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Student Gardening Group

Start Date: 13 March 2025 11:00 am

End Date: 13 March 2025 3:00 pm

Location: Community Hub, Exton Park

Join us in the Community Hub garden Exton Park for our Student Gardening Group.

Garden-focussed activities in the Wellbeing Garden (behind Community Hub & Chaplaincy), outdoor or indoor, depending on the weather! No prior experience required. Get creative, get outdoors, drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm. Lunch provided.

This week we’ll be doing a composting workshop and pergola build.

Drop in for as long or as little as you like.

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Wellbeing Wednesday – Scones

Start Date: 12 March 2025 1:30 pm

End Date: 12 March 2025 3:00 pm

Location: Community Hub, Exton Park

Join our Chaplaincy team every Wednesday for a Wellbeing session.

We offer a different focus every week to support your wellbeing, such as baking, crafts, journalling or mindfulness – and this week, we’re having a quiet retreat.

No need to book.

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Just Cook: Pea Soup

Start Date: 12 March 2025 11:30 am

End Date: 12 March 2025 1:15 pm

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

Join our Chaplaincy team for some free cooking lessons. 

At the Just Cook sessions you’ll get to learn a new recipe while cooking your lunch – or you can take some away with you. 

There’s no need to book – just come along and learn some new skills.

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Art Zone

Start Date: 11 March 2025 2:00 pm

End Date: 11 March 2025 4:00 pm

Location: Community Hub, Exton Park

Drop in at the Community Hub & Chaplaincy (Exton Park campus) – get creative, connect and explore new art skills. Don’t miss out on this fun and innovative session.

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Chaplaincy – March events

Check out the events our Chaplaincy team is running in March:

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Unlock your Future – Spring Session

Start Date: 11 March 2025 9:15 am

End Date: 11 March 2025 1:00 pm

Location: Binks, Exton Park

Want to learn new skills and create networks that will shape your future success?

Unlock your Future is a free to attend student event that will help you do just this. These events are part of our commitment to helping you develop your Social Capital.  You will have the opportunity to:  

  • build networks 
  • cultivate relationships 
  • acquire purposeful skills  

through 

  • practical workshops 
  • engaging discussions 
  • inspiring keynote speeches  

You can find out more about the speakers and sessions taking place on our Social Capital Capital Collection here

Register now via Careerhub and take your step towards unlocking your future. Places are limited! 

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Free workshop: Identifying and addressing gaming and gambling harms in student life

Start Date: 20 March 2025 4:00 pm

End Date: 20 March 2025 5:00 pm

Location: Online

At the end of this free City & Guilds assured workshop run by Ygam, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the risks of gaming and gambling
  • Spot the signs of harm
  • Access help and support

Book your place.

For more info, please email training@ygam.org

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Free workshop: Identifying and addressing gaming and gambling harms in student life

Start Date: 19 March 2025 1:00 pm

End Date: 19 March 2025 2:00 pm

Location: Online

At the end of this free City & Guilds assured workshop run by Ygam, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand the risks of gaming and gambling
  • Spot the signs of harm
  • Access help and support

Book your place.

For more info, please email training@ygam.org

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Mindful March: Take time out to move

Reduce stress, boost focus, and feel your best during exam and assessment season!

  • Join the Gym for a month in March ONLY £10
  • Swim and Unwind at lunch time (£4 of FREE with gym membership)
  • Self-refer to the Active Wellbeing Programme
  • Revive and Thrive with our fitness classes
  • Take Active Breaks with Active Campus

Follow us on Instagram @uocsportactivelifestyle for daily tips and challenges

Click to Join the Gym

Click to Join our Activities

For more information on how to self-refer to the Active Wellbeing Programme

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Graduate Internships – Open for applications 

The first wave of our Graduate Internships are now open for applications! Graduate Internships are paid internships, designed to help you become more employable. A fantastic range of roles are available with local companies or those offering remote work. Gain skills, experience and confidence to enter the job market – don’t miss out! Take a look at all our internship opportunities: https://bit.ly/48taFel  

You can: 

  • Earn while gaining real-world, graduate level experience 
  • Work alongside industry experts and develop skills to enhance your CV 
  • Network with professionals and build connections for your future 
  • Make a lasting impression as some internships may lead to a permanent role 

Who are these for?

Graduate Internships are exclusively for UK final-year students and 2024 graduates. 

When do these run?

Opportunities open in March 2025 and close across April. Internships typically run from May/June.  

How much will I be paid?

£13.51 per hour for 180 hours (five weeks, full-time) which totals £2,431.80. Your pay will be processed through the employer’s PAYE system. 

How many hours per week will I work?

Graduate Internships are full-time, typically 36 hours per week. However, there may be flexibility to undertake an internship on a part-time basis, in agreement with the employer. 

Email internships@chester.ac.uk if you have any questions! 

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