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The Professional Environment Series; Build the Skills Employers Are Looking For

Want to feel more confident in professional settings, communicate effectively, and stand out to employers?

Join our interactive employability and professional skills workshops, designed to help you develop the practical skills, confidence and self-awareness needed to succeed in graduate careers. Whether you're preparing for internships, placements or your first graduate role, these sessions will help you navigate workplace challenges and make the most of professional opportunities.

Why Attend?

These workshops have been developed in response to student feedback and are designed to support students in developing the confidence, professional behaviours and transferable skills that employers value.

By attending, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Build confidence in professional and workplace settings
• Understand employer expectations and workplace etiquette
• Improve communication and networking skills
• Develop leadership and teamwork capabilities
• Identify and articulate your personal strengths
• Enhance your employability and career readiness

What Students Said

"I loved the workshops; I'm very conscious about my image and I tend to doubt myself a lot. This workshop reminds me I can maintain my image just by being myself and believing in myself."

"I really enjoyed the workshop; it pushed me out of my comfort zone and gave me some valuable insight into communication."

"Really engaging; excellent practical exercises."

Across four interactive workshops, participants explore essential topics including professional conduct, impactful communication, personal branding, and fostering a strong professional image. Students who attend 3 out of the 4 sessions will receive a certificate and a branded portable power pack during a presentation in the final session and º£½ÇÉçÇø Award points.

Please see below for a range of opportunities available during 2026/27

Session Number	Term	Topic	Date, Time and Room	Link to Register
1	1		Tuesday 3rd November 5pm – 6.30 pm (2.003)	Session 1 The Professional Environment Series

Attendance at teaching must take priority.