Careers support

Future You is York St John University’s integrated employability offer.

It is a whole university approach to giving you all you need to develop future aspirations and ideas. At its core, Future You offers work related and career development learning in every course. A range of additional supported opportunities complement this integrated offer, so you can build the skills and confidence to thrive in your career. With our work-related approach, we’ll support you to connect what you learn in your academic studies with real world applications. Depending on your course, this could include field trips, work experience, responding to live briefs with employers, consultancy work, pitching business solutions, or networking with alumni.  

Future You can also support with:  

• Career planning, now and after you graduate
• Finding part-time work while you study
• Study or work abroad
• Placement years
• Work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Kickstarting a business idea

Whether you're making career decisions, building experience, or connecting with employers, we're here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Careers appointments

Whether you are just getting started thinking about your future or have some clear ideas, our team are here to help. You can book a 1 to 1 appointment with a careers adviser to discuss your plans and next steps. Our advisers offer support with:

• Personalised careers guidance tailored to your needs
• Work-related experiences built into your degree course
• Inclusive and accessible support for all students
• Advice on starting your own business or going self-employed
• Making the move from student life to graduate work
• Navigating your career journey though resources and digital tools.

Appointments take place online or in person.

Events and workshops

Our team runs a range of events both on campus and online to support your career development. These events connect you with useful information, graduate employers, and part-time job opportunities. Our events include: 

• Fairs focused on part-time jobs, graduate roles, placements, global experiences, and volunteering 
• Workshops designed to build your knowledge, boost your skills, and help you prepare for the world of work

Getting involved is a great way to meet new people, expand your network, and explore your options.

The Kickstart Programme

Kickstart offers comprehensive support to help you explore and grow your entrepreneurial ideas, whether you're just getting started or ready to take your business to the next level. 

Through Kickstart, you can meet 1 to 1 with our advisers to work on your business plans, collaborate with fellow students on your projects, attend enterprise workshops, and more. The Kickstart Fund is available to final year students and postgraduates and allows you to apply for dedicated funding for your business.

Work related learning

Work related learning is at the heart of our teaching at York St John. Hear from our students about the exciting work related projects that they have been involved in during their studies.

Work related learning

Study abroad and global opportunities

If you want to explore the world during your studies, we're here to help. We support students with a range of global opportunities, from summer schools and paid short-term experiences to full-year study abroad placements.

Our opportunities include:

• Study abroad during your degree in Asia, North America, or Europe
• Community engagement projects in Fiji, Bali, Cambodia, India, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, Thailand, or Sri Lanka
• International summer schools in South Korea or Japan
• Summer camp work in the USA

We can also support you to apply for funding for international opportunities through the government's Turing Scheme.

To read more about studying abroad during your degree, visit our Study Abroad page.

Graduate support

Your connection to our careers service doesn't end when you graduate - our support is for life. You can continue to access 1 to 1 careers coaching and guidance after you graduate.

You'll also have access to a wide range of graduate-focused activities and resources, including our Digital Graduate Package and paid graduate internships. 

Wherever your career takes you, we’re here to support your journey.