Career Readiness Support (CRS)

Our friendly team of CRS Employability Development Advisers work to support you with your individual employability needs.

Through CRS, you can access:

• One-to-one tailored coaching and mentoring from the advisers
• Support with CVs, applications and interviews
• Help to develop the professional skills that employers are seeking
• Meetings with industry professionals from a range of sectors (Meet the Professional sessions)
• Opportunities to undertake unpaid Work Tasters of up to two weeks, arranged around your career goals. The chance to take part in skills development workshops
• Access to group training courses (such as First Aid) and support for individual training development
• Financial support to enable you to take part in activities that develop your employability 

CRS is available to full-time students from their first year onwards who identify with one or more of the following statements:

We don’t require any formal evidence, so if you relate to any of the above statements then you will likely be able to access our support! Students returning to study after a successful Integrated Year in Industry or Year in Employment Scheme are not eligible for participation. However, if the year didn’t go so well, please get in touch with us via crsupport@aber.ac.uk.

If you think you meet one or more of the characteristics above, or if you’re not sure, please complete the form below to register your interest.

Register your interest by filling in the Career Readiness Support Form.

If you need help completing the form or would prefer to register in another way, please email us at crsupport@aber.ac.uk

Once you’ve submitted the form, a member of our team will contact you to confirm your eligibility based on the information you provided. If eligible, you’ll be added to our waiting list to meet with one of the CRS Advisers, who will discuss how we can best support you. You’ll then receive further details about what the next steps will look like for you. 

Aberystwyth University is committed to supporting students who may face additional employability barriers due to their backgrounds. Through Career Readiness Support (CRS) we provide tailored employability support to help underrepresented students build the skills, confidence and networks needed for graduate success. We invite employers, individuals, and training providers to collaborate with us by offering flexible, meaningful experiences (delivered virtually or in person) that empower students. As well as investing in a student’s future by offering them the chance to find out more about your organisation, role and sector, you could identify prospective new recruits, benefit from a different perspective and have an opportunity to demonstrate your social responsibility. Below are some suggestions of how to get involved.

• One-to-one Meet the Professional: Share your career journey, role and the key skills needed in your sector in a one-to-virtual or in-person meeting with one of our students
• Group Meet the Professional: We collaborate with other Welsh universities to offer industry or skills-specific group meetings
• Bespoke Work Taster: Host a student for a short period (up to two weeks) of unpaid work experience to help them explore roles, meet staff and build confidence
• Group Work Taster: Welcome a group of students to explore your sector, meet staff, and try workplace activities
• Workshop: Collaborate with us in delivering virtual or in-person workshops on topics such as networking, interviews and workplace skills

We’re keen to hear about volunteering opportunities, graduate schemes and paid placements that could improve the employability of our participants. Please email crsupport@aber.ac.uk if you’re interested in partnering with us. 

We encourage referrals from staff who may work closely with students who face barriers to graduate-level employment. Career Readiness Support (CRS) offers tailored employability development for those feeling uncertain about the future, whether due to low confidence, limited work experience, or a lack of professional networks.

To make a referral, please review the eligibility criteria with the student and direct them to register their interest. Alternatively, you are welcome to refer them to us by emailing crsupport@aber.ac.uk with the student copied in and we’ll make contact directly.

*Please note that we’re unable to support students who have accessed CRS support in previous academic years.

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