Careers, Employability & Opportunity

Disabled Students

We work in partnership with Disability Services and our external partners to ensure that all our services are relevant and inclusive for all disabled students. We also recongise that disabled students often bring unique challenges and opportunities to their career planning, and so we have developed additional targeted support and resources to address the most common disabled student needs. 

EmployAbility

Careers, Employability and Opportunity works in partnership with EmployAbility, an award-winning organisation that supports disabled and neurodivergent students and graduates as they move into employment.

If you have a disability, neurodivergent condition, mental health condition, long-term health condition, or any physical or sensory impairment, EmployAbility can help you feel more confident and informed throughout the recruitment process.

By registering with EmployAbility, you can access free support, including:

• Advice on your rights in recruitment and employment
• Support with applications and interviews
• Guidance on requesting workplace adjustments
• Information about disability-inclusive employers and opportunities
• Individual support tailored to your circumstances
• Advocacy with employers to help ensure you receive any adjustments you need during recruitment

To access one-to-one support, you'll need to register with EmployAbility first and then contact them directly at info@employ-ability.org.uk.

Please note: EmployAbility specialises in disability and workplace inclusion support. For advice on career options, career planning, or choosing a career path, please book a career coaching appointment with one of our Careers Advisers. 

Blind in Business

Blind in Business are a charity founded by blind people to help other blind and partially sighted graduates compete with sighted graduates for graduate level jobs.  

The support students and graduates through:

• Assistance with the practical aspects of completing application forms. 
• Specialised interview practice sessions with graduate interviewers from major employers. 
• Networking and support from blind and partially sighted employees and professionals. 
• Advice and support on obtaining equipment for work. 
• Information and advance on disclosing a visual impairment. 

We work closely with Blind in Business to deliver events throughout the year, and students and graduates can also access free, 1 to 1 support from Bind in Business all year round.