National Careers Week (NCW)

National Careers Week 2025 at the University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire is proud to support National Careers Week (NCW), a one week celebration of careers guidance across the UK.

Your Careers and Employability Service has planned an exciting week of online and in-person events to mark NCW 2025, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore career options, network, and gain valuable insights.

What's On?

📅 Future Careers, Part-Time Jobs and Volunteering Fair with Expert Guidance Bedford Tuesday, 4th March 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📌 Location: University of Bedfordshire, Gateway

📅 Future Careers, Part-Time Jobs and Volunteering Fair with Expert Guidance Luton Thursday, 6th March 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📌 Location: University of Bedfordshire, Luton, Ground Floor, Campus Centre

These on campus events are your chance to meet employers actively recruiting for part-time and organisations offering volunteering opportunities to help you gain experience while studying. If you are graduating this year, make sure to come along to explore graduate roles and find out about our Graduate Support Package.

💼 NCW Pop-Up Events – Drop by to meet the Careers and Employability team and discover how we can support you.

📝 CV & Application Clinics – Whether you're applying for part-time work, placements, graduate roles, or internships, our Careers team is here to help you create strong, professional applications that stand out.

💻 Free Careers & Employability Webinars – Unlock Your Potential with our webinars on topics including:

  • 🔹 Finding Work in the UK
  • 🔹 New Directions – Career Guidance for Mature Students & Job Changers
  • 🔹 Using AI For Employability

🍽️📚 BedsSU Lunch & Learn - Join Co-President, Chidera Umeh for an informal panel discussion with three trusted self-employed professionals who will share what led them to take this career path, their experiences of being self-employed, as well as answering your questions.

Follow the links below to find out more and register for an event today!

Get Ready for NCW!

National Careers Week kicks off on 3rd March, so why not prepare in advance? Explore these resources to make the most of every event:

Navigating Careers Fairs – Top tips for making a great impression.
Kickstart Your Grad Career with a Part-Time Job – Your guide to gaining experience while studying.
CV Builder – Create a professional CV with our step-by-step tool.
CV360 Checker – Get instant feedback on your CV with clear action points.

telephone

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During office hours
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Outside office hours
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