With the new term underway, autumn brings fresh opportunities for students to get involved and explore what’s on offer. Whether you’re a first-year student settling in or a finalist looking to shape your next steps, there are countless ways to get involved, build your skills, and make meaningful connections.
Here are five exciting opportunities not to miss:
1. Tate Liverpool Student Ambassador Programme
In partnership with Tate Liverpool, the university runs a Tate Student Ambassador scheme, recruiting two students each year to help promote the benefits of the Tate–Liverpool relationship across campus.
As an ambassador, you’ll:
- Promote free and discounted entry to Tate exhibitions for students and staff
- Assist at Tate workshops, events and exhibitions
- Shadow Tate staff and gain insights into careers in the cultural and museum sectors
- Represent Tate at university fairs, open days and student events
A great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in arts engagement, public programming, and partnership work between university and cultural institutions.
Click here to find out more and apply.
2. Design Your Future Enterprise Programme
If you’ve ever had a project or business idea you want to turn into something real, Design Your Future is built for you.
Key features of the programme:
- 10 weekly sessions delivered by entrepreneurs and industry professionals
- Support with idea formation, market research, finance, legal issues, marketing, business planning, pitch skills, and resilience in entrepreneurship
- A final pitch round, where participants can compete for cash prizes of £4,000, £2,000, and £1,000
- Support to register a business with Companies House and apply for seed funding
Apply via Handshake. Click here to find out more.
3. Guild of Students Volunteering
The Guild is here to help you find the perfect volunteering opportunity. They work alongside charities from Merseyside and beyond to help you get involved and make a difference in an area you are passionate about.
Volunteering can help you to build valuable skills, boost confidence and wellbeing, expand your networks, and gain hands-on experience that strengthens your career prospects — all while making a positive difference in the community.
Simply register as a volunteer on the Guild website and start browsing the opportunities available from the organisations who are looking for students to get involved.
Click here to find out more via the Liverpool Guild website.
4. Liverpool Launchpad
Exclusive for University of Liverpool students, our Liverpool Launchpad initiative guarantees you access to career boosting experiences that you won’t find anywhere else.
With Liverpool Launchpad you’ll develop essential skills, build your confidence, and connect with leading employers.
When you sign up, you gain access to:
- Paid Liverpool internships
- Part-time campus and local jobs
- Remote internships
- Employer led ‘grand challenges’
- Extra-curricular activities
- Enterprise programmes, support and funding
Because Launchpad curates opportunities across different sectors and roles, it’s a flexible way to build your CV, test different career paths, and connect with employers before you graduate.
To get involved, click here to complete the expression of interest on Handshake.
5. Discover global opportunities
Global Opportunities Week runs from Tuesday 21 to Tuesday 28 October and offers a chance to find out more about the exciting study abroad opportunities available to you.
There are a number of sessions taking place during the week, including the Global Opportunities Fair on 21 October.
Book your place for a chance to speak to members of the Global Opportunities Team and students who have previously studied abroad. Find out where your degree could take you, what incredible programmes are on offer and all the information you need about key considerations such as accommodation and finance.
Click here to find out more and register.