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Establishing your careerOur Enterprise team works with newand established businesses to supportthe development and transfer of creativeskills, knowledge and expertise.We work with the academic community,careers services and the Students’Union to embed entrepreneurshipin the University. Through workplacements, student projects,commissions, scholarships andsponsorships UCA provides avital link to the creative world.We regularly seek funding to supportUCA students and graduates offeringinternship, enterprise training andtechnical upskilling opportunities.The Creative Challenge is a prestigiousenterprise and innovation awardspecifically for UCA students. In thepast, the award has been supportedby Apple, UK, Sony UK, KIA MotorsUK and Ogilvy.Careers ServiceOur Careers Service provides theessential tools to enhance yourprofessional career development andemployability. 96% of our UK and EU2009/10 postgraduates either continuedtheir academic and research studies orwere amongst the highest graduateincome earners working in professional,managerial and consultancy roles withinsix months of graduating.Working closely with academic staff therange of Career Services we provideincludes:• Specialist online career resourcesincluding an online vacancy service• Career workshops, presentations andnetworking events• One-to-one confidential guidanceappointment service• Regular drop-in sessions andE-guidance services• Dedicated career and employabilityinformation areas at each UCAUniversity LibraryThe Careers Service continues to providea range of services for alumni for a furtherthree years beyond graduation.Our Careers Service is accredited to thematrix Standard, the unique qualityframework for the effective delivery ofinformation, advice and guidance onlearning and work. It has full membershipof the Association of Graduate CareersAdvisory Services (AGCAS).www.ucreative.ac.uk 73