Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background or identity. We recognise that everyone is different and faces individual barriers to achieving their career goals. The Careers team at Edge Hill University is here to support every student to develop the skills and experience that they need to achieve their career goals. We have a range of inclusive online resources that celebrates the diversity of our students and the skills and experience that they have to offer employers.
How can the Careers Team help?
The Careers team are here to help you to develop your employability by offering opportunities to learn, develop your graduate attributes, and acquire relevant work experience. We encourage all students to use our services from your first year onwards so that we can help you to get the most out of your experiences whilst at university and prepare you for graduate employment.
In addition to our standard appointment types, students who identify with one or more of the below Widening Participation characteristics can have exclusive access to ‘Get Ahead’ appointments. Here you can discuss additional career topics that may concern you so that you can get the support that you need to reach your goals. ‘Get Ahead’ appointments are 30 minutes long where we can discuss additional career topics that may concern you. This also includes the offer of more intensive 1-to-1 support for things like writing your CV, disclosing disabilities during the application process, finding appropriate part time work and supporting you to apply for those roles.
If you’re starting your undergraduate degree at Edge Hill in September 2025, and you identify with one or more of the Widening Participation criteria listed below, you are eligible to be part of our THRIVE Programme with further support being available through the Widening Access and Student Success Team.
Your appointment will take place in person, online or over the telephone. The choice is yours. We will consider any of your needs or requirements to achieve the best type of appointment to suit you. If you feel like you need any extra support you are welcome to bring someone with you who can provide this.
What to bring to an appointment
- Please bring your preferred note taking tools so that you can take notes of what has been discussed during your appointments. If you look at any websites during your appointment these links will be shared with you afterwards.
- It helps to have a topic of what you want to talk about
- Research you have already conducted
Benefits of a ‘Get Ahead’ appointment
- You get a longer appointment to allow you time to discuss your needs
- Time to allow you to relax into the appointment.
- An opportunity to discuss any inclusion concerns you might have about employment or applying for work
- You can discuss any careers topic you like
- It is an opportunity to speak to someone who can help you achieve your goals