The British Council will organise four Study UK career development workshops for Chinese students in the UK from 17-23 February 2020. We are delighted to invite UK universities to submit expressions of interest to host the workshops.
Benefits of hosting a workshop
These workshops are designed to give Chinese students an in-depth understanding of the trends and developments of the job market in China across various sectors. The students will also learn about ways to improve their professional skills and prepare for a career in China upon graduation.
Hosting a workshop will enable Chinese students at your institution and other institutions in your surrounding area to benefit from these insights. Students will also be able to speak directly to HR representatives from leading national and international companies based in China.
About the workshops
Study UK career development workshops are designed to provide Chinese students who are currently studying at UK universities with up to date information about China’s job market, trends of industrial development, employer expectations, and the recruitment processes that China-based employers usually follow for returning graduates.
Speakers consist of HR directors and senior managers from leading international and Chinese companies, representing a diverse range of industries, as well as successful alumni entrepreneurs who have developed their own businesses after graduating from the UK.
The workshops will be delivered in Chinese. The main format of the workshops will be panel discussions, with live Q&A sessions facilitated between students and the speakers. Topics of discussion will cover:
- Insights into China’s job market and current development trends
- Talents preferred by top employers in China
- Strengthens and weaknesses of returning graduates in the job market
- Experience and skills development
- Processes and conditions of recruitment in China
- Starting a business in China upon graduation
- Preparing for job searching and interviews
Each workshop will last for about 2 - 2.5 hours, with an expected attendance of more than 200 students.
UK institutions interested in hosting a workshop should fill in the attached Expression of Interest Form and email ies.china@britishcouncil.org.cn by Friday 25 October 2019, 23:59 (GMT).
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Hosting institutions will be selected based on:
- Venue and meeting facility available (minimum capacity of 200 students)
- Significant number of Chinese students on campus and in the region
- Universities’ channels to promote the event to Chinese students on campus and in other universities nearby (promotional materials for the workshops will be provided by the British Council in January 2020)
- Ability to provide on-site support on the event day for the venue, facility set-up and testing, participant registration, and event rundown management
- Geographic location and accessibility for Chinese students from surrounding institutions
- Ease of access via public transport