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Employability Festival: Programme of Events
THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER
13.00-
16.00 Keynes
Atrium Opportunities in China drop-in stand
Interested in living and working in the world’s most exciting and
dynamic country? Drop by Opportunity China’s stand at the
Keynes Atrium for a fortune cookie and to learn more about full
time graduate and short term teaching opportunities in China. All students
13.00-
14.00 KLT5 Starting out as a writer – a long short story
A UKC Alumna on the verge of being published, Sarah
Banville has been writing since taking the Playwriting module
in her BA Drama in 1994! The lecture will be an exposition of
how her book came about and what to do if you want to write. All students
13.00-
16.00 Billhook
Nook,
Brotherhood
Woods Cutting it down and cutting it up: basic timber processing
This event will consist of the felling and processing of one or
more trees using traditional forestry tools. Note: sturdy/safety
shoes (some available to borrow) – and old/work clothes
required. Conservation
students but
open to all
14.00-
15.10 KS4 The Employability Points Scheme: What is it all about?
This bitesize interactive session will offer the students the chance
to find out further information about the University of Kent’s
unique Employability Points Scheme. This will include information
on how to earn points, log points and ultimately, get rewarded! All students
#EmpFest17
All students
Teach China Graduate Programme 2018
Would you like to spend a year working in the world’s most
exciting, fast paced and dynamic country? No matter what
subject you’re studying or whether you have any teaching
experience, you could be teaching in China after graduation! KLT5
5
YABILITY PO
LO
5
YABILITY PO
LO
5
12.00-
13.00
YABILITY PO
LO
YABILITY PO
LO
10
All degree –
those with
anxieties
YABILITY PO
LO
10
Preparing for the Careers Fair Access Hour
This session is aimed at those who may find the careers fair
overwhelming. The session will cover what you can expect
from the Access Hour, how to prepare for the fair and
strategies to help deal with anxiety on the day.
YABILITY PO
LO
5
KS13 12.00-
12.30
EP
Points
Open to
Event Venue Time