About the Exeter Student Ambassador Scheme

Exeter student ambassadors work with young people aged between 13-18 years from a diverse range of backgrounds. The Exeter Student Ambassador Scheme supports the outreach work of the Student Recruitment Office in the areas of student recruitment and widening participation. Exeter Student Ambassadors work on activities aimed at reaching out to talented young people who are considering the University as a place to study. They also support and encourage students who are able but are not aspiring through our numerous widening participation initiatives.

Student ambassadors are provided with extensive training in order to prepare them for the role. Some of the core duties which we expect ambassadors to undertake include:

• showing prospective students and their parents round the University on organised campus tours
• helping out at open days
• acting as hosts to groups on incoming school visits

Find out more about typical work for student ambassadors.

Hours

• Work will be available for student ambassadors throughout the year, you can put your name forward for as much or as little as you feel able. However, we expect all ambassadors to commit to work on a regular basis.
• Ambassadors working on the tutoring programme are expected to commit to six group sessions across the year.

Pay

• Basic rate £7.41 per hour for all ambassadors
• All travel costs will be covered. Ambassadors will be paid at half the hourly rate for their travel time.

Why Get Involved?

This is a great scheme if you:

• Feel positive about higher education (at the University of Exeter in particular) and want to share this.
• Recognise that people need help in making important decisions.
• Like to work with young people and want to feel involved with your local community.
• Want part time work that is not only rewarding financially but will also enhance your communication and interpersonal skills, increasing your employability.
• Want to meet loads of new people and also have great fun!

Who we are looking for

Student ambassadors should be:

• Enthusiastic
• Communicative
• Good listeners
• Good team workers
• Able to use their own initiative
• Well informed of the educational system in the UK
• Normally be either in their first or second year of their undergraduate studies at the University.

See profiles of current student ambassadors.

How to Apply

• Fill out an application form.