For up to date careers information and interactive resources to support your career journey

• 1-1 support from a Careers Consultant: Quick Queries & Guidance Interviews

Guidance Interviews

Guidance Interviews are slightly longer (lasting approximately 30 minutes) and can be used to address a variety of issues, for example:

Exploring different career areas 
Researching employers and sectors
Searching for work or placement opportunities
Practicing interview techniques

• Next Steps virtual careers conference 2020, June 3 and 4

Next steps was a two day careers event which included a series of webinars led by employers, recruiters and careers consultants. Topics include creating a CV with impact, how to make effective use of recruitment agencies, how to adapt your job search in the current climate and much more. Although this event has now concluded, the webinar recordings can be accessed through the careers portal.

• Upcoming webinars and employer events
• Career Mentoring Programmes

The Career Mentoring Programme matches current students with professional mentors. The mentors come from a range of subject disciplines and will have over three years professional experience in their sector. The scheme runs for approximately 5 months and it is expected that mentors and students will have a minimum of five meetings

• Care Leavers

Care leavers are welcome to use the Careers & Employability Service during their time at London Met and for up to three years after graduation. We are looking forward to working with you!

In addition to our regular services, we provide the following unique services for care leavers;

One to one support from a specialist careers consultant where you can discuss job searching, job applications, CVs and interview preparation. You can also talk about your future career options.
A termly newsletter updating you about suitable job and internship opportunities and upcoming careers events and webinars
An event for care leavers with input from other university services, such as Student Money & Accommodation Advice, Counselling and the Disability & Disability Service. A great opportunity for you to receive information, advice and guidance from a wide variety of professionals.

• Programmes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students
• Resources for Mature Students
• Resources for Postgraduate Students
• Resources for Students with Disabilities

Internships

Are you in your penultimate or final year of university or have you graduated within the last two years?  If so, join Change 100 and unlock your potential.  On offer is 3 months of paid work experience to kick start your career.

Change 100 is for talented students and graduates with disabilities or long-term health conditions — including physical, visual or hearing impairments, mental health conditions and learning disabilities and difficulties like dyslexia and dyspraxia.

• Careers Blog: information on opportunities and events

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Academic IELTS

Overall score required: 6.0

Component scores required:

• Listening: 5.5
• Reading: 5.5
• Writing: 5.5
• Speaking: 5.5

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Component scores required:

• Listening: 51
• Reading: 51
• Writing: 51
• Speaking: 51

Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
Overall score required: 72

Component scores required:

• Listening: 17
• Reading: 18
• Writing: 17
• Speaking: 20

Cambridge English

• Certificate of Proficiency overall grade required: C

A certifying statement of results is also required.

You will be required to have:

• a lower second honours degree (or equivalent) in food science or a related subject such as microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition or agricultural sciences
• Mature students with lesser qualifications but extensive appropriate experience will be considered on an individual basis.