Calling all final year students! Fast track your graduate career with GradForce.
Many new graduates are unaware what to expect or what is required of them as they move on from university. Being a graduate requires a graduate mentality and GradForce will ensure you leave with just that. GradForce is our bespoke, FREE training programme that will maximise your employability potential and develop your confidence to think and act like a professional by understanding yourself and what an employer looks for in an employee. GradForce will also provide access to graduate jobs.
Applications for GradForce are currently closed.
Applications are due to open again in October 2024. Stay tuned or email gradforce@canterbury.ac.uk if you have any queries.
Applications will be open to students in their final year of undergraduate study and recent alumni (including those now doing a Masters).
Access a wealth of support from the Careers and Enterprise Team throughout the year on the Careers and Enterprise Hub.
We are committed to levelling the playing field and supporting students who are most underrepresented in the graduate market. As such, we warmly welcome students from the following groups:
- Students from black heritage
- Students with visible or non-visible disabilities, including neurodiversity
- Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds
- Students from low participation areas
- Students who are care experienced.
If you have any questions, please do email us at gradforce@canterbury.ac.uk.
We’ve received great feedback from students who have completed the GradForce programme - some even secured graduate roles before receiving their final grade! We’ve also had positive feedback from local employers at our networking event, who were impressed with the work-readiness of our students.
YasmineGradForce Project Lead
The GradForce Programme
Consisting of six workshops that run alongside your usual lectures, you will:
- Learn how to recognise your strengths and build upon them
- Enable a growth mindset to face challenges positively
- Set accurate expectations
- Fully prepare for the graduate recruitment cycle.
You’ll also have exclusive access to alumni mentors, allowing you to connect with experienced CCCU graduates who can help you develop your skills and industry knowledge.
The programme will begin in November, with three workshops taking place before Christmas to avoid holidays and exam clashes. The rest of the workshops will take place until early March 2025. From April onwards, we will start matching your career goals with suitable graduate-level opportunities and help you get hired!
In order to complete the programme, you must attend all of the six core sessions. Successful completion of the programme will not only result in confidence and preparation when entering the graduate job market, but also a signed certificate you can add to your LinkedIn profile and CV.
The programme will conclude in celebrating at the Student Voice and Golden Apple Awards, where you will receive your certificate, and prizes are available to be won as a reward for your commitment, dedication, and in recognition of becoming a GradForce graduate.
For businesses
Are you a business looking to access our students and graduates through GradForce? Visit our dedicated business web page for more information.
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