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SECL Employability Series
University of Kent Ambassador Scheme: Learn, Help & Earn
Tom Barker and Ben TipplePartnership Development Office
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
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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...
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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
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Widening Participation
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Widening Participation
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Widening Participation
36%
13%
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Widening Participation
36%
13%
21%
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Widening Participation
30%
21%
36%
13%
Widening Participation – Barriers to Higher Education
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• Family
• Peers
• Confidence
• Aspirations
• Finance
• Education
University OFFA Agreement
Widening Participation Events
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Large scale events Taster sessions
In-school Residentials
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• Open days
• Visit days
• HE Fairs
• Supporting your academic school
Recruitment
SECL Employability Series
University of Kent Ambassador Scheme: Learn, Help & Earn
AN AMBASSADOR PERSPECTIVEEmma Perot
How the scheme can benefit you: Diversity at university and beyond
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How the scheme can benefit you: Learning Enrichment
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How the scheme can benefit you: Employability
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• Don’t become a scarecrow
• Gain employability points as an ambassador
• Typical scheme progression: General -> Schools -> Lead
Personal Development: Career Prospects
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• 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)
How to get involved
• E-mail [email protected] for further information
• Recruitment process
• CRB check
• Relevant and professional training
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