Our courses can help you develop new skills, undertake research, update your practice, change your career and participate in critical contemporary social debates.

Our staff are dynamic and committed researchers, which means that teaching is underpinned by the latest knowledge and evidence.

We aim to increase the commercial awareness and employability of our students by organising workshops, talks from local employers, mock interview sessions, recruitment fairs, offering assistance with job applications - personal statements, CV review etc and liaising with employers regarding job opportunities and feedback.

Our social work courses equip students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to meet the professional and academic requirements for a qualification in social work and students undertake practice placements in 2 contrasting settings.

Each year we organise a social work careers event. In March this year, we had presentations from 3 local authorities, a number of former students, a general employability presentation and representation from a number of employers. This was a fantastic opportunity for final year students to find out more about the transition into the workplace and meet with potential employers.

Useful Links

Resourcing the social work and social care profession: www.compassjobsfair.com

Pre-entry guidance

For those considering entering higher education, choosing between the many different courses can be challenging. If you are a college leaver, returning to study, or even if you have not been in education since school, our Careers Guidance Advisers can help you think through your options and find the right path for you.

To book an appointment with a Careers Guidance Adviser, email employability@anglia.ac.uk

Advice whilst studying

Each faculty has a designated Employability Adviser who is dedicated to creating opportunities for students to develop their employability skills, and help them with the whole job application process from start to finish.
The Faculty Employability Advisers arrange events for students to attend such as:

• Workshops (CV writing, job search, job application, interview techniques etc)
• Job fairs - specific and general
• Company tours
• Employer talks
• Drop-In sessions for one-to-one guidance and advice

Employability Drop-In Sessions: Weekdays 12.00 - 2.00pm, 2nd Floor Tindal (Chelmsford), and HEL341 (Cambridge).

The Employability Service
Call: 0845 196 6700 / 6701
Click: employability@anglia.ac.uk
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