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Become a Student Ambassador

If you've decided that you'd like to become a Student Ambassador then we advise you to look at our selection criteria below and then complete our online application.You must be a current student if you wish to work as a student Ambassador and be available to attend the training sessions on the 22 and 23 October. Please make sure that you will be able to attend these training sessions before filling in the application form.

All Student Ambassadors recruited in October 2011 will be required to complete six hours of on the job training which will be unpaid.

Selection Criteria

Our selection criteria is assessed through our application and assessment processes.

Our selection criteria
Essential Criteria (you must demonstrate these skills and abilities)	Application	Assessment
A. Ability to react positively to new or different situations	×	×
B. Good verbal communication skills	×	×
C. Ability to relate to people from a variety of different backgrounds	×	×
D. Ability to work as part of a team	×	×
E. Ability to work independently	×	×
F. Be punctual and reliable	×	×
G. Ability to put a commitment to diversity and equality into practice	×	×
H. Ability to keep going under pressure	×	×
Desirable Criteria (these are not necessary but would be beneficial)	Application	Assessment
I. Experience of working with young people/learners	×
J. Attended UK state secondary school	×
K. Good written communication skills	×

Application process

Stage 1 - Application form

Please complete the online application form and make sure you give us at least one clear example of how you fulfill each of our selection criteria. Make sure you set enough time aside to complete the form as you cannot save it half way through the process. Incomplete application forms will not be processed: please do not send the form until you have filled out each section. Use around 100 words for each section.

Applications will be processed according to the criteria listed above. You will be informed if your application has been successful or not about a week after the application deadline.

Stage 2 - Assessment

Students meeting our selection criteria will be invited to an assessment centre (on the University’s premises) run by Student Recruitment. We will let you know if your assessment is successful within five working days.

Stage 3 - Training

Students who are successful at the assessment centre will be required to attend a day’s training which focuses on enhancing their skills and qualities; and a half day’s training which covers the University’s health and safety policies and procedures, and child protection.

All Student Ambassadors are required to fill out a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure form which we will submit on your behalf. Download details on the University policy on CRB Disclosure procedures and recruitment of ex-offenders (MSWord 82KB - Opens in new window).

Stage 4 - Extra training

Having completed the initial training outlined above, Student Ambassadors are eligible to apply to be trained on a number of different schemes, as well as top-up training in skills such as disability awareness.