide and the Guardian League Table
identified employability as a priority area (ie investment in this area is likely to boost the Dept’s
ranking position).
6) Dept-based internships have been created through the Hull History Partnership.
The Hull History Partnership
The History Department at the University of Hull has developed partnerships with the
Hull History Centre and local schools and colleges to improve the employability of history
students in the region. It provides training routes to and opportunities for young people
wishing to develop careers in History teaching, archives and heritage work, research in
universities, and work on public and community History projects.
The scheme embeds internships into the history degree through an Applied History
module. Hull history students have benefited from work placements at the Hull History
Centre, where some students ran history workshops for local primary school students.
Thanks to their engagement, undergraduates in 2012/13 will now also be able to
undertake placements at five local schools (both primary and secondary level).
The University also has links with an internship scheme run by the Ferens Art Gallery and
provides valuable work experience in the University’s art collection. History students are
very involved in archaeological digs and community-based activities in local maritime and
slavery-abolition heritage through centres in the old town.
THE REPORT IS ONLINE AT BIS WEBSITE.
Please note further:
The Applied History module is running for the second year in a row and is run by myself.
This is 20432, Level 6 optional module. 18 students last year, 12 students this year.
The work experience with galleries and the University art collection is coordinated by
John Bernasconi and Alison Price Moir, the archaeology digs are run by Helen Fenwick
and the community-based activities that the occasional student have some contact with
are run by Blaydes House and WISE. In 2012-13 it is hoped that we can embed
employability further in the curriculum.
Humanities
Law School
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The Law Department has recently launched a new Legal Advice Centre staff by law students to offer free legal
advice to the local community. The Centre offers students the chance to get hands-on legal experience
initially as a voluntary module but eventually will become an assessed element of the Law School.
Our main initiative at the moment is our participation in the Careers Service sponsored
Internship Scheme which has enabled 2 of our students, one 1st year and a final year law
student, to undertake a month long paid summer internship with Hull City Council Legal
Services Department. This has worked very well and we will look at rolling out the scheme
to include other public / voluntary sector employers next year.
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Modern Languages
Philosophy
Philosophy does not engage in this.
Politics & International
Studies
Houses of Parliament
This is known as the ‘Westminster Hull Internship Programme’ (WHIP), which has been running for around 20
years. Each year we send students to Westminster work with an MP or an associated organisation
(Conservative Campaign Headquarters/Dods Parliamentary Communications for example). Students on the
degree BA British Politics and Legislative Studies go to Westminster for their entire third year, alternatively
single honours students can apply to go for the first semester of their final year.
Details on our website can be found at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/politics/undergraduatestudy/westminster-hull-internship-pr.aspx and students who have applied to the Politics Department have the
opportunity to attend an open day in Westminster prior to starting at the University. This year we will be
sending around 30 students to Westminster and is co-ordinated by Lord Norton and myself.
One Semester Internships
All our other internships run for the first semester of the students final year and are selected based on
application. The scheme started last year with our first student going to Duxford Imperial War Museum and is
co-ordinated by Liz Monaghan and myself. We have links with various Public Affairs Companies and have
agreements in principle, we hope to send students to them next year. Further details on our internships can
be found at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/politics/undergraduate_study/one_semester_internships.aspx , we
also ran a pilot Internship Open Day last year which we hope to run every year
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/fass/politics/undergraduate-study/one-semester-internships/internship-openday.aspx We support all of our students with one to one meetings before they go, internship handbooks and
maintain contact with them through eBridge while they are away, offering a training session on the system
before they go. In terms of marketing these opportunities, the Internship Co-ordinator, flyers and information
are present at open days, and information is in the prospectuses and on our website. For the coming year we
have students going to the following organisations:
Hanover Communications
Public Affairs Company based in London (the Director is one of our graduates and the link was established
through our graduate directory).
Hansard Society
The UK's leading independent, non-partisan; political research and education charity based in London.
Royal Armouries – Leeds
Britain’s national museum of arms and armour based in Leeds.
European Parliament
We have one student going to work with an MEP in Brussels this year and have had students go here in the
past. This is a notoriously difficult internship to arrange due to MEP’s office sizes and time constraints.
Social Sciences
(Social Work, Criminology)
Response received – Information as per 2011
Several of our degrees, the BA Social Work, MA Social Work, BA Community and Youth
Justice and the MA community and Youth Justice are professionally qualifying degrees so
have employability written into them; in addition there are a number of specific
employment initiatives laid on each year for each of these degrees. (More details to
follow)
Our other main recruiting degree, the BA Criminology is not a vocationally oriented
degree and neither are the BA degrees in Sociology. The Criminology degree does,
however, provide students with specialised knowledge that helps to prepare them for
work in related areas such as probation, policing and criminal justice.
Social Work:
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Social work Department held its annual careers fair on the 26th April 2012. This will
continue to be an annual event.
Theology
FACULTY OF
EDUCATION
DEPARTMENTS
Looking at implementing a mentoring scheme (third years for first years) and something
like a student ambassador scheme next year. Also, we took part in the PebblePad trial
last year and will build on that next year.
WORK EXPERIENCE OFFERED
The Faculty of Education has an excellent record of working in partnership with local employers.
Teacher training. The Faculty has forged partnerships with over 300 schools in the region to provide
placement experience and other support to students on our undergraduate and postgraduate
teacher training pathways, and our primary provision has a Grade 1 Ofsted rating. High quality
training both within the University and in local school settings is reflected in the high proportion of
students gaining a teaching post (very many within the Yorkshire region) within six months of
finishing their course.
The most recent TDA destination data (DLHE return: final year graduates and postgraduate 2008-09)
shows that 76 % of students successfully completing the BA (Honours) Primary Teaching course
secured a teaching post within just six months of finishing the programme, whilst 75% of trainees
completing the Primary PGCE courses ( 3 – 7 and 5 – 11 years) secured a teaching post. Success rates
for the secondary PGCE graduates are even higher in most instances with 90% of RE trainees and
92% of Mathematics trainees gaining teaching posts within six months of gaining Qualified Teacher
Status (NQT).
Programmes designed to meet the needs of the education workplace
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The Faculty of Education offers a range of courses from foundation degrees to Masters and doctoral
level programmes, specifically designed to meet the needs of the workplace and enhance student
employability. Examples are offered below.
ChIPS. The Children’s Inter-Professional Studies programme is an innovative degree programme
designed specifically to meet the changing agenda reflected in the Every Child Matters green paper
and the Common Core Competences for Childcare Workers.
It brings together the learning embodied within health, social work, youth and community work and
education to provide a multi-disciplinary degree programme for the inter-professional children's
services workers of the future.
Students gain skills and knowledge from across the range of different specialist areas within the
children’s workforce. Students and under work placements in all the key areas including, children’s
centres, schools, hospitals, social work departments, voluntary organisations and social care
settings.
The programme can lead to employment directly within children's services or in children's centres or
can be used to access postgraduate training in early years, teaching, community work, social care or
social work. Of the ChIPS students graduating from their three year programme in 2010, three ChIPS
graduates have gained employment in Community organisations, one has progressed to become a
Further Education lecturer; three have gained teacher training places and two have gained places on
a Masters in Social work programme.
FD Integrative Counselling. The Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling is for individuals who
want a career in professional counselling whether in self-employment, or working for an agency. It is
also suitable for those who want to develop and use counselling skills in their work.
It is a professional training course in the Integrative approach and learners will be seeing clients in
clinical practice. They will develop the practical skills to become knowledgeable, reflective and
ethical practitioners.
The core model has an emphasis on personal development and how this influences their
professional role. There is a commitment to a minimum of 40 sessions of personal therapy during
the course (which is not included in the cost of the course). Learners frequently find the course
personally stretching as well as academically fulfilling.
Counselling is an expanding area both in terms of government agenda and the awareness and
utilisation of counselling services by the general public. Graduates can pursue a career as a
Counsellor or related fields in the helping/support sector. This can include areas of social and youth
services where the ability to offer an authentic personal engagement whilst holding a professional
role is highly valued. This course can also be used to access postgraduate training in Counselling and
Psychotherapy at Masters level.
Bespoke training to enhance career progression
The Faculty of Education has a number of course specifically designed to enhance career
progression.
EYPS. The University of Hull is one of the selected providers offering training for Early Years
Professional Status (EYPS) training at both Hull and Scarborough campus through four different
training routes. The Government aims to have an Early Years Professional in every full day care
setting by 2015 and in every Children’s Centre by 2010. (Source: CWDC, 2009).
EYPS is an equivalent status to Qualified Teacher Status and is awarded to those early years
practitioners who can demonstrate they are leading and delivering excellent practice in line with a
set of national Standards. It opens new career opportunities across the early years’ workforce and
helps to raise the quality of early years provision.
Foundation Degree in Learning Support.
The Foundation Degree in Learning Support is one course which has a particular role in meeting
career aspirations in that it is designed for Teaching Assistants but leads to a Level 6 top-up
programme which allows the students to continue on to teacher training and QTS. The Foundation
Degree runs in a consortium of five local Further Education colleges as well as at the University and
all the graduates from across the consortium are eligible to apply for the QTS top-up. For those who
are unable to gain a place on the teacher training Level 6 course (or who do not wish to become
teachers) there is an alternative, non-QTS, top-up course and this particularly attracts those who
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wish to take on managerial roles in education settings relating to learning support.
Sector endorsement: The Faculty of Education has a number of programmes which have received
sector endorsement, indicating to employers that successful students are highly employable, having
completed a course of study that gives them the skills and knowledge required by the sector.
CWDC endorsement: The Foundation Degree Early Childhood Policy and Practice is sector-endorsed
by the Children’s Workforce Development Council.
TDA/fdf endorsement: The Foundation Degree Learning Support; BA (Hons) Education and
Learning) and BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care courses have all been awarded TDA/fdf
Institutional Endorsement and carry the Endorsement Quality Mark. The Quality Mark signals to
employers, local authorities and students that the programme is ‘fit for purpose’, meeting national
requirements for qualifications for the children’s workforce.
Employability information: Scarborough School of Education (SSE)
Teacher training
SSE has forged partnerships with over 200 schools in the region to provide placement experience
and other support to students on undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training pathways.
High quality training both within the University and in local school settings is reflected in the
proportion of students gaining a teaching post (very many within the Yorkshire region) within six
months of finishing their course.
The University of Hull Careers Service data shows that for 2009/10 that 89.1% of primary
undergraduates obtained teaching posts shortly after completing the programme. The TDA
destination data (DLHE return: final year graduates and postgraduate 2008-09) shows that 75% of
trainees completing the Primary PGCE courses ( 3 – 7 and 5 – 11 years) secured a teaching post
within six months of finishing the programme.
Programmes designed to meet the needs of the education workplace
SSE offers a range of programmes from Foundation Degrees to Masters programmes designed to to
meet the needs of the workplace and enhance student employability. All of these programmes
either provide an integral work placement, or in the case of Foundation Degrees are directly linked
to students’ existing work requirements.
Educational Studies degree students demonstrate the direct relevance of their programmes in the
high proportion of students obtaining graduate level employment, or going on to higher degree
programmes. Sector endorsement CWDC endorsement: The Foundation Degree Early Childhood
Policy and Practice is sector-endorsed by the Children’s Workforce Development Council indicating
to employers that successful students are highly employable, having completed a course of study
that gives them the skills and knowledge required by the sector.
Centre for Lifelong Learning
The Centre for Lifelong Learning has an excellent record of working in partnership with local
employers offering a range of courses.
Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (FT) & UFA Counselling Study Route
a. Developed with and delivered by Focus Counselling at its Hull City Centre premises.
The Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling is for individuals who want a career in professional
counselling whether in self-employment, or working for an agency. It is also suitable for those who
want to develop and use counselling skills in their work.
It is a professional training course in the Integrative approach and learners will be seeing clients in
clinical practice. They will develop the practical skills to become knowledgeable, reflective and
ethical practitioners.
The core model has an emphasis on personal development and how this influences their
professional role. There is a commitment to a minimum of 40 sessions of personal therapy during
the course (which is not included in the cost of the course). Learners frequently find the course
personally stretching as well as academically fulfilling.
Counselling is an expanding area both in terms of government agenda and the awareness and
utilisation of counselling services by the general public. Graduates can pursue a career as a
Counsellor or related fields in the helping/support sector. This can include areas of social and youth
services where the ability to offer an authentic personal engagement whilst holding a professional
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role is highly valued. This course can also be used to access postgraduate training in Counselling and
Psychotherapy at Masters level.
CPD / WBL / Continuing Education Short Courses – for the Private Sector
a. Working in partnership with GIFHE, CLL have supported the development of UFA modules in
Essential Skills for First Line Managers and Six Sigma Green Belt. These have been specifically
designed for Foxes Biscuits and Northern Foods, both large UK companies.
b. Working with Kimberly Clark in Barton, CLL provide a 120 Credit Certificate in Continuous
Professional Development designed to fit in with company shift patterns.
c. In partnership with Kingsway Consultancy (of North Lindsey College) , CLL deliver a wide range
of UFA modules in lean management techniques and a UFA Study Route entitled the
Professional Award in Continuous Business Improvement, to businesses in Lincolnshire,
Doncaster and Rotherham, including TATA Steel.
CPD / WBL / Continuing Education Short Courses – for the Public / Health Sector
a. CLL offer a UFA Study Route in Sexual Health and Awareness with CADES (Community Alcohol
and Drug Education Service).
b. With RDASH (Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health), CLL offer an on-line
distance learning full cost module in Nutrition Support for Mental Health for Health Care
Professionals.
Continuing Education for the Voluntary and Community Sector
a. CLL work with a range of community partners to deliver Participatory Appraisal UFA Modules.
These are short courses delivered by community organisations adopting an action research
approach designed to transform lives in mainly disadvantaged minority communities by
changing behaviours, perceptions and actions. A national initiative with courses being
delivered in a number of London boroughs as well as Wakefield and Hull.
b. ARC – Hull Centre for Architecture in the Community who deliver a UFA module aimed at
raising an awareness and appreciation of architecture for community development workers
and volunteers.
c. Community partners include: Artlink, Hull; Kingswood Learning Centre, Bransholme; Lonsdale
Community Centre; West Hull Women’s Centre; Grimsby Women’s Centre; Immingham
Children’s Centre; Broadway Children’s Centre, Grimsby; Park Children’s Centre, Grimsby;
Freeman Street Resource Centre; Ashby Link, Scunthorpe; Franklin College and Grimsby
Education Centre.
Innovative 21st Century Digital Literacy for Educators
a. CLL deliver PGCE ICT / Digital literacy Modules (using Apple MAC technology) to both UoH
Primary and Secondary PGCE students.
b. The UFA Study Route in ICT Digital Literacy has been delivered to teaching assistants in a
number of schools nationally and to a limited number of schools in our region.
c. CLL are also currently involved in the development of online learning for schools and are also
developing pedagogy for mobile learning for the education sector.
General CPD for Educators
a. UFA modules in Autism and Dyslexia delivered to school teachers, parents and classroom
support assistants in various schools in the region - Cambridge Park School in Grimsby and
Parkwood Primary in Scunthorpe.
Unite Union
There are three categories of delivery:
a. National UFA Provision involving CLL staff supporting and assessing week long courses held at
the Union owned hotel in Eastbourne.
b. Regional UFA Provision involving CLL staff teaching and assessing week long classes throughout
Yorkshire and Humber region.
c. Certificate in Union Representation provision which is part time and runs over a number of
weekends for 2 years with relatively modest numbers. This provision provides education for a
group of people who would not normally take up University education. It also provides a good
example of a link between the University and the community.
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Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) Programme
a. CLL work in partnership with HET to provide two students in every Sixth Form and College
across the UK with the opportunity to achieve 10 UFA credits in recognition of their work on the
Lessons from Auschwitz project.
Federation of Colleges
a. CLL administers the 32 FTE’s allocated through the Federation of Colleges. These include:
progression support courses like “Uni4me”, Study Skills and similar modules.
Prisoner Education
a. CLL continue to offer UFA modules in sociology and psychology to prisoners at HMP Wolds
Prison to give them a chance to improve their education; enhance their career and life chances
and to facilitate their preparation for re-integration into society.
Courses designed to meet the needs of the workplace
Employability related skills remain a key component of the Centre for Lifelong Learning’s provision.
It offers a range of courses specifically designed to meet the needs of the workplace and enhance
student employability. Examples are offered below:
Employability Skills
a. CLL have developed some new modules for the general UFA programme for 2011/2012 aimed
at enhancing employability and career progression.
UoH Free Electives
a. Enterprise Skills and Entrepreneurship modules are offered as part of the free elective
programme.
b. Hull Children's University Mentoring Free Elective.
c. The Free elective ‘Key Skills through part time work’ is to be offered again next academic
year.
FACULTY OF
HEALTH & SOCIAL
CARE
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The faculty is made up of
three departments:
Community Health and
Social Care, Nursing and
Midwifery and Health
Professional Studies.
The Faculty of Health & Social Care develops a large majority of its provision in direct collaboration
with local health and social care employers and makes provision to meet workforce needs more
widely through the commissioning process with the Strategic Health Authority for Yorkshire and the
Humber. Our programmes of professional preparation and CPD provision are closely aligned with
local and regional Workforce Planning & Development processes and this generally leads to
employment levels approaching 100% for newly qualifying graduates and continuing employment
with the potential for significant contribution to service improvements for seconded (already
employed) students.
To complement practice learning experiences we have a modern, well-equipped Centre for Clinical
Skills facility that allows students to develop their skills in a safe and supported environment.
Learning practice skills is an important part of our pre-registration and post-registration courses. The
centre also provides bespoke training for companies and health and social care workers.
The Placement Learning Unit (PLU) are a central point of contact for placement students and their
facilitators. We act as a link between the Faculty of Health and Social Care, the NHS and other
placement providers and the Humber Strategic Health Authority. We also provide administrative
and academic support to departments for programmes that involve practice experience
HULL YORK MEDICAL
SCHOOL (HYMS)
The Hull York Medical School, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Faculty of Science and Faculty of
Health & Social Care all have in place collaborative programmes with the acute and primary care
trusts, social services and the volcom sector on various aspects of the Ageing Society, including novel
approaches to telemedicine, telecare and advanced wound care management.
HYMS run an annual Medical Fair in partnership with the Yorkshire Deanery and Hull University
Careers Service. This is always extremely well-attended by medical students with positive feedback.
The Faculty of Health & Social Care develops a large majority of its provision in direct
collaboration with local health and social care employers and makes provision to meet workforce
needs more widely through the commissioning process with the Strategic Health Authority for
Yorkshire and the Humber. The Faculty holds regular meetings with local NHS partners which
includes updates on employment opportunities and plans for future service development. Our
programmes of professional preparation and CPD provision are closely aligned with local and
regional Workforce Planning & Development processes and this generally leads to employment
levels approaching 100% for newly qualifying graduates and continuing employment with the
potential for significant contribution to service improvements for seconded (already employed)
students.
To complement practice learning experiences we have a modern, well-equipped Centre for
Clinical Skills facility that allows students to develop their skills in a safe and supported
environment. Learning practice skills is an important part of our pre-registration and postregistration courses. The centre also provides bespoke training for companies and health and
social care workers.
The Placement Learning Unit (PLU) are a central point of contact for placement students and
their facilitators. We act as a link between the Faculty of Health and Social Care, the NHS and
other placement providers and the Humber Strategic Health Authority. We also provide
administrative and academic support to departments for programmes that involve practice
experience.
As a medical school our approach to employability is slightly different to the rest of the university
since we are training students to be doctors and their subsequent employment is relatively
guaranteed.
In terms of careers guidance within medicine, we run an annual Careers Fair in conjunction with
the Yorkshire and Humber Deanery scheduled for 3rd October at Staff House in Hull University.
Over the last year we have also overhauled the careers guidance available online through
Blackboard the HYMS VLE. We have created a fairly extensive range of links and resources
including video recordings of local clinical tutors discussing their careers.
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HUBS - THE
BUSINESS SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT
WORK EXPERIENCE OFFERED
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Business & Management
Systems
Marketing & Business
Strategy
Organizational Behaviour
& HRM
Hull University Business School has strong connections with organisations of all sizes and in all
sectors and a network of over 30 corporate partners, including the international companies Smith &
Nephew, Seven Seas, Reckitt Benckiser, Kimberly-Clark and BAe Systems.
These connections help us to build a deep understanding of what employers are looking for in
graduates and allow us to nurture and develop these skills in our students through taught
programmes and value-added activities, such as guest lectures, site visits and business competitions.
Employers have told us that they are looking for ‘well-rounded’ graduates and we have responded to
this when developing our programmes. For example, all of our undergraduate programmes include a
common first year, which provides a broad grounding across all key areas of business. This
encourages students to look beyond their area of expertise and gain an awareness of wider
international business issues.
And our MBA programme has a unique, holistic approach which enables participants to think
strategically, recognise important connections, and implement change while being aware of the
needs of the global business environment. This significantly boosts employability by enabling
participants to make immediate contributions to organisations that are both valuable at the
operational level and contribute long-term, sustainable success.
We ensure that all of our taught programmes build relevant transferable skills as well as specialist
subject knowledge, and elements of personal and professional development are built into every
programme at all levels.
We also offer professional accreditation from relevant bodies on a range of our programmes, such as
the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England
and Wales and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants for BSc Accounting and BA
Financial Management, and affiliation with CIPD and CMI on our MBA programme.
In addition to our programmes of study, our dedicated world of work team provides a range of
services to promote and develop employability skills and connect students with employers. These
services include
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Coordinating year-long placements for undergraduate students and short-term
‘consultancy’ style projects for postgraduate students. These allow students to put their
knowledge into practice, interact with the real business world and enhance their CVs. Some
students have gained employment opportunities as a direct result of such experiences.
Promoting job opportunities and summer internships to students and graduates at no cost
to the organisation.
Arranging for business practitioners to visit the school to present guest lectures, host
workshops and conduct mock interviews. These activities not only enrich the student
experience, but organisations often use these as opportunities for staff development or to
assess potential future recruits.
Accounting & Finance
Economics
Business & Management Systems
Marketing & Business Strategy
Organizational Behaviour & HRM
Scarborough Management Centre
Hull University Business School has strong connections with organisations of all sizes and in all
sectors and a network of over 40 corporate partners, including the international companies
Smith & Nephew, Seven Seas, Reckitt Benckiser, Kimberly-Clark and BAe Systems.
These connections help us to build a deep understanding of what employers are looking for in
graduates and allow us to nurture and develop these skills in our students through taught
programmes and value-added activities, such as guest lectures, site visits and business
competitions.
Employers have told us that they are looking for ‘well-rounded’ graduates and we have
responded to this when developing our programmes. For example, all of our undergraduate
programmes include a common first year, which provides a broad grounding across all key areas
of business. This encourages students to look beyond their area of expertise and gain an
awareness of wider international business issues.
Our MBA programme has a unique, holistic approach which enables participants to think
strategically, recognise important connections, and implement change while being aware of the
needs of the global business environment. This significantly boosts employability by enabling
participants to make immediate contributions to organisations that are both valuable at the
operational level and contribute long-term, sustainable success.
We ensure that all of our taught programmes build relevant transferable skills as well as
specialist subject knowledge, and elements of personal and professional development are built
into every programme at all levels.
We also offer professional accreditation from relevant bodies on a range of our programmes,
such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered
Accountants in England and Wales and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants for
BSc Accounting and BA Financial Management, the Institute of Travel and Tourism for BA
Tourism Management and affiliation with Chartered Management Institute on our MBA
programme.
In addition to our programmes of study, our dedicated world of work team provides a range of
services to promote and develop employability skills and connect students with employers.
These services include
•
Our annual world of work week provides a focus for employability activities and includes events such
as CV writing workshops, sessions on how to dress for interview, immigration advice and guest
lectures.
We are also keen to promote entrepreneurship as a viable career option and our ‘Starting a New
Business’ free elective includes the opportunity to take part in a ‘Dragons Den’ style pitch in front of
senior business people. This has helped real businesses get off the ground and provides invaluable
experience in terms of developing professional presentation skills. We work closely with the
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•
•
Coordinating year-long placements for undergraduate students and short-term
‘consultancy’ style projects for postgraduate students. These allow students to put their
knowledge into practice, interact with the real business world and enhance their CVs.
Each year students gain employment opportunities as a direct result of such
experiences.
Promoting job opportunities, summer internships and work experience opportunities to
students and graduates at no cost to the organisation to advertise.
Arranging for business practitioners to visit the school to present guest lectures, host
workshops and conduct mock interviews. These activities not only enrich the student
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University’s Enterprise Centre to help promote their business incubator spaces to our graduates, and
several business school alumni house successful small businesses in the centre.
•
A growing global community of 20,000 alumni means our students have access to international
business organisations and will be able to benefit from networking and continuing professional
development events long after graduation. School alumni act as e-mentors and role models offering
advice, support and guidance to students as they prepare to enter employment.
experience, but organisations often use these as opportunities for staff development or
to assess potential future recruits.
Arranging opportunities for students to visit different business operations to gain
valuable first hand insight.
Our annual world of work week provides a focus for employability activities and includes
employer, and specialist practitioner-led events such as CV writing workshops, practical sessions
on networking (face-to-face and via social media), how to succeed at interview, immigration
advice and much more.
We are also keen to promote entrepreneurship as a viable career option and our ‘Starting a New
Business’ free elective includes the opportunity to take part in a ‘Dragons Den’ style pitch in front
of senior business people. This has helped real businesses get off the ground and provides
invaluable experience in terms of developing professional presentation skills. We work closely
with the University’s Enterprise Centre to help promote their Graduate Entrepreneurship Project
and business incubator spaces to our students and graduates, and several business school alumni
house successful small businesses in the centre.
A growing global community of 20,000 alumni means our students have access to international
business organisations and will be able to benefit from networking and continuing professional
development events long after graduation. School alumni act as e-mentors and role models
offering advice, support and guidance to current students as they prepare to enter employment.
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NON-ACADEMIC
DEPARTMENTS
CAREERS SERVICE
WORK EXPERIENCE OFFERED
To ensure that students are fully equipped to meet the demands of a changing employment market the
University has its own Career Service, which is free to use as soon as students start until after graduation.
The Careers Service is located in the Student Union building or you can visit them virtually on
http://www.hull.ac.uk/careers
The University’s Careers Service actively develops initiatives with employers, locally, nationally and
internationally. Events are held on campus and provide an excellent opportunity for students to network
with visiting employers from the private and public sector. Students will have the chance to meet contacts
such as accountants, lawyers, chemists, media moguls, entrepreneurs who started their own businesses, to
name but a few. They can give a real insight into different job areas. Here are a few examples:
 Arts and Media Fair
 Education Fair
 Law Fair
 Graduate Recruiters event
 Hull/York Medical School Fair
 Social Work Fair
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/careers/research_jobs.aspx
Careers professionals are available each day, to provide confidential and impartial individual guidance and
advice. Even if students are not sure what kind of future they would like to plan, through individual career
sessions or coming along to a group session, the Careers Service will help students to look at all their
options that might be available and help to build confidence.
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/careers/students.aspx.
A much used service by students is the CV Clinic and Practice Interview Sessions. Immediate feedback is
given and a DVD of the interview.
Job Vacancies and Work Opportunities
We know how important paid employment and work experience can be to our students and graduates so
access to jobs and placements are available via a free on line vacancy service:
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/careers/searchforjobs.aspx
The Careers Service advertises thousands of job vacancies, vacation/summer opportunities, graduate
training schemes, work placements and internships. The campus wide web based system is updated daily
with vacancies and careers information to let students and graduates keep up to date with current issues.
Employers who advertise with us range from multi-national corporations to small individual local businesses
and not-for-profit organisations.
The Careers Management Skills free elective module, delivered by the Careers Service, specifically targets
your career thinking and how to utilise your degrees to the full with input from employers such as PwC. A
popular choice with students, it covers key areas such as:
 how to researching potential employers
 self-marketing techniques
 skills analysis,
 successful job applications strategies
 practice psychometric tests and attendance at mock assessment centres.
Business executives play an integral part in advising and assessing the skills development.
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Postgraduate Training Scheme
A 20 credit Careers Management Module is available for all post-graduates specifically tailored to meet
their needs. All postgraduate research students take part in the Postgraduate Training Scheme designed to
develop both research skills and develop transferable skills to assist in future career choices.
HULL UNIVERSITY UNION
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HUU offers students on both campuses the opportunity to get involved in a number of different activities
which will help enhance their employability. All of the following roles enable the students to gain work
experience and develop transferable skills such as communication and interpersonal skills; networking;
team work; initiative and problem solving. Many roles also provide experience in project management and
leadership skills. Taking on one of these roles also means that the students can gain a reference for the
work they do.
Hi-lights: The HUU Award
The aim of Hi-lights: The HUU Award is to help student volunteers (those in the roles detailed below as well
as university volunteering roles) make the most of the skills they develop while volunteering and
communicate these effectively on their CV. Participants fill in a portfolio based on their volunteering
designed to help them identify their strengths and weaknesses and challenge them to develop their skills
further through activities such as action planning and networking.
Governance Zone
Each year the student body elects six full-time paid sabbatical officers who gain extensive experience as the
trustee of a charity and member of the Union Executive Committee, the steering group of HUU. There is
also a wide range of voluntary part-time positions within the Union which can be taken on alongside
university studies. All of these roles provide invaluable experience in a work environment and allow
students to take on high degrees of responsibility under the supervision of staff members, allowing them to
grow in confidence and develop transferable skills such as flexibility, initiative, project management and
leadership.
The Volunteering Hub
The Volunteering Hub provides information on volunteering in Hull with a range of people including
teenagers, adults with mental health issues, children and offenders.
The Volunteering Hub also supports the HUSSO volunteers in their student-led projects with children, adults
with learning disabilities, older people and offenders. The HUSSO executive committee and project
coordinators run their own projects which they take a leading role in liaising with the project participants,
organising activities, allocating their budget and supervising other student volunteers.
Job Shop
The Job Shop provides a link between students and local employers who are recruiting for part-time staff. A
range of jobs is advertised throughout the year and the Job Shop also runs CV workshops for students who
need advice on tailoring their CV for part-time roles.
Student Activities
Student executive committees run the Union’s societies, organising activities for members as well as events
for non-members (eg, performances). Students involved in these roles take on the responsibilities including
chairing meetings, decision making and budgeting as well as tasks involving problem-solving, lateral thinking
and project management.
Athletic Union
As with the student societies, executive committees made up of students run the Athletic Union’s sports
teams, organising activities and matches for their members as well as running other events such as
fundraisers.
Education and Representation
Student course representatives are elected by their peers and ensure that students’ voices are heard
throughout the University, giving them the opportunity to make a difference to how their department,
faculty or even the University as a whole is run. Students in this role gain an insight into how the University
is run as well as building their confidence and honing their communication, negotiation and listening skills.
Advice Centre
The Advice Centre recruits student volunteers each year to offer support and advice to student clients
(working under the supervision of staff members). The volunteers receive training covering a number of
welfare issues including housing, debt and academic issues and the role gives the students the opportunity
HUU offers students on both campuses the opportunity to get involved in a number of
different activities which will help enhance their employability. All of the following roles
enable the students to gain work experience and develop transferable skills such as
communication and interpersonal skills; networking; team work; initiative and problem
solving. Many roles also provide experience in project management and leadership skills.
Taking on one of these roles also means that the students can gain a reference for the
work they do.
Hi-lights: The HUU Award
The aim of Hi-lights: The HUU Award is to help student volunteers (those in the roles
detailed below as well as university volunteering roles) make the most of the skills they
develop while volunteering and communicate these effectively on their CV. Participants
fill in a portfolio based on their volunteering designed to help them identify their
strengths and weaknesses and challenge them to develop their skills further through
activities such as action planning and networking.
Governance Zone
Each year the student body elects six full-time paid sabbatical officers who gain extensive
experience as the trustee of a charity and member of the Union Executive Committee, the
steering group of HUU. There is also a wide range of voluntary part-time positions within
the Union which can be taken on alongside university studies. All of these roles provide
invaluable experience in a work environment and allow students to take on high degrees
of responsibility under the supervision of staff members, allowing them to grow in
confidence and develop transferable skills such as flexibility, initiative, project
management and leadership.
The Volunteering Hub
The Volunteering Hub provides information on volunteering in Hull with a range of people
including teenagers, adults with mental health issues, children and offenders.
The Volunteering Hub also supports the HUSSO volunteers in their student-led projects
with children, adults with learning disabilities, older people and offenders. The HUSSO
executive committee and project coordinators run their own projects which they take a
leading role in liaising with the project participants, organising activities, allocating their
budget and supervising other student volunteers.
Job Shop
The Job Shop provides a link between students and local employers who are recruiting for
part-time staff. A range of jobs is advertised throughout the year and the Job Shop also
runs CV workshops for students who need advice on tailoring their CV for part-time roles.
Student Activities
Student executive committees run the Union’s societies, organising activities for members
as well as events for non-members (eg, performances). Students involved in these roles
take on the responsibilities including chairing meetings, decision making and budgeting as
well as tasks involving problem-solving, lateral thinking and project management.
Athletic Union
As with the student societies, executive committees made up of students run the Athletic
Union’s sports teams, organising activities and matches for their members as well as
running other events such as fundraisers.
Education and Representation
Student course representatives are elected by their peers and ensure that students’
voices are heard throughout the University, giving them the opportunity to make a
difference to how their department, faculty or even the University as a whole is run.
Students in this role gain an insight into how the University is run as well as building their
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to develop their communication and problem solving skills.
Media
Many students are involved in JAM radio, HUU TV and the two campus papers (Hullfire and Scarborough
Tide). Through their involvement in these activities the students learn about media regulations and develop
their skills including writing and time management. These roles provide valuable experience for students
who are keen to pursue a career in the media.
confidence and honing their communication, negotiation and listening skills.
Advice Centre
The Advice Centre recruits student volunteers each year to offer support and advice to
student clients (working under the supervision of staff members). The volunteers receive
training covering a number of welfare issues including housing, debt and academic issues
and the role gives the students the opportunity to develop their communication and
problem solving skills.
Media
Many students are involved in JAM radio, HUU TV and the two campus papers (Hullfire
and Scarborough Tide). Through their involvement in these activities the students learn
about media regulations and develop their skills including writing and time management.
These roles provide valuable experience for students who are keen to pursue a career in
the media.
Our informal work experience is something that we started following the HR presentation
that Laura Curtis (and Julie before her) did for Suzanne Tucker. We offer students a HR
project to work on within HUU to help them gain skills and experience to support any
graduate applications. This year we have had students support with analysing our staff
survey and creating absence management statistics. The projects are really valuable
pieces of work for HUU and ones that the students can really have an impact with, we
hope that they also enjoy gaining the practical experience of the HR profession. On
occasions we have also had work experience students to support other areas of
Membership service with general admin tasks such as typing up training notes and
analysing our weekly statistics.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
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The Postgraduate Training Scheme (Masters level) contains several modules for developing researcher
skills, personal and professional development and career planning, that could be considered employability
skills.
These include;
Managing the Research Process 05001
Basic Communication Skills 05002
Computer Data Management 05008
Research Ethics 05014
Library and Information Research Skills by Independent Study 05016
Chairing the Conference Organisation 05018
Assisting with the Organisation of a Conference 05019
Researcher in Residence 05022 – a research student placement in a schools
STEM Ambassador– a research student placement in a schools
Booster Sessions for Local Pupils 05023
Career Management Skills for Research Students
Project Managing your Research Degree 05025
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Development Course
Safety in Research in Science and Engineering 05701
Various presentation modules and modules providing credits for publishing research findings
Practical Entrepreneurship and Business Plan development
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Skills 05053
The Successful and Effective Researcher 05054
Dr Nigel Shaw is developing a new 20 credit module on the themes of Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship,
Social Enterprise and Career planning for PhD students about to finish their degrees and engage with the
jobs market, for the next PGTS Summer School in July 2012.
The Roberts Funds have been used to provide placements in the industrial clinical biosciences sector and
Key Skills for Contract Research Staff and a series of events ‘Entrepreneurial core skills for researchers’.
The Postgraduate Training Scheme (Masters level) contains several modules for
developing researcher skills, personal and professional development and career planning,
that could be considered employability skills.
These include;
Basic Communication Skills 05002
Research Ethics 05014
Chairing the Conference Organisation 05018
Assisting with the Organisation of a Conference 05019
Researcher in Residence 05022 – a research student placement in a schools
STEM Ambassador– a research student placement in a schools
Booster Sessions for Local Pupils 05023
Career Management Skills for Research Students
Project Managing your Research Degree 05025
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate Development Course
Safety in Research in Science and Engineering 05701
Various presentation modules and modules providing credits for publishing research
findings
Practical Entrepreneurship and Business Plan development
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Skills 05053
The Successful and Effective Researcher 05054
Dr Nigel Shaw is developing a new 20 credit module on the themes of
Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneurship, Social Enterprise and Career planning for PhD
students about to finish their degrees and engage with the jobs market.
The Roberts Funds have been used to provide placements in the industrial clinical
biosciences sector and Key Skills for Contract Research Staff and a series of events
‘Entrepreneurial core skills for researchers’.
The Graduate Virtual Research Environment contains stories, reflections and advice from
PhD students, researchers, lecturers and support staff, including over 100 short videos
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The Graduate Virtual Research Environment contains stories, reflections and advice from PhD students,
researchers, lecturers and support staff, including over 100 short videos focused on transferable skills that
form a vital part of abilities that will help you gain employment.
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/graduateschool/researchstudents/thegvre.aspx
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THE KNOWLEDGE
EXCHANGE
Enterprise:
The University of Hull keenly encourages entrepreneurship and provides a range of services, learning
programmes and state-of-the-art facilities to help students and graduates prepare for self employment or
starting their own businesses.
The University’s Enterprise Centre, opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in December 2008, is host to around
30 pre-start or early trading companies, each of whom is given dedicated advice, mentoring and support,
access to professional and financial services and potential investors as well as to University expertise and
facilities, full-time reception, video-conferencing, boardroom and meeting space. Arrangements are in place
with external partners to provide ‘grown on’ space at commercial rates when the enterprise is ready to
progress to the next stage. Leading local entrepreneurs are extremely supportive of this University
provision and offer inspirational advice and guidance.
Enterprise education is available across campus, in science and creative departments as well as in the
Business School. Enterprise programmes are also delivered to local communities, many of whom have no
previous connection to the University.
Business engagement:
The University is actively engaged with the regional business community. Its specially-created Knowledge
Exchange affords employers easy access to the full range of University expertise and services. It works
closely with Careers and academic departments to respond to employer demands including those for
internships, placements and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. It is represented on regional bodies charged
with employment, skills and economic development delivery and has close and long-standing working
relationships with organisations including the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship, CBI,
Chamber of Commerce, JobCentre Plus, NHS and local authorities. Business leaders are well represented on
University advisory bodies and help shape course delivery to bring to bear direct influence on identified
employability skills.
Creative Enterprise Laboratory newly developed at our Scarborough campus allows students to work on
business solutions for local business with paid internships and provides valuable industry experience.
http://cel.scar.hull.ac.uk/
STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Background & Context
Student Crew will be working for the Student Recruitment Directorate, which comprises of Admissions
Service, Accommodation Office, Student Recruitment Service, International Office and Director’s Office.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities of the post
To provide general assistance at University recruitment events, including Open Days, Applicant Days, UCAS
Conventions, Call Centres, Arrivals and Welcome, Campus Tours and other ad hoc opportunities which may
arise within the Student Recruitment Directorate.
MARKETING DEPARTMENT
Marketing and Communication employs a one year placement student on a recurring basis.
focused on transferable skills that form a vital part of abilities that will help you gain
employment.
http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/graduateschool/researchstudents/thegvre.aspx
Enterprise:
The University of Hull keenly encourages enterprise and entrepreneurship, and provides
a range of services, learning programmes and state-of-the-art facilities to help students
and graduates prepare for self employment or starting their own businesses.
The University’s Enterprise Centre, opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in December 2008,
is host to around 30 pre-start or early trading companies, each of whom is given
dedicated advice, mentoring and support, access to professional and financial services
and potential investors as well as to University expertise and facilities, full-time reception,
video-conferencing, boardroom and meeting space. Arrangements are in place with
external partners to provide ‘grown on’ space at commercial rates when the enterprise is
ready to progress to the next stage. Leading local entrepreneurs are extremely supportive
of this University provision and offer inspirational advice, guidance and support with
mentoring to students and graduates
Enterprise education is available across campus, both as part of credit based modules
through a number of enterprise focused and related Free-Electives. Further extracurricular activities are also available to students, including start up business
workshops, an Enterprise Club, consultancy opportunities, student employability
schemes, placement and internships all exist to give students valuable enterprise
support and experience needed for next steps after University.
A number of tenants businesses at the Enterprise Centre take on interns as part of their
own business growth and some new businesses have offered placement opportunities for
students as part of their studies.
Enterprise programmes and support are also available to the wider community,
individuals and businesses alike, many of whom have no previous connection to the
University. Business engagement:
The University is actively engaged with the regional business community. Its speciallycreated Knowledge Exchange affords employers easy access to the full range of University
expertise and services. It works closely with Careers and academic departments to
respond to employer demands including those for internships, placements and
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. It is represented on regional bodies charged with
employment, skills and economic development delivery and has close and long-standing
working relationships with organisations including the National Council for Graduate
Entrepreneurship, CBI, Chamber of Commerce, JobCentre Plus, NHS and local authorities.
Business leaders are well represented on University advisory bodies and help shape
course delivery to bring to bear direct influence on identified employability skills.
Creative Enterprise Laboratory newly developed at our Scarborough campus allows
students to work on business solutions for local business with paid internships and
provides valuable industry experience. http://cel.scar.hull.ac.uk/
The one year placement is agreed for 2012.
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We also co-fund two internships at the Freedom Festival each year.
We would welcome the opportunity to take on interns directly but at present don’t have the budget to fund
them.
LIBRARY SERVICES
The Customer Services team currently employ 11 students on a part-time basis as Service Desk Assistants
on band 3. They are given full training to carry out a range of duties within the Library during the day,
evenings and weekends.
The eLearning team employs a Hull graduate or student placement as an intern each academic year for 10
months on band 4. The intern is given on the job training and the opportunity to gain relevant qualifications
in preparation for a future career in the sector.
University Archives staff within Hull History Centre offer informal work experience placements for current
students and recent graduates. A minimum of 10 days is recommended, but this can be concentrated (eg in
vacation time) or spread out (eg ½ day a week). Some students volunteer over a long period and we can be
flexible about timing, to fit in with academic commitments. Students get an introductory tour and can
work in one or more areas relating to collections management, education and outreach or preservation.
Students currently find out about the archives via career talk, or archive session within 3rd year module –
there is no general promotion or posting of this opportunity.
The Library Services Team currently employ 11 students on a part-time basis as Service
Desk Assistants on band 3. They are given full training to carry out a range of duties within
the Library during the day, evenings and weekends.
The eLearning Team employs a Hull graduate or student placement as an intern each
academic year for 10 months on band 4. The intern is given on the job training and the
opportunity to gain relevant qualifications in preparation for a future career in the sector.
The Skills Team have recruited over 100 students in preparation for training in September
to run departmental PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) and generic PAL (Peer Assisted
Learning) sessions. All students will receive formal PASS training to become a ‘PASS
leader’. PASS leaders will work across eight departments and PAL sessions will be crossdepartmental.
The Skills Team have recruited an Intern on a 10 month contract, starting from
September. The Intern will be trained externally as a ‘PASS Supervisor’ and will support
PASS and PAL activities, individual projects and other services offered by the team.
University Archives staff within Hull History Centre offer informal work experience
placements for current students and recent graduates. A minimum of 10 days is
recommended, but this can be concentrated (e.g. in vacation time) or spread out (e.g. ½
day a week). Some students volunteer over a long period and we can be flexible about
timing, to fit in with academic commitments. Students get an introductory tour and can
work in one or more areas relating to collections management, education and outreach or
preservation. Students currently find out about the archives via career talk, or archive
session within 3rd year module – there is no general promotion or posting of this
opportunity.
There are also internships arranged via Politics Department (so may be included in their survey/return).
Students work at the History Centre for 10 days during summer vacation, working on archives of current or
recent MPs. The Politics Department publicises the placements, receive applications and select students 4
per year).
There are also internships arranged via Politics Department (so may be included in their
survey/return). Students work at the History Centre for 10 days during summer vacation,
working on archives of current or recent MPs. The Politics Department publicises the
placements, receive applications and select students 4 per year).
We would love to offer internships or placements to students if there was a simple scheme to use.
Response received – Information as per 2011.
The Study Advice Service in the Brynmor Jones Library has recently recruited and trained 9 volunteers to act
as PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) Student Leaders within the Department of Sport, Health and Exercise
Science. One student from within that department is helping the LLI PASS Coordinator to administer the
programme as work experience that will count towards his degree.
The Study Advice Service are in the process of recruiting and training up to 30 volunteer students to work
centrally with the Study Advice Service as peer learning assistants, involving helping with workshops and
one-to-one appointments.
STUDENT ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
IT SERVICES
SCARBOROUGH
Response received – There is currently no work placement activity taking place within the
ICTD.
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Accepts placement students from other EU Universities.
The Centre for
Employability and
Professional Skills (CEPS)
The Centre currently offers the following Foundation Degree programmes:
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The Theory and Practice of Counselling
Working with Children , Young People and Families
Health and Social Care of Adults
Working with Children and Young People in Education
These FD programmes were designed and developed in collaboration with employers who attend
our Employer Strategy Group meetings held at regular intervals throughout the year. Employer
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The Centre currently offers the following Foundation Degree programmes:
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The Theory and Practice of Counselling
Working with Children , Young People and Families
Health and Social Care of Adults
Working with Children and Young People in Education
These FD programmes were designed and developed in collaboration with employers who
attend our Employer Strategy Group meetings held at regular intervals throughout the
year. Employer feedback is used to review the curriculum to ensure the programmes
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feedback is used to review the curriculum to ensure the programmes continue to deliver the
academic, technical and professional skills that are required in the workplace. These Foundation
Degrees are more flexible and accessible than many normal undergraduate degrees because they
are delivered over a 45-week academic year, allowing students to combine work, study and family
commitments. The programmes include some work-based learning to assist students with their
professional and career development and all assessments are designed so that students can
demonstrate the application of theories and concepts to practice. They are available to people
already in work, those wishing to embark on a career change and to those who have recently
completed Level 3 qualifications. All programmes have been designed to reflect the needs of
employers, practitioners and those who want to use their acquired knowledge and skills in other
related areas.
The programmes require students to document 200 hours of workplace learning. The Centre has
worked in partnership with the Children’s Centres in North Yorkshire to develop placement
opportunities for students studying on its Foundation Degree programmes. The students have an
opportunity to work in a range of contexts within the Children’s Centres including shadowing
Parent Support Advisors, early learning activities, specialist services for families and training
sessions. These placements help students to develop the essential employability skills required by
practitioners working in the children and young people’s workforce.
The Centre also has close links with a number of counselling and voluntary sector agencies that
provide work placements opportunities for students to develop their professional and practice
skills. These placements allow students to practise as a professional counsellor in a wide range of
settings and to work with a diverse range of people and issues including mental health problems,
relationship problems, physical illness and trauma.
SCARBOROUGH
CENTRE FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL AND
MARINE SCIENCES
The formation of a committee of advisors taken from industry. This will consist of 4 successful
environmental scientists who will look at our programmes and advise us on their content.
We use our current contacts to add spice to some of our teaching – bringing in experts from the
British Antarctic survey, FERA etc. We also run a seminar series that departs a bit from the usual
in that we are as happy to have people come and relate their practical/work based experiences to
our students as academic.
We have recently contacted the Alumni office to get details of recent graduates and hope to
produce documentation and video clips of recent (and not so recent) graduates in their jobs to
show case where our graduates end up.
In short, there’s stuff in the pipeline that we hope will come to fruition in the near future!
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continue to deliver the academic, technical and professional skills that are required in the
workplace. These Foundation Degrees are more flexible and accessible than many normal
undergraduate degrees because they are delivered over a 45-week academic year,
allowing students to combine work, study and family commitments. The programmes
include some work-based learning to assist students with their professional and career
development and all assessments are designed so that students can demonstrate the
application of theories and concepts to practice. They are available to people already in
work, those wishing to embark on a career change and to those who have recently
completed Level 3 qualifications. All programmes have been designed to reflect the
needs of employers, practitioners and those who want to use their acquired knowledge
and skills in other related areas.
As all Foundation Degree (FD) programmes have work placement requirements CEPS staff
have worked with a variety of placement agencies to develop a varied range of
placement opportunities for FD students.
Jeanette MacNaught has been asked to chair an Employability Strategy Working Group to
progress employability initiatives at the Scarborough campus. The group which contains
representative from academic and service departments has met on three occasions and
to date it is exploring opportunities to:
 Extend the Hi-Lights scheme which was successfully delivered by HUU on the
Scarborough campus to additional Scarborough students in 2012/3
 Host a Careers/Employability event at the Scarborough campus (February 2013)
to encourage students to engage with the career planning process. It is envisaged
the event will involve employers and may include mock interviews
 Provide a mentoring scheme focused on employability for Scarborough students
to encourage them to develop employability skills initially through volunteering
and part time employment
 Pilot the mapping of the University Skills Audit Tool to provision in Scarborough
Provide some Enterprise provision for students who are considering starting their own
business
We have convened a board of advisors taken from industry. This consists of 4
senior environmental scientists who will look at our programmes and advise us on
their content. They are:
David McCandless (Chief Inshore Fishery and Conservation Officer, North Eastern
Inshore Fisheries Conservation Agency)
Dr Geraint Tarling (British Antarctic Survey)
Andy Wilson (Chief Executive of North York Moors National Park Authority)
Dr Lindsay Murray (recently retired as Head of Environment Resource
Management, Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science).
We use our current contacts in the environmental sector to input to our teaching
– bringing in experts from the British Antarctic survey, FERA etc to deliver
material to students on UG modules. We also run a seminar series that includes
academics talking about their research as well as practitioners talking about the
applied side of the sector, where most job opportunities are.
We have introduced a ‘Work Placement’ module which gives students the
opportunity to carry out a period of targeted work with a relevant employer as
part of their formal curriculum.
We deliver a module in Environmental Impact Assessment, part-taught by
professional environmental consultants where assessment involves dealing with a
series of real world scenarios relevant to this major employment outlet.
P Wheeler is involved in the HEA funded ‘Project Hindsight’ (PI Graham Scott)
which is exploring mechanisms for employed graduates to mentor current
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undergraduates.
We have recently contacted the Alumni office to get details of recent graduates
and hope to produce documentation and video clips of recent (and not so recent)
graduates in their jobs to show case where our graduates end up.
We are working with the Careers Service to organise a regular series of
employers’ forums for students to engage directly with relevant regional and
national employers.
Careers Service
9/11/11
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