www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events
MyFolio
myfolio.kent.ac.uk/myfolio
MyFolio is the University of Kent’s
online, multimedia e-portfolio which
allows you to record and reflect on
your personal and academic
progress, create a visual record of
your study placements or KU and
EPS work experience, and share or
publish to the web. You will continue
to have access to MyFolio for at
least two years after graduation to
support you in your progression to
employment or further study.
Placements
www.kent.ac.uk/employability/
working/students/
year-in-industry.html
Student Ambassador
Scheme
www.kent.ac.uk/ambassadors
The Student Ambassador Scheme
provides an exciting opportunity for
undergraduate and postgraduate
students to work on a range of
challenging and rewarding paid,
voluntary and credit bearing
placements and projects, with local
schools, colleges and community
groups. These opportunities are
designed to help develop
transferable employability skills,
whilst greatly enhancing the student
experience. Prospective applicants
to the scheme can choose to apply
for work in the following areas:
What are the benefits? A Year in
Industry (sometimes called a
Professional Placement Year or a
Sandwich Year), is your opportunity
to put what you have learned into
practice. It enables you to increase
your practical understanding of your
subject, gain further knowledge and
develop skills vital for your future. It
is also a great way to try out a
potential future career, and offers
huge benefits to you, no matter what
subject you are studying.
Outreach – working with the
University’s Partnership
Development Office, delivering and
supporting the Partnership
Curriculum in our partner schools,
colleges and community groups.
The chance to help raise aspirations
and promote further learning to a
range of students from nonselective schools, partner colleges
and local community groups, who
may not otherwise consider
progressing to higher education.
Your School can help you find the
right types of companies, and the
Careers and Employability Service
will support you through the
application process. If you want to
talk through whether a placement
year is right for you, come and talk
to us or email
placements@kent.ac.uk
Recruitment – working with the
Recruitment Team, promoting and
representing The University of Kent
and its courses on campus-based
activity. The opportunity to work on
the University’s Open Days,
Academic School Visit Days (UCAS
Days) and recruitment-based
activity with local schools.
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Student Enterprise
www.kent.ac.uk/enterprise/
students
Make your Mark’ with student
enterprise. A range of activities
developed to increase enterprise
awareness, enhance your
entrepreneurial skills and ultimately
improve your employability potential.
Student Learning Advisory
Service
www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/about/
slas.html
The Student Learning Advisory
Service (SLAS) is a free, friendly
advice service providing guidance
and information on all aspects of
effective learning and study skills to
ALL students from the minute they
arrive at the university until they
finish their studies. This is a popular
resource for all students.