Employability
91% of our graduates last year were in employment or full-time
study 6 months after graduating. We work hard to achieve this
result as we understand how important it is that our students are
equipped with the skills and knowledge that they need to pursue the
career of their choice. We see employability as an on-going
developmental process that involves many different aspects of
university life. At York St John you will find many opportunities
to develop your strengths, to learn new skills and to gain
experience of the world of work so that when you graduate you have
a CV that you are proud of.
The Career Development team has close links with local employers
and offers access to a range of graduate, part-time, voluntary and
internship opportunities. The team works closely with academic
staff to embed employability and career planning into the
curriculum. Combined with 1:1 interviews and a programme of
workshops and presentations, students are encouraged to explore
their options and learn how to articulate their skills and
experience successfully in job applications, CVs and
interviews.
Our degree programmes all include opportunities to undertake
work placements and gain experience with local employers, a highly
valued element of YSJ degrees. Many programmes offer opportunities
to undertake placements abroad providing students with rich life
experiences and an in-depth understanding of another culture.
Students have worked in Bangladesh, Botswana, Uganda, Norway, Hong
Kong and the USA.
Our professional accredited degrees in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and
Teacher Training are highly regarded in their respective
sectors and graduates from these programmes are highly
employable.
For students considering starting up their own business we run
workshops in developing business ideas, marketing, finance and
business planning. Students can bid for funding to develop their
business idea and participate in enterprise fairs. This year
despite stiff competition, a YSJ student won the' Regional
Enterprise Award' at 'Venturefest 2010'.
At YSJ we encourage students to seize the many opportunities
that being at university provides such as sports coaching,
mentoring, volunteering, networking and working as a researcher.
Students also have the opportunity to broaden their skills and
experience by studying a language or studying abroad. YSJ staff
have developed many close links and partnerships with organisations
from the public, private and third sectors; in health, culture and
arts, sport, technology and many more. Partnerships ensure that our
degree programmes remain relevant to employer needs but also
provide springboards for our students to grow their own networks,
crucial for employment in the 21st century. If there's
an idea you wish to develop or an aspiration that you wish to
explore we have a dedicated website where you can seek funding and
get support to create your very own opportunity.
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