1. SECL Employability Series University of Kent Ambassador Scheme: Learn, Help & Earn Tom Barker and Ben Tipple Partnership Development Office

2. What is the Ambassador Scheme? A chance to put your academic experience into practice Represent your department and University Give something back Enhance your skills, employability and CV Earn pay, gain credit or accrue volunteering hours Meet new people Take part in a rewarding scheme Page 2

3. What is the Ambassador Scheme? Outreach Activities  Work in schools, support campus visits etc. Recruitment  UCAS events  Open Days Academic School projects  Peer mentoring  Specific recruitment projects  And more... Page 3

4. Outreach Ambassadors Coordinated by the Partnership Development Office Mixture of paid and volunteering work – majority of work paid Working with designated partner schools and colleges Raising aspiration and attainment towards higher education Page 4

5. Page 5 Widening Participation

6. Page 6 Widening Participation

7. Page 7 Widening Participation 36% 13%

8. Page 8 Widening Participation 36% 13% 21%

9. Page 9 Widening Participation 30% 21% 36% 13%

10. Widening Participation – Barriers to Higher Education Page 10 Family Peers Confidence Aspirations Finance Education University OFFA Agreement

11. Widening Participation Events Page 11 Large scale eventsTaster sessions In-schoolResidentials

12. Page 12 Open days Visit days HE Fairs Supporting your academic school Recruitment

13. SECL Employability Series University of Kent Ambassador Scheme: Learn, Help & Earn AN AMBASSADOR PERSPECTIVE Emma Perot

14. How the scheme can benefit you: Diversity at university and beyond Page 14

15. How the scheme can benefit you: Learning Enrichment Page 15

16. How the scheme can benefit you: Employability Page 16 Don’t become a scarecrow Gain employability points as an ambassador Typical scheme progression: General -> Schools -> Lead

17. Personal Development: Career Prospects Page 17 Selected SECL ambassador graduate destinations:  Education Strategy and Best Practice Officer at Mencap (French and Italian student)  Translation Project Manager (Hispanic Studies)  Advisor Claims Broker (English Language)  Company Director (Philosophy)  Primary School Teacher (French)  Special Education Needs Teacher (Religious Studies)  University Outreach/Recruitment (Comparative Literature)

18. How to get involved E-mail Outreach@kent.ac.uk for further informationOutreach@kent.ac.uk Recruitment process CRB check Relevant and professional training Page 18