Gradcore

We're delighted to be a finalist for this year's Institute of Student Employers awards for our Outstanding Partnership with Kingston University! 🎉 Our partnership extends from 2019 to today, where we're now working with 4,900+ students across 11 schools to improve their future skills through personalised, experiential learning. #ISEawards25 #FutureSkills

You might know us for the thousands and thousands of journeys we enable, but that isn’t all we do. As part of the Unseen Group, we’re empowering education providers to drive exceptional career outcomes. Following the exciting growth Unseen has seen over recent years, the Group has launched a renewed look and strategy this year to reflect the full scale of the work we do as a unified talent solutions platform; from employability to work-integrated learning, through to attraction, assessment, and development. Gradcore is a huge impact-driver for the Unseen Group, and we’re looking forward to delivering even more employability solutions for our educator and employer partners in 2025 and beyond. For now, check out Unseen’s brand new look over here: https://lnkd.in/e2XYwYxM #UnseenGroup #CareerJourneys #TalentStrategies #GraduateSuccess #EarlyCareers #Employability

Standing room only 🙏 so thanks for joining our #AGCASHOS25 sessions and bringing your curiosity. Who knew dogs and cats helped to embed employability in curriculum James Corbin?! Great to see the inspirational Kate Daubney PFHEA FRSA there too! Thanks Martin Edmondson Barrie Grey and team at AGCAS - can’t wait to see what you do next for this talented community of leaders… Gradcore

Another year of impacting thousands of journeys ✨ 2024 saw us working with a record number of students and graduates. We've been busy assessing both in-person and digitally, providing career support and work experience in the UK and overseas, and continuing our work to ensure that every graduate, no matter their background, has the opportunity to make the most of their talent. Take a look at some of our 2024 highlights below 👇

As higher education faces an uncertain future, what matters most? 🤔 Join Louise Rutherford, Director of Consultancy at Gradcore, and James Corbin, Head of Careers and Employability at the University of Kent, for an engaging workshop session on '𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 & 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀' at the AGCAS Heads of Service Conference in January. Gain valuable learnings on how to: - Build stronger connections between careers teams, academics, and employers. - Embed employability into curriculum without compromising academic integrity. - Scale up employability initiatives for broader institutional impact. 📚 We'll share the real-life insights from our collaboration with the University of Kent, showcasing a successful pilot programme for academics and its continued expansion. See you there 👋 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJwyVK4J

18 years ago today I walked through the door of our (now old university-based) office and set off the intruder alarm… 🚨 🤦🏻♂️ Little did I know that would sound the beginning of an amazing journey with Gradcore - thank you to all my colleagues past and present, clients, mentors and friends who have made it as much fun as it’s been. Happy new year!

Want to represent your industry at the 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 MBA networking conference in the North? 👋 We're bringing students, academics, alumni, professional bodies and local employers together to advocate for career-building opportunities in northern England. 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮: - Keynote: Opportunities in the North - Workshop: Unlocking MBA Potential - University-Employer Roundtables - Student-Employer Speed Networking - Immigration Session: Global Talent, Local Impact MBA North is in partnership with Gradcore and proudly pioneered by six leading business schools in the North of England; Leeds University Business School, Durham University Business School, Lancaster University Management School (LUMS Careers), Sheffield University Management School, Newcastle University Business School and University of Liverpool Management School. Joining the MBA North network is an investment - in your business, and the future of the northern economy. Together, we can retain exceptional talent in the North of England and create a new pipeline of future business leaders. 🎟️ https://lu.ma/lh4t72us

There's still time to apply to our Early Talent and Employability Operations Assistant role! ⏳ We're on the lookout for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team. You’ll play a vital part in helping us deliver impactful programs and projects that connect graduates with opportunities, helping to shape the future of employability and early talent. What you’ll bring to the role: - Strong organisational and time management skills - A passion for supporting early talent and employability initiatives - A proactive and collaborative mindset - Experience in operations or project support is a plus Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eC5RMfVh Know someone who’d be a great fit? Share this post and help us find our next team member! 🌟 #WeAreHiring #Gradcore #EarlyTalent #Employability #JobOpening #OperationsAssistant

The Academic Employability Awards, organised by AGCAS in partnership with Universities UK, GuildHE, and the Institute of Student Employers, is a well-needed platform to celebrate and share best practices in embedding employability into the curriculum across the UK and Ireland. We’re personally passionate about driving innovation and impact in employability, and that’s why we’re proud to sponsor two key award categories: 🔵 Postgraduate Employability: Celebrating initiatives that enhance the employability of postgraduate students, including those on research programs. 🔵 Inclusive Employability Practices: Recognising impactful projects that tackle employment gaps and create opportunities for disadvantaged or minoritised groups. 🏆 Why enter? - Gain recognition for your innovative work. - Showcase your university’s commitment to employability. - Share ideas with sector leaders and inspire others. - Build your network of employability and careers experts. Entries close Friday, 7 February 2025, with winners announced in April at an awards ceremony in London. We can’t wait to see how universities are driving positive change for their students and communities. Find out more about the award categories and how to enter: https://lnkd.in/eRfsweav

📢 Exciting Opportunity: We’re Hiring an Early Talent and Employability Operations Assistant! Gradcore is on the lookout for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Early Talent and Employability Operations Assistant. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in helping to deliver impactful programs and projects that connect graduates with opportunities, helping to shape the future of employability and early talent. What you’ll bring to the role: - Strong organisational and time management skills - A passion for supporting early talent and employability initiatives - A proactive and collaborative mindset - Experience in operations or project support is a plus 📅 Don’t miss out, applications close soon! Learn more about this exciting opportunity and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eC5RMfVh Know someone who’d be a great fit? Share this post and help us find our next team member! 🌟 #WeAreHiring #Gradcore #EarlyTalent #Employability #JobOpening #OperationsAssistant