We are extremely pleased and excited to announce that Georgina Abraham has been shortlisted as a finalist for the National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2016! This prestigious national event is held each year in order to celebrate the outstanding achievements of all those involved in undergraduate work experience. Employers, universities and students throughout the UK compete […]
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Application tips and advice
So youâve decided that youâd like to do an internship, thatâs great, but how can you go about actually securing that position? Here at the Excel Southampton Internship Programme we offer lots of roles with a wide variety of organisations. However, some of these roles can be hotly contested, so how can you make yourself […]
Excel Launch 2015/16
The Excel Southampton Internship Programme has launched again for this academic year and itâs going to be even bigger and better than before! Last year we filled 430 positions, placing a student from every faculty. This year weâre aiming for 500 so thereâll be plenty more opportunities for you to get involved. Weâve had a […]
Excel Southampton Awards 2015
On Thursday 17th September we held the Excel Southampton Awards ceremony at The Hilton at The Ageas Bowl. This annual event recognises and celebrates the achievements of our students during their internships, organised and facilitated by the Excel Southampton Internship Programme. We also recognise the outstanding contribution of our host employers, who enable our students […]
Matilda Place 3 – Art Sessions
As well as the artworks to go around the residence we held one interactive art session a week. Initially we planned out these four sessions in much detail but when it came to delivering the first session things did not go exactly to plan. We had collated many different materials including charcoal, paints, sticks, sponges, […]
Matilda Place 2 – Artworks
ACTIVITIES ROOM The Activities Room was one of the newest areas at Matilda Place and became our temporary studio. Whilst there was a large amount of wall space on offer here, any artworks had to compete with the lime green and fuschia colour scheme. This room was not used as frequently by residents as the […]
Matilda Place 1 – A Pleasant Surprise
Through the Excel Placement scheme I was fortunate enough to gain a placement with A2 Dominion, a care provider, working with an assisted living facility. This facility, Matilda Place catered for elderly individuals diagnosed with dementia and other cognitive impairments. I was lucky that my housemate Jaz was the second student to gain a placement […]
Meet the Team – Troy
Name: Troy Bell Position:Â Internship Co-ordinator How long have you worked in the Internship team: 6 months Favourite thing about the Excel Southampton Internship Programme: Getting to hear about the impressive things students achieve while on their internship Favourite food: My mumâs Jerk chicken and rice An interesting fact about you: I once had hair that […]
Meet the Team – Kayleigh
Name: Kayleigh Fagence Position: Internship Administrator How long have you worked in the Internship Team: Just over a year Favourite thing about the Excel Southampton Internship Programme: How accessible it is for all students, wherever they are in their studies and whatever subject they are studying. Plus, there is a massive variety of projects to choose from. Favourite food: […]
Virtual Learning Environments – Part 2
Work is continuing on the virtual learning environment review here at the university. Recently, the focus has been on setting up a specification, or list of criteria, which any learning environment must fulfil, and getting feedback on this through a survey. The title image shows how all of these pieces fit together. One of our […]
