TRAINING BURSARIES OFFER LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES
The University’s Professional Training placement scheme is one of the largest in the world, with over 2,300 partners in the UK and overseas. These organisations provide opportunities for students to put their skills into practice in a real working environment – 39 per cent are so successful that they are offered a permanent job by their placement employers and 92 per cent of students say the experience has made them more employable.
We want all our students to benefit from this opportunity; however, for some, financial difficulties may discourage them from taking part in the scheme. Our alumni and friends play a tremendous role in supporting these students and giving them help when needed most – such as through the Hazelhurst Trust Professional Training Support Award and Mentoring Scheme.
Our vision, that higher education plays a critical role in enabling social mobility, is shared by Helen Bowcock, a long-term supporter of the University. Her family charity, The Hazelhurst Trust, has funded an ongoing project at Surrey to report on our social impact, particularly in relation to attracting and supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds.
The project recommended further financial and mentoring support for the Professional Training placement scheme to boost employability for students who otherwise may struggle to take up the opportunity.
Through The Hazelhurst Trust, Helen and Matthew Bowcock are offering eight students each the opportunity of a £4,000 award towards the costs of a year in industry, alongside one-to-one mentoring before and after their placement.
Helen said: “The University plays a vital and significant role in contributing to social wellbeing and cohesion and we are committed to supporting it in this endeavour. Philanthropy will become increasingly important in keeping the opportunities in higher education open to people of all backgrounds.”
Biochemistry student Kayleigh Cheong thought an industrial placement was out of reach following financial difficulties. Thanks to a Professional Training bursary, she was able to take up her ideal placement working in cancer research.
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