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Your Career Starts Here

 

UCFB empowers its students to build on their personal, professional and academic journey at UCFB and ultimately build towards their career upon graduation.

 

The UCFB Employability and Career Planning Team are committed to helping you transition from student to professional with confidence and ease. We provide a comprehensive range of services designed to support your career ambitions and ensure you are well-prepared to enter the competitive world of work.

Over 93 %

Of UCFB graduates find full-time employment within 6-9 months of graduating

UCFB internal Graduate Census

Over 63 %

Of those graduates are working within Football and Sport

UCFB internal Graduate Census

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team

Meet the Team
We’re delighted to be working closely with so many recruitment specialist partners, and to be able to offer our students even more opportunities to enhance their employability credentials.

Simon Fitzjohn

UCFB

Senior Employability and Career Planning Manager

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Your Bespoke

Premier Events

 

Premier events give students an opportunity to hear from and network with leading professionals from the world of sport and business. 

 

Held at iconic venues such as Wembley stadium, Old Trafford, Etihad stadium and St George’s Park, these events give our students insights and experiences to help them on their journey to realising their dreams. Expect to hear from Premier League Managers, sports executives from our global sports network and a host of employers looking for the next generation of talent to join them!

 

The events bring our students together with executive guest speakers, as well as UCFB alumni and further industry experts.

 

Held at both our Wembley and Manchester campuses, there are a number of events for each campus including:

Sports Coaching and Performance

Sports Media and Communications

Sports Business and Management

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UCFB Premier Events

Premier Events offer you more knowledge and opportunity within your chosen area of the sports industry.

Exclusive Guest Speaker Sessions

As part of our Executive Guest Speaker Series leading figures from the football and sports industry visit UCFB to deliver exclusive talks to students on an area of their expertise and to answer questions.

Networking with potential future employers

Expand your employability opportunities and be in the room with sports industry employers.

Tailored for your degree

From Coaching to Media, and everything in between, we provide tailored events for you.

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Your Journey

Work Based Learning

 

The unique opportunities available at UCFB to undertake work-based learning opportunities within the football and sports industry will enable you to develop your skills and knowledge further, while experiencing first-hand what it’s like to work in this fast-paced and exciting environment.

 

This means you will have the opportunity to graduate from UCFB with not only a fantastic university degree, but also an impressive CV with a number of important work experiences under your belt.

 

Below are just some of the names of clubs, brands, events, and organisations our students have worked for and with during their time with UCFB.

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Angela Bent

What better way to celebrate the students completing their time at UCFB than spending the day at St George’s Park – the home to all 23 England teams. It’s fantastic to see students from both campuses networking amongst themselves, guest speakers, and staff.

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Senior Employability and Career Planning Advisor

Your Journey

Future Leaders Conference

The annual Future Leaders Conference at St George’s Park is designed to inspire the next generation of sports industry professionals.

Attendees have the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the world-class facilities, including outdoor pitches, an indoor 3G pitch, changing rooms, and a rehabilitation suite.

Throughout the day, students will engage in insightful sessions with leaders from the football industry, and have the opportunity to network with these guests and other conference attendees. The day will conclude with a keynote speaker; previous speakers have included John Barnes, Dion Dublin, and Jermaine Jenas.

Be Inspired

Entrepreneur Competition

 

The UCFB Sports Entrepreneur Competition is a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style competition for ambitious UCFB students to pitch their innovative ideas for sports companies to a panel of successful business leaders.

 

This inspiring competition is led by UCFB Chairman & Chief Executive Brendan Flood and provides students with an unprecedented opportunity to compete for vital company investment of up to £5,000. Students are asked to pitch their sports business ideas to the esteemed UCFB Executive Board and field any questions.

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Our Commitment

Women in Sport

 

At UCFB, we are dedicated to actively engaging our female students. To achieve this, we host various events throughout the year such as our Women in Sport Conference, and our Women in Sport Series.

 

From networking with network industry leaders and hearing from inspirational panelists, to actively discussing the developments and changes within women’s sport with peers and alumni, our events provide students starting out in the industry to enhance their professional development and confidence within the game. These events continue to grow and are heavily directed by the voice of the students.

 

“Running women’s sports events is crucial for creating an inclusive space to discuss topics like; barriers faced by women in sports, the development of women’s sports, ways to break down those barriers and sharing experiences. It also provides role models for aspiring females in industry.”

 

Courtney Molden-Williams

Senior Employability and Career Planning Advisor 

28 %

Growth in female student enrolments from 2022-2023

50 %

Increase of female students on media courses in 2023

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Shaun Barry

UCFB graduates have become an invaluable people resource at Sky. The practical experience gained during their courses means that knowledge of industry standards is at a fantastic level compared to other candidates.

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Manager of Content Services at Sky

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Industry Insights Days

Our Industry Insight Days offer students from both campuses a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes at iconic sporting venues, gaining valuable insight into the sporting world.

These visits combine venue tours, guest speakers, industry panels and networking sessions, providing students with exposure to a variety of sports. This experience allows them to explore potential career pathways within these sports and venues.

Previous Insight Days include:

  • Silverstone Racetrack
  • Wimbledon Tennis Centre
  • Uttoxeter Racecourse
  • Lord’s Cricket Ground
  • Twickenham Stadium
  • National Football Museum

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