The School of the Arts (SOTA) Employability Support Award is available to students who might benefit from financial support to help take up opportunities for career-related activities that a lack of funding could otherwise prevent them from undertaking.
Students may apply for a non-repayable award of up to £200 to help with the costs of undertaking a work experience opportunity or other activity that will enhance their employability. Award funding is issued as a reimbursement of expenses.
Examples of typical activities that the SOTA Employability Support Award seeks to support:
- Interview expenses (e.g. travel and/or accommodation)
- Work experience / work-shadowing expenses (e.g. travel and/or accommodation)
- Conference / careers fair / employer insight day expenses (e.g. travel and/or accommodation)
- A short vocational course to develop employability skills
- Student membership of a professional body (in order to attend networking events or access resources)
- Participation in a research project, linked to your career aims
Current students can apply by completing the application form. Deadline for 2017-18 applications: 17:00 on Friday 13 July.