Meet Matt from IBM who talks about the benefits of signing up to Bournemouth University's Graduate Skills Programme.

The BU Graduate Skills Programme focuses on building your employability skills throughout your time at BU to prepare you to apply for employment.

In order for our programme to remain relevant to both industry demands and student needs, the Graduate Skills Programme team work closely with a variety of employers from a wide range of sectors.  

We would like to hear from other organisations who might be interested in this opportunity. Please email [email protected] to speak to a member of the team.

Endorsers

Our endorsers work with us to ensure that the industry perspective is engrained into our offer and remains relevant to the current graduate labour market. They do this:

  • Bringing their industry expertise into the classroom through Graduate Skills Masterclasses
  • Providing access for BU students to experience unique workplace insight days
  • Continuously supporting and contributing to the content of the Graduate Skills+ Award.

We are delighted to be working in collaboration with the following organisations who are endorsing the Graduate Skills Programme this year:

Lush

IBM

Mazars

Marriott Hotels

3 Sided Cube

Attend an Industry Insight Day with our endorsers

Our Industry Insight Days give BU students the opportunity to experience real-life workplaces, meet staff working there, and build connections that will be useful for your future:

  • Open to all BU students
  • Network with industry experts
  • Gain insight into workplace cultures
  • Travel support available

See event details and apply

Employer driven masterclasses

Graduate Skills Masterclasses are open to any BU student to attend and are a fantastic opportunity for you to gain an insight into industry sectors and skills that employers are looking for. Masterclasses are delivered weekly during term time on either Talbot or Lansdowne campus and are open to any student to attend.

Masterclasses are themed around the Bournemouth University Graduate attributes which encompass many graduate skills, mindsets and behaviours in demand from graduate employers.

See masterclass event details and sign up