University of Portsmouth

Organisation Profile

Careers and Employability

Our Careers and Employability Service supports you with finding part-time jobs, career planning, work experience and volunteering, graduate jobs, further study or starting up a business.

Whether you're currently studying at the University of Portsmouth or if you've already graduated, we'll help you with your personal and professional development.

Graduate Recruitment Consultancy

The Graduate Recruitment Consultancy is a free, on-campus graduate recruitment service available only to final-year students and graduates from the University of Portsmouth.

Based in the Careers and Employability Service, we work with over 3,000 employers from a range of industries in Hampshire and the surrounding areas.

Our consultants will work with you to:

• identify industries and areas of interest
• find graduate jobs that match your skillset
• tailor your CV and applications to roles
• submit applications on your behalf
• support you with interview preparation

Initial Teacher Training

Whether it's within primary, secondary or further education, teaching is a rewarding, inspiring and exciting career where no two days are the same.

Whatever stage of education you're at, there's no better place to get your teaching qualification than here. We've been a respected teacher training provider for decades, and our secondary school teacher training is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

Today, we offer several different routes into teaching. Whichever type of teacher training you choose, you'll get the hands-on experience you need to progress, thanks to our partnerships with schools and colleges across the region.

You'll not only gain the skills and knowledge you'll need to become a teacher, through our connections you'll also open the door to job opportunities once you graduate.

There's more good news if you're a final year student at the University of Portsmouth or a graduate of one of our undergraduate degrees - you'll be guaranteed an interview if you apply for our Primary PGCE or Further Education and Skills PGCE courses, regardless of your subject or when you graduated.

Student StartUp

Whether you’re looking to freelance, launch a new business idea or develop an existing one, the Student StartUp Team can support you with free expert advice, workshops, access to funding and more. Why not come and speak to the team and see how we can help.

If you are currently looking at placement opportunities, did you know you can use your placement year to start/run your own business? If you would like to know more, come and speak to us about the Self-Employed Placement option.

Primary Business Area: Education, Career Support

Looking to recruit from: Any Degree

Opportunities for: Graduates, Placements, Postgraduates, Visa sponsorship

Sponsor Licence: Yes