Glasgow International College
Career skills at Glasgow International College
Career skills at Glasgow International College
You’ll be able prepare for your career while you study at the College. Here are five ways Kaplan will help you gain employability and practical work experience, plus what you can expect at the University.
1. Find your goals
by exploring your interests and defining your ambitions, even before you start your course.
Define your strengths and weaknesses by doing quizzes and activities, learn about your personality type and discover what sorts of careers might suit you best
Attend live careers events where you can take inspiration from industry professionals and entrepreneurs and ask them about their journeys
Start thinking ahead by setting goals, developing your university and career readiness, and planning for your future
“Kaplan built a good foundation for my career. It put me in the right mindset and equipped me with the know-how to grow.”
David from Nigeria Studied at Glasgow International College
2. Build your profile
by enhancing your abilities, networking, attending careers events, and developing a professional network.
Learn essential career and life skills, like communication, collaboration and leadership, and build your digital and technological capabilities
Get help joining professional organisations, take advantage of networking events and grow your own list of industry contacts
Build a professional presence online, including an interactive portfolio and effective digital profile
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89%
of students agreed their programme helped them develop knowledge and skills which will be useful for their future career.*
*We surveyed our students in 2023
3. Show your skills
by demonstrating what you have learnt in a personalised digital portfolio.
Reflect on how much you’ve learnt throughout your course and show off your skills in your KapPACK e-Portfolio
Develop your communication skills and learn how to present your business ideas
Earn a digital badge every time you master a new skill — collect them all and show employers what you can do
“I was a student representative at the College, and it really improved my communication and organisation skills. It helped me to step out of my comfort zone and become a more confident person.”
Cici from China Studied at Glasgow International College
4. Boost your experience
by getting a part-time job, volunteering or adding a virtual internship to your course.
Benefit from real-world assessments, taking on projects similar to what you will do on your degree and in the workplace
Take on a volunteering position or part-time job, and access resources to help you with your application
Choose a pathway course with an integrated virtual internship, and learn to adapt to a professional environment
Why take a pathway course with internship?
90%
of College students who did a virtual internship were satisfied with their host company.*
*We surveyed our students in 2023
5. Reach your potential
by gaining professional qualifications, using your university’s careers service and becoming a successful graduate.
Study courses leading to professional qualifications and get ready for university with Pathways Extra
Engage with the University’s careers service and make use of their expert employability resources
Learn how to make the most of career development opportunities at university and beyond
Career skills on your degree
Your employability journey will carry on once you finish your pathway course! Here’s what you can look forward to at the University of Glasgow:
Glasgow hosts weekly careers masterclasses and regular careers fairs
The University’s Internship Hub facilitates hundreds of paid internships every year
The option to stay in the UK and work for up to two years after you graduate, through the Graduate Route Visa
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