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Navigating Moodle, Portal and Microsoft Teams

Start Date: 1 February 2023 2:00 pm

End Date: 1 February 2023 3:00 pm

Location: Online

Guidance on how to navigate Moodle, Portal and Microsoft Teams and where to find important information.

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Enrolment and BRP Collection

Start Date: 1 February 2022 11:00 am

End Date: 1 February 2022 12:00 pm

Location: Online

Information on how to enrol at the University and how to collect your Biometric Residency Permit.

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Galliford Try Graduate Scheme Q&A

Start Date: 7 December 2022 1:00 pm

End Date: 7 December 2022 2:00 pm

Location: Online

Join top UK construction company Galliford Try and for a virtual Graduate Scheme Question and Answer (Q&A) session.

At this event you’ll get to hear from graduates on Galliford Try’s Graduate Scheme.

Roles include:

  • Engineers
  • Finance
  • Site managers
  • QS
  • Marketing
  • HR
  • Planners
  • And more

Their Graduate Programme is an in-house two-year programme which comprises of six modules designed to support and empower you to develop your career.

The modules will support you to develop your leadership and interpersonal skills and enable you to reach your potential.  

The programme lasts for two years which you will attend in parallel to your permanent job role.

This is complemented by technical, on-the-job training as needed, as well as learning directly from experts within our business.

The programme lasts for two years which you will attend in parallel to your permanent job role.

This is complemented by technical, on-the-job training as needed, as well as learning directly from experts within the business.

 What they’re looking for:

  • Graduates from a wide range of backgrounds
  • Eligibility to work and live in the UK at the time of joining
  • Passion, flexibility, resilience and adaptability
  • Good communication skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
  • A self-starter with a flexible but robust approach, and able to work as part of a team
  • Highly motivated and curious, self-confident individuals
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • A highly organised approach to work
  • Willingness to get involved in key projects
  • Ability to become a valued member of the team
  • Full UK driving licence (or currently learning if applicable for role)

 Rewards and benefits: 

  • Company car / car allowance (role dependent)
  • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays each year
  • A wide range of corporate discounts
  • Cycle to Work schemes
  • Comprehensive pension plan
  • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
  • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and their employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it

Galliford Try values diversity and is committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments as appropriate.  

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Glad Tidings of Great Joy

Start Date: 15 December 2022 11:00 am

End Date: 15 December 2022 12:00 pm

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Informal carols and poems for Christmas.

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Main University Carol Service

Start Date: 7 December 2022 5:30 pm

End Date: 7 December 2022 6:30 pm

Location: University Chapel, Exton Park

Carols and Readings for Christmas followed by festive refreshments.

(Also to be streamed to Youtube – https://youtu.be/Fmnre0onDiA)

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Advent Carols

Start Date: 30 November 2022 5:30 pm

End Date: 30 November 2022 6:30 pm

Location: University Chapel, Exton Park

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Mature Student event – have your say!

Start Date: 30 November 2022 11:30 am

End Date: 30 November 2022 12:30 pm

Location: Community Hub (next to Binks, Exton Park)

Mature student? Join the Student Experience team for an informal event to discuss events and support you would like to see as a mature student at the University of Chester. You will also have the chance to chat to other students and have a break from your studies!

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Carols at University Centre Shrewsbury – A December to Remember

Start Date: 6 December 2022 4:30 pm

End Date: 6 December 2022 6:30 pm

Location: UCS courtyard

Join the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre Studies students for their ‘A December to Remember’ event featuring:

  • Christmas cabaret
  • Carol sing-a-long
  • Mince pies
  • Mulled wine
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Men’s Group online session

Start Date: 12 December 2022 2:00 pm

End Date: 12 December 2022 3:00 pm

Location: Online

Counsellor Chris and Mental Health Lead Jonny will be facilitating a Men’s Group for all of those that identify as male. Creating a safe space for men to talk and learn from each other. This initial session is for any student identifying as male, studying at any site, to gather students’ views on what they would want from such a group going forward.

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Resilience – what is it and how do I get some?

Start Date: 30 November 2022 2:00 pm

End Date: 30 November 2022 3:00 pm

Location: Online

We live in a world that is continually changing and presenting challenges for us. Developing resilience to be able to process and respond to changes and testing circumstances is increasingly important for our wellbeing and ability to function well in our personal and professional lives. Join us in this session to learn more about principles of resilience and how you can enhance them in your own experience.

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