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Our vision and mission

Careers vision

We want all students to feel confident about their future, with a clear sense of purpose, ambition and direction.

Careers mission

We help students take control of their career journey. We provide guidance, opportunities and employer connections so students can explore their options and make choices that fit their skills, interests and goals.

Employability and Student Success Strategy

Careers is part of the University鈥檚 Employability and Student Success function. Our work supports the wider Employability and Student Success Strategy, which aims to improve employment outcomes and opportunities for all students.

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Our values

• Empowering
• Innovative
• Curious
• Aspirational
• Collaborative

Our goals

• Empower all students to develop their skills, build experience and make informed career decisions, now and in the future.
• Provide impartial, personalised and high-quality careers information and guidance.
• Work with colleagues across the University to raise awareness of Careers and encourage students to engage early.
• Build relationships with a wide range of employers and organisations to create opportunities for our students.
• Strengthen links with alumni to inspire, motivate and support students.

Our aims

Empowering students and graduates

We want to equip students and graduates with the knowledge, skills and confidence to take control of their career development. We will provide personalised guidance, resources and opportunities that enable individuals to make informed career choices and achieve their professional goals.

Fostering innovation in careers

We want to innovate and adapt so that Careers can meet the changing needs of students and the global job market. We will use new technologies, introduce creative programmes and explore cutting-edge practices. This will strengthen our students' career readiness.

Cultivating a learning mindset

We want to encourage curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning among students, graduates and staff. We will create a positive, dynamic working environment that values and promotes learning, knowledge, and enquiry.

Striving for excellence

We want to deliver high-quality, impactful careers services that exceed the expectations of students, graduates and employers. We will keep to the highest standards of professionalism. We will keep seeking feedback so we can improve and refine our services. We will model proactive, agile mindsets to our stakeholders by embracing change and new technologies.

Building collaborative partnerships

We want to build strong, collaborative relationships with academic departments, our university partners, employers, alumni and other stakeholders. Through these partnerships, we will expand opportunities for students. We will also make sure our career services are comprehensive, relevant and aligned with job market needs.

Our approach

We are supportive and inclusive in our approach, professional and friendly in our manner, ethical and impartial in our operations, data-informed and technology-embracing. We welcome all students with any questions at any stage. We are here to guide, inspire and help.

We are a member of the Graduate Futures Institute and follow their standards.

We will demonstrate excellence by:

• seeking and responding to student feedback and maintaining high levels of satisfaction
• staying adaptable and responsive to change
• being visible and influential within the University
• engaging externally and gaining recognition, so we inform and lead sector developments
• helping the University achieve its KPIs

Our policies

• Employer Engagement policy
• Internships policy
• Recruitment intermediaries
• Sustainability policy
• Vacancy advertising

Our stakeholders

• Students and graduates
• Employers and professional organisations
• Academics
• University colleagues and partners

How we work with students and graduates

1. Trusted source of information and guidance

We are known for impartial, professional, quality-assured information, advice and guidance. Our friendly, engaging staff are committed to giving the best service to students and graduates. We tailor it to their needs and make it relevant to their career stage.

2. Instant-access support

We make sure students can get in-person careers advice and information on a drop-in basis. This helps us resolve their queries when they need it. Students also have 24/7 access to digital and online careers resources. We update these regularly to reflect sector changes and trends.

3. Peer-led support

Our Student Employability Coaches provide students with relatable, accessible and immediate advice. They offer applications and employability support in the Careers Centre and in workshops.

4. Digital resources and AI

We make digital resources available to match student preferences for how and when they access content. These support students in their employability journey and include how to use AI proactively and responsibly in career research and development activities.

5. Data-informed approach

We use a range of internal and external data to shape and refine what we offer. It helps us identify students who need more support. It also helps us balance bespoke and scalable careers provision.

How we work with employers and organisations

1. Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) and emerging industry priorities

We actively gather and analyse labour market intelligence (LMI). This keeps us informed about emerging industry trends, economic shifts and future workforce needs. We use this data to anticipate and respond to employers' changing priorities. This helps make sure our students are well prepared for the graduate job market.

2. Understanding recruitment needs and trends

We engage with employers to identify their current and expected recruitment needs. We also monitor industry trends to inform our careers practice. This lets us align our resources and activities with the skills and qualifications in demand, which improves our graduates' employability.

3. Employer-focused events, careers fairs, and income generation

We organise and manage a range of employer engagement events, including careers fairs, events and panels. These events generate income for the department. They also give employers access to top talent and create valuable information and opportunities for our students.

4. Identifying gaps, sourcing opportunities and exploring funding routes

We regularly assess where there are gaps in employer engagement. We look for opportunities to collaborate, including potential funding sources. We focus on securing internships, grants and other ways to support experiential learning opportunities for our students.

5. Development and enhancement of employability skills

We work with employers to understand the main employability skills they look for. We build these insights into our resources and guidance, in line with the Employability Strategy.

How we work with academics

1. Trusted source of expertise

We work with Directors of Studies, Directors of Teaching and module convenors. We suggest suitable modules, content and timing for bringing employability into the curriculum. This includes advice on employment-authentic assessments.

2. Packaging and promoting careers and employability support

We meet with Academic Advisers, Research Supervisors and Directors of Studies. This makes sure all academics know how students can access careers support. It also makes sure they know about the full range of curriculum-adjacent employability opportunities that students can take up.

3. Link between the curriculum and employers

We use sector expertise and employer links to find suitable employer partners. They help to inform academic content and design. Our employer links and LMI also support academic departments by extending their course portfolios in response to market and industry trends.

4. Interpretation and dissemination of employability-related datasets

We analyse and interpret national and institutional employability datasets, including Career Readiness, Graduate Outcomes and NSS. We share our insights with academics. This contributes to course development and enhancement and helps students make informed choices.

5. Supporting academics with careers and employability conversations

We offer advice and expertise to Academic Research Supervisors to help prompt and guide career conversations. We provide support, resources and training for academic staff who may give students career insights and advice.

How we work with University partners

1. Employability and Placement teams

We collaborate with our Employability and Placements colleagues. We understand the complementary but distinct functions of the Careers and Placements Teams. Together, we create and communicate a clear and consistent employability journey for students.

2. Skills Centre

We develop a vision and a shared approach to delivering high-quality employability skills, within and outside of the curriculum. We make best use of our resources and work together to share expertise.

3. Students' Union

We are building a strong partnership model. We share an understanding and a commitment to consolidate where needed and change where necessary. We co-create and deliver employability provision for student leaders.

4. Student Support and Safeguarding

We share professional knowledge, insights and expertise. We work within appropriate boundaries and referral processes. We develop joint approaches and provision where needed.

5. Advancement

We identify where our strategies align and find opportunities for alumni to engage, inspire and develop our students. We cultivate and make the most of alumni networks.