Skills Centre
Drop-ins, courses, online resources and 1:1 tutorials to help you succeed in your studies and beyond.
Our Employability Strategy embeds employability and skill development into the student lifecycle. It facilitates access to professional learning for all students and provides a wide portfolio of opportunities for everyone studying at the university.
We have teams of Employability experts, based centrally within Professional Services and embedded within the Faculties/School, to ensure all students have access to a wide range of employability support and expertise.
Drop-ins, courses, online resources and 1:1 tutorials to help you succeed in your studies and beyond.
We offer information, advice and guidance to students and graduates. We also work with employers to connect them with our students and recent graduates.
Enterprise Bath can help you achieve your entrepreneurial ambitions and support you on your enterprising journey whilst at university.
Choose an undergraduate placement degree from Bath to gain valuable work experience and make contacts for your future career.
Career planning can feel overwhelming and it helps to break it down into small manageable steps. There are plenty of opportunities here at Bath for you to enhance your skills, gain experience and build your confidence but you may be unsure where to start or what to do. The employability map can help.
Find out more about our Employability Maps
Finding work experience can be a real challenge for students in years one and two as organisations often ask for prior experience and skills they may not have had a chance to develop. Bath Insights gives students in their first or second year the opportunity to gain work experience in a safe, supportive environment through working as an intern in one of a variety of departments on the university campus.
Find out more about the Bath Insights Internship ProgrammeThe goal of the Pop-Up Shop programme is to give all students the chance to run a shop in the city centre for a day. It doesn’t matter what course you’re studying, or what stage of study you’re at, the programme is open to everyone and is a fun way to get new experiences and make new friends.
Find out more about the Pop-Up Shop Programme
Enabling students to identify the skills they have acquired during their time at Bath, recognise the efforts student leaders and volunteers, and empower students to take action and develop skills that support their success in these roles.
Employability is woven into so much of what we do, here are some more ways you can build your employability and ensure your success while you're a student Bath.
Micro Internships offer short-term career exploration and development opportunities.
This series of practical workshops is designed to help you build confidence in the core skills employers value most.
The importance of language learning in preparation for placements in the UK or abroad.
Celebrating the achievements, journeys, and insights of VR³ÉÈËÊÓÆµ students. Discover real stories, learn from peers, and share your own experiences to grow your network.
I'm Emma, and taking part in the VR³ÉÈËÊÓÆµâ€™s Doctoral Festival of Ideas has been one of the most energising moments of my PhD journey so far.
When I signed up for the Bath Award, I viewed it as an accreditation I could add to my CV and LinkedIn. Looking back now, I realise it was much more than that.
Callum shares how curiosity, learning, and confidence helped him tackle imposter syndrome and thrive in a research internship this summer.
We met up with Paola Afonso to talk about her experience of being a Language Cafe facilitator and how it has helped her prepare for her placement year.
Bath graduate Sam explains how he secured a Mercedes F1 role by networking on LinkedIn, turning consistency and visibility into a career opportunity.
I recently completed the Bath Award. I learned a lot throughout the process, but here are some of my insights from my journey.
Browse events where you can meet the team and find out more about our work.
This workshop will help you develop the mindset and skills needed to make a strong professional impact.
Learn how to identify different types of stakeholders, understand their priorities, and adapt your communication style to build strong working relationships.
News and articles from across the university and beyond to help you build your employability.
University offers opportunities to learn academically, personally and professionally, building knowledge, habits and mindsets employers value.
University helps develop leadership through teamwork, time management, critical thinking, reflection and practical roles that build confidence.
A blog post describing what imposter syndrome looks like, and practical steps to deal with it.
Build your digital identity before graduation: showcase skills, manage your online presence, use AI responsibly and demonstrate professionalism.
Ngan explores the value of practical creativity: curiosity, problem‑solving and new ideas applied in real contexts.
Bath students celebrate German exam success, gaining qualifications and building communication, teamwork and resilience to boost employability.
As Director of Employability and Student Success, Helen Stringer heads up Employability at the university. Careers, the Skills Centre, faculty and School placement teams and Enterprise collaborate with colleagues across the institution to deliver a broad range of employability opportunities for students.
If you'd like to find out more about Employability and Student Success at the university, please get in touch.