Employability and careers

HIRED: Careers, placements and employability support

College is about more than just your course. It's about getting ready for what comes afterwards – whether that's university, an apprenticeship, or landing your first proper job.

But how do you get experience when you have no experience? How do you make your CV or UCAS application stand out? That's where HIRED comes in.

As University College Birmingham's dedicated service for careers, placements and employability, we are here to help you build the skills and confidence to get where you want to go.

Career Information Advice and Guidance Policy

How we can help you:

Contact the HIRED team

Ready to sort your next steps? Get in touch with us:

Visit: Room 425, Summer Row
Email: fe-placements@ucb.ac.uk
Phone: 0121 604 1000

Figure out your future – Confused about careers? We'll chat through your options, give you tips and support your decisions.
Get real-world experience – We'll help you find work experience and placements that actually make a difference and look great on your CV.
Learn skills to get hired – Build the employability skills you need to help you land your perfect job.

Access hiredConnect – Check out our 24/7 online hub packed with jobhunting tools, e-learning and career resources.
Find paid work with Unitemps – Need cash? Our own temp agency can help you with paid casual work on campus.

My placement at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital was absolutely fantastic! It was a wonderful experience, and I've learned so much from it. I believe this is exactly the kind of placement all T-level students need, as it gives a real insight into what to expect in the future. Working alongside the MDT team has truly helped me understand.

Ahmad Health T-level

Enhancing your employability

We can help you develop key employability skills, such as CV writing and interview techniques, as well as providing opportunities for you to meet with local and national employers. You'll also have access to our online support portal, hiredConnect.

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Powerful placements to boost your prospects

Employers seek out those who have already got industry experience when they leave college. Placements are the best way to develop your skills and get you work-ready, and our team are on hand to guide you before, during and after your work experience or placement.

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Meet the HIRED team

Discover more about our team who are here to help you get hired

Meet the team

Accreditation

Our HIRED team have been accredited with the matrix Standard for delivering high-quality advice, information and guidance by the matrix Accreditation Body.

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Learning support

Our learning support teams are here to give all our college and sixth form students the advice and skills to help you succeed in your studies and discover your full potential…

Financial support

To ensure everyone has every opportunity to succeed in their education, we provide a whole range of financial support for our college and sixth form students, from bursaries…

Health and wellbeing

Our dedicated team is here to help support your health and wellbeing so that you can enjoy your experience at college or sixth form and study effectively.