Job Description
Position:
Employability Skills Development Intern
Academic Group/Service
Students’ Union / Careers Service
Reference:
UOB-GI04
Grade:
Grade 2
Status:
Fixed term – 6 months
Hours:
Full-time; 36.25 hours per week
Responsible to:
Student Union Manager / Head of Careers
Background:
The Graduate Internship Scheme provides a fixed-term employment opportunity for students
who have successfully graduated to Degree level from the University of Bolton. This
opportunity is open to UoB graduates who have completed during the academic year
2015/16.
The Scheme is intended for graduates to gain valuable experience of working within a busy
customer facing environment. The University’s intention is to create opportunities across a
number of functions, which will enable graduates from a range of disciplines to gain and
develop transferable skills within the work environment.
The primary contact for the scheme will be the Head of Careers and Employability. The
placement, will however, have an identified line manager within the dedicated Academic
Group/Professional Support Service to which they are assigned.
There will be a relevant period of induction so that the placement is integrated into the
University’s business processes. In particular, certain mandatory training will be put in place
and a mentor allocated, where it is considered appropriate.
The role holder, in conjunction with their line manager, will be expected to continually monitor
and evaluate their progress to be able to demonstrate a transferable skills-set at the
completion of the placement with the University.
The role holder will be expected to have an understanding and awareness of the requirements
in respect to Health and Safety at Work, together with the principles of the legislative Acts
relating to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Bribery.
Main Function of the Internship:
The aim is to give the role holder an opportunity to encounter a wide range of
internal/external activities that are undertaken on a day to day basis within the University.
This is an opportunity for recent University of Bolton graduates to develop the skills and
experience required for many potential graduate professions.
The role will require interaction with University staff, students, graduates and organisations
external to the institution. The post holder will also need to be able to work outside of normal
hours when required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The main function of this internship is to liaise between the Students’ Union, Employers and
the University’s Careers and Employability Service to demonstrate to students what
employers really want to see in graduates.
The intern will build on the student/employer research that has already been started by the
Students’ Union in 2015/16, and based on this feedback in relation to skills development, will
produce a range of interactive materials, aimed at specific academic areas, which showcase
what skills employers are looking for from graduates from those specific academic schools.
You will then work with the SU and Careers and Employability to ensure that students know
the ways to develop key graduate skills. You’ll therefore be ensuring that our students are as
ready for graduate employment as possible.
Other key tasks include:

To extend the student/employer research that was carried out in 2015/16 and to
increase the amount of student and employer responses and engagement.

To raise the profile of employability skills development across the University with
undergraduate and postgraduate students, working together with the Careers
team/SU.

To support the roll-out of relevant career skills workshops showcasing research
findings from the project.
Additional Information
1. Work flexibly and support other services at peak times, as directed by your line
manager.
2. To assist with the collection of data for the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher
Education Survey.
3. To work flexibly as part of the team, which may require working evenings and
weekends when required. To assist with open days and enrolment periods and cover
other areas in times of staff shortage.
4. Undertake other duties commensurate with the nature and grading of the role as
determined by your line manager.
Person Specification
Position:
Academic
Group/Service
Employability Skills Development Intern
Student Union / Careers Service
Criteria
Reference:
Priority
UOB-GI04
(1/2/3)
Method of Assessment
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
CV/Supporting
Statement/Documentation
1
1 a)
Qualifications
Degree gained from the University of Bolton
1 b)
Educated to GCSE, grade C or equivalent in English and
Mathematics, or equivalent standard of education
Skills / Knowledge
Detail-oriented and well organised
1
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
1
2 d)
Good verbal and written communication skills, computer
skills including good knowledge of Microsoft Office
A self-starter with the ability to work independently with
minimal supervision
Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
2 e)
Creative response to work
1
2 f)
Research and data analysis skills
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
2 g)
Able to use video production software e.g. Final Cut Pro or
similar
Experience
Experience of working with external organisations and
building relationships
2
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
3 b)
Experience of creating online content and videos
1
3 c)
2
4
4 a)
Experience of presenting work to a range of audiences and
delivering training
Personal Qualities
Able to show initiative and work as part of a team
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
4 b)
Flexible response to work
1
4 c)
Student focussed
1
5
5 a)
Other
Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the
University, which may require working at times outside of
normal working hours
Commitment to the University’s policy on equal
opportunities and diversity
Willing to undertake appropriate staff development to keep
up to date with the requirements of the role, which may take
place outside the University
2
2 a)
2 b)
2 c)
3
3 a)
5b
5 c)
1
1
1
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
CV/Supporting
Statement/Interview
Supporting
Statement/Interview
1
Interview
1
Interview
1
Interview
Note:
1. Priority 1 indicates vital criteria - a candidate would be unsuccessful if unable to satisfy a Priority
1 criteria.
2. Priority 2 indicates desirable criteria - candidates failing to satisfy a number of these are unlikely
to be successful.
3. Priority 3 indicates criteria not specifically required for the post but in a competitive situation
may be used to select candidates who cannot be separated on priorities 1. and 2.
4. Please note it is normally expected that a new appointee will commence at the bottom of grade.