Ruth O’Rourke – Routes into Languages Tonia Cook – International Partnerships Officer David Levinson – Careers Service Getting The Most Out of Newcastle.

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Ruth O’Rourke – Routes into Languages Tonia Cook – International Partnerships Officer David Levinson – Careers Service Getting The Most Out of Newcastle

Welcome! Engage Enhance Employ Enjoy

Newcastle Graduate Skills Skill area Activity Group Research Project Study AbroadSCAN Intellectual Data synthesis; info literacy x Self- management Reflection; Planning & Organising xxx Communication Oral; foreign languages; interpersonal; written xx Teamwork Collaboration; rapport; leadership xx Application Occupational; market Awareness Ethical; social/cultural/global; legal xx

Where do I start looking? Advice to point you in the right direction EMPLOY: Careers Service  One of largest university careers services in UK  Winner of national careers awards  Targeted by employers

EMPLOY: Newcastle Work Experience (NWE)  Open to all (international and UK) students  Complement your studies, put theory into practice  Add experience to your CV, enhance your skills and employability  Receive a training bursary: £600 for term-time placement and £1200 for a summer placement  Gain an insight into UK business culture  Build up your business contacts in the North East EMPLOY: NWE

Newcastle Work Experience (NWE) Types of projects…  Scientific and Environmental Research  HR Policy Development  International Market Research  Event Management  IT Systems Development EMPLOY: NWE

ENGAGE: Student Community Action Network Registered charity – based at Newcastle Uni for over 30 years recruits student volunteers for: –national and local charities –voluntary organisations –community groups & develops student-led voluntary projects in the community IT’S FREE TO REGISTER! ENGAGE: SCAN

One-off activities – a group of students go out for an afternoon and do an activity which will directly benefit the local community –Very popular –Mixed nationality groups –Explore the beautiful North East –Meet people, make friends –Transport, equipment, refreshments provided –IDEAL FOR BUSY PEOPLE

ENGAGE: SCAN

ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes Erasmus Programme –European Countries Non-EU Exchange Programme –Australia; Canada; China; Hong Kong; Japan; Singapore; USA

ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes Spend time immersed in another culture Improve your language skills Obtain a different perspective on your degree subject A fun and challenging experience An international network of friends Travel opportunities throughout the world! Academic credits Transferable employment skills Why Take Part?

ENHANCE: Exchange Programmes Study For One Semester or Full Year Transfer Credit Back To Newcastle Does Not Extend Degree Programme Designated Partner Universities May Study At More Than One Partner Linguistic Skills Not Necessarily Required

ENHANCE: Exchange Programmee Erasmus Programme –Funded by European Union –Student Grant For Period of Study –Tuition Fee Waiver – Full Year Participants –Study Placements & Work Placements Non EU Exchange Programme –Exchange Bursary –Self Funding Extra £ £2500 Per Year

ENJOY: Language Learning at NCL Independent language learning (OAC, CLL) Modules in SML Ambassadorial roles Project work ONLY 10% world’s population are English native speakers 75% speak no English at all Linguists are highly employable and earn up to 8% more than counterparts

Enhance, Engage, Employ, Enjoy

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