Ces
Graduates
Equal opportunities and diversity
Careers and Employment Service
Graduates
Equal opportunities and diversity
Graduates
Equal opportunities and diversity
One of University of West London's unique selling points is the diversity of its student population.
Our students are from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities and bring to the University valuable skills already gained from employment.
The Careers and Employment Service at University of West London promotes and celebrates this diversity both as a service provider and in its interaction with students and graduates to ensure that all students are able to access employment opportunities whilst also recognising that some students and graduates may experience barriers when looking for employment.
University of West London is committed to supporting mass participation in higher education as part of its contribution to equality and social justice.
The University provides quality higher education through a curriculum which embodies the central values of equality.
University of West London aims to increase learning opportunities for all students but particularly for those who have traditionally been denied access to higher education.
The Careers and Employment Services' commitment to equal opportunities
University of West London's Careers and Employment Service (CES) endeavours to support this mission statement by
We are committed to offering a high quality service to all of our clients and supporting their transition into the world of work. We aim to help all students and graduates compete on equal terms in the marketplace by doing all we can to:
The Careers and Employment Service is committed to developing a service which can be accessed easily by all University of West London students and graduates on full-time, part-time or open learning courses, whatever their circumstances.
In this regard, we aim to make our services disability friendly and to offer services at times to meet the needs of all our students.
CES therefore runs an open access Careers Resource Area on the Ealing Campus; an evening service by appointment and an e-mail guidance service for those who cannot pay us a personal visit.
For further details see our location pages.
We are open throughout the university vacations and University of West London graduates can use our service for up to three years after completing their course.
Countering discrimination
Graduate employment and training has become an increasingly competitive area and students from a non-traditional background can often feel disadvantaged when making career choices and entering the job market.
If you feel that CES has not addressed issues of age, gender, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation in any of the services we provide to students and graduates, then please let us know.
Equality of opportunity: further information
In the Careers Resource Area we have a designated Equal Opportunities section with specialist information.
The organisations below offer useful support and information on diversity specific issues to help address potential barriers that students and graduates may face when looking for employment.
Age equality
Disability equality
See our disability page in both our undergraduate and postgraduate sections of this website.
Gender equality
Our students are from a diverse range of backgrounds and nationalities and bring to the University valuable skills already gained from employment.
The Careers and Employment Service at University of West London promotes and celebrates this diversity both as a service provider and in its interaction with students and graduates to ensure that all students are able to access employment opportunities whilst also recognising that some students and graduates may experience barriers when looking for employment.
University of West London is committed to supporting mass participation in higher education as part of its contribution to equality and social justice.
The University provides quality higher education through a curriculum which embodies the central values of equality.
University of West London aims to increase learning opportunities for all students but particularly for those who have traditionally been denied access to higher education.
The Careers and Employment Services' commitment to equal opportunities
University of West London's Careers and Employment Service (CES) endeavours to support this mission statement by
- Promoting equality of opportunity as a provider of services to all University of West London students and graduates
- Promoting equality in its interaction with employers and outside agencies
We are committed to offering a high quality service to all of our clients and supporting their transition into the world of work. We aim to help all students and graduates compete on equal terms in the marketplace by doing all we can to:
- guide students and graduates through their career choices and the application process for jobs and further study
- offer guidance regarding strengthening and enhancing these applications
- give advice and support to counter any discrimination faced.
The Careers and Employment Service is committed to developing a service which can be accessed easily by all University of West London students and graduates on full-time, part-time or open learning courses, whatever their circumstances.
In this regard, we aim to make our services disability friendly and to offer services at times to meet the needs of all our students.
CES therefore runs an open access Careers Resource Area on the Ealing Campus; an evening service by appointment and an e-mail guidance service for those who cannot pay us a personal visit.
For further details see our location pages.
We are open throughout the university vacations and University of West London graduates can use our service for up to three years after completing their course.
Countering discrimination
Graduate employment and training has become an increasingly competitive area and students from a non-traditional background can often feel disadvantaged when making career choices and entering the job market.
If you feel that CES has not addressed issues of age, gender, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation in any of the services we provide to students and graduates, then please let us know.
Equality of opportunity: further information
In the Careers Resource Area we have a designated Equal Opportunities section with specialist information.
The organisations below offer useful support and information on diversity specific issues to help address potential barriers that students and graduates may face when looking for employment.
Age equality
- Age positive - This site promotes the benefits of having a diverse workforce that employs people of different ages. The website also outlines key research on age and employment.
- Employers' Forum on Age
- The Age and Employment Network
Disability equality
See our disability page in both our undergraduate and postgraduate sections of this website.
Gender equality
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission was set up in October 2007 and continues the work of the three previous equality commissions:
- The Equal Opportunities Commission
- The Commission for Racial Equality
- Disability Rights Commission.
- Press for change - a political lobbying and educational organisation campaigning for equal rights for transgender people in the UK.
- The Beaumont Trust A support organisation for gender issues
- Ten - careers information for women students and graduates
- The Government Equalities Office
- Opportunity now - a membership organisation for employers committed to employing a diverse workforce.
- The Beaumont Society Help and support for the transgendered community
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission
- Ethnic Job site - job site for diverse ethnic groups
- Border and Immigration Agency
- Windsor Fellowship
- Prospects website
- Civil Service faststream - The Civil Service's diversity website outlining its diversity internships for people with disabilities as well as people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
- SEO London - provides placements in the finance industry in information technology, law, and investment banking.
- African Caribbean Diversity - organises a diversity careers fair.
- KAL - career magazine for ethnic minority students and graduates.
- The Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 - outlines the employment equality regulations.
- Prospects - outlines legislation and tips on finding positive employers.
- Stonewall Promotes equality and justice in regards to sexual orientation.
- Prospect - website
- Pink's- online career guide for lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender students and graduates.
- Apex Trust - The Apex Trust works with both ex-offenders and employers regarding employment matters. The Apex Trust operates a confidential helpline called JobCheck addressing issues that affect people with a criminal record: 0870 608 45667
- NACRO offers specialist advice and information on education, employment and other welfare issues to ex-offenders and other disadvantaged groups.
- The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (pdf, 223 kb)
- Red Kite Learning offers advice and guidance to clients that may face barriers when looking for work such as ex-offenders.
- Prospects website
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service - aims to improve better employment relations. The website includes an equality and diversity section.
- The Citizens' Advice Bureau
- Department for Business, Innovation and Skills - on employment legislation and employment matters including the national minimum wage.
- Target Chances - advertises careers fairs including diversity fairs.
- Equality Act 2010.
- The Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme (pdf, 94 kb)
- Trades Union Congress
- Diversity Careers Show
- The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's diversity and equality section
