Find out when the Career Lab programme will be running this year.
Dates
You can see when our programmes will be running in the table below.
| Student application period | Programme | Summary | Eligible students | Programme runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Lab Launch | Join us for the Career Lab Launch to be the first to learn about the exciting opportunities as part of Career Lab 2022/23. | All undergraduate students | 9 November 2022 | |
| Applications closed on 17 November 2022 | Global Mentoring Programme | Students and graduates are mentored by a Sussex graduate who is working in a role or sector that is of interest. | Final year and recent graduates of up to three years after graduation | December 2022 to April 2023 |
| November-January 2023 | Spring Student Consultancy (part-time) | Mixed team of students working on a live project brief set by an external organisation. 25 hours over four weeks (living expenses paid) | Year 3, final year, and taught postgraduates | 20 February to 17 March 2023 |
| Spring 2023 | Insight Days | Visit a local employer at their workplace and learn about their different roles, departments and industry. | Foundation and year 1 | Spring/Summer 2023 |
| Spring 2023 | Global International Learning Summer School | Two/three weeks studying at an international university. | Foundation and year 1 | Summer vacation 2023 |
| N/A | Work Experience Preparation Programme | Build your careers confidence with bespoke sessions to support your applications for Career Lab programmes and beyond. | All undergraduate students | Ongoing |
| November-January 2023 | Frontrunner Inclusive Leadership Training | Three half-day intensive leadership training from Common Purpose. | Year 3 and final year | 7-9 February 2023 |
| February-March 2023 | Junior Research Associate Scheme | Eight weeks in summer working on a real-life research project at the University of Sussex | Year 2 and penultimate year | Summer vacation 2023 |
| January-February 2023 | Introduction to Digital Skills | Fully-funded, bite-sized course over half a day, where you can develop your digital and creative skills. | Foundation, year 1, year 2 and penultimate year | March 2023 |
| March-April 2023 | Digital Accelerator | Full-time, fully-funded, fast-track training programme over three weeks. | Graduates only (i.e. final year students graduating in Summer 2023) | June/July 2023 |
| March-June 2023 | UK summer internships | Six or eight weeks (or PT equivalent) paid internship working for a UK employer | Year 2 and penultimate year | Summer vacation 2023 |
| March-April 2023 | Online Global Summer Internship | Four weeks remote work experience with an international employer (living expenses paid) | Year 2, penultimate year, year 3 and final year | Summer vacation 2023 |
| March-May 2023 | Summer Student Consultancy (full-time) | Mixed team of students working on a live project brief set by an external organisation. 25 hours over two weeks (living expenses paid) | Year 3, final year and taught postgraduates | 5-16 June 2023 |