Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!


Gaining school experience is a great way to explore whether teaching is for you and York Students in Schools (YSIS) is on hand to support you to do this.  Each term, there is a range of opportunities you can get involved with, from Classroom Assistant roles, Speech and Language assessments, to Maths Workshops. YSIS recruits … Continue reading Interested in teaching and broadening your experience? Let’s talk Block Placements!

Careers in… digital heritage, museum policy and management


Museums have been around for a long time in the UK, with the University of Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum being founded in 1683 and the British Museum opening its doors in 1759. Heritage and museum work is an evolving sector and remains a popular choice for students when considering their career after university. The range of … Continue reading Careers in… digital heritage, museum policy and management

What are you good at? What energises you? What are your strengths?


These might seem like pretty simple questions, but it can be much easier (and less complicated) to develop knowledge of the world around us than it can be to take time getting to know ourselves.  Everyone talks about university as a time for self-discovery, but even if you know the person you are, that’s already … Continue reading What are you good at? What energises you? What are your strengths?

All Experience Counts


According to a survey conducted by the UK Commision for Employment and Skills (UKCES), up to two thirds of employers regard applicants with relevant work experience as being more prepared and suitable for job opportunities. This creates a catch 22 situation where in order to find work you need experience but can't gain that experience … Continue reading All Experience Counts

Can passion lead to leadership? Exploring how to be a leader.


Leadership is often presented as a skill to aspire to have or actions to do from even before university all the way to your future career. However, the traditional idea of leadership also often presents itself as an elite, elusive skill that only certain people can achieve. In that case, how do you become a … Continue reading Can passion lead to leadership? Exploring how to be a leader.