Pathways are interactive learning courses available by registering with the Targetjobs website. Find out more in the video below and you can click on the next tab to find some Pathways we recommend.
Enhance Your Employability
Developing your employability skills through work experience, volunteering, internships and short online courses is a great way to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical skills. Click on the headings below to find out more.
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Pathways
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Finding and applying for work experience
These Pathways courses available from Targetjobs provides an insight into why employers like experience and what they think about the different types.
Additional resources
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/work-experience-and-internships
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LinkedIn Learning
As a student at the University of Cumbria you can access the Linkedin Learning library of 10,000+ digital courses taught by industry experts. These cover a wide range of business, creative and technical topics.
The courses are broken down into bite-sized chunks. Find out more here: Linkedin Learning | MyCumbria
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Volunteering
The UK has a rich tradition of volunteering. Volunteering is any activity that involves spending time, unpaid, doing something that aims to benefit the community, environment, or individuals outside your family. It’s a great way to:
- boost your CV with real work/life experience
- gain valuable transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, organisation and decision making
- build confidence
- give real life examples at interview
- explore different areas of work
- expand your network of contacts
You can find volunteering opportunities on My Career Enriched your career hub and receive regular bulletins with new opportunities.
Other useful links for volunteering include: