Benefits and services

We are delighted to offer UWE alumni a 15% discount on many of our full-time postgraduate courses starting in the 2011/12 academic year.

Left UWE less than three years ago?

Alumni can take advantage of the full range of services offered by UWE Careers free of charge for 3 years after graduation. These services include:

• View our extensive web resources including job vacancies, advice about CVs and covering letters, applications and interviews, case studies, further study, specific occupations, career options, overseas opportunities and much more.
• Book an appointment with a Careers Consultant in person or over the phone. Alternatively you can email us via our online enquiry service
• Use our Employability and Enterprise Zone on Frenchay campus, centrally located in 2D11 by the entrance to the Library and Core 24
• Come to our  of employer events
• Come and see out Graduates Jobs Link team to give information and advice about vacancy sources

Contact UWE Careers on +44(0)117 32 82570 for more information

Left UWE more than three years ago?

• You can use our extensive online resources  
• You are welcome to phone us on +44(0)117 32 82570 for a brief discussion to explore how far our services can meet your needs.

Other careers services available include:

• DirectGov have a number of information sources on work and careers.
• The Institute of Careers Guidance includes a listing of professionals who offer careers services on a private basis
• Prospects Professional offers a range of costed careers advice services for graduates
• Learn Direct offers free careers advice .

Alumni can claim 25% off a copy of William Evans' lively new chronicle of the History of UWE.

Use our networking service to learn about different careers and discover new job opportunities.

Take advantage of discounts on selected UWE short courses from Bristol Business School, the School of Creative Arts and the Bristol Institute of Technology.

As a former UWE student, you are entitled to discounts on short courses offered by:

• Department of Art and Design - The Department offers discounts to UWE alumni on selected evening classes, Saturday workshops and summer schools. Classes are available in a variety of areas including Photography, Adobe PhotoShop and Enamelling. For more information, go to the Department of Art and Design website or contact sca.shortcourses@uwe.ac.uk.
• Department of Engineering, Design and Mathematics -The Department offers a 20% discount to UWE alumni on SPSS and Applied Statistics short courses. For more information, go to the Department of Engineering, Design and Mathematics website. or contact FET.shortcourses@uwe.ac.uk.
• Bristol Business School - The Business School is offering a 20% discount to UWE alumni on selected short courses. Classes are available in a variety of areas including Leadership, Managing People, Personal Development, Public Sector and Not for Profit. For more information, go to the Bristol Business School website or contact bbs.shortcourses@uwe.ac.uk.
• PRINCE2® e-learning course - PRINCE2® is a pre-requisite for over 60 per cent of all Project Management jobs advertised in the UK and over 600,000 people worldwide have taken the PRINCE2® exams. (Source ILX Group August 2009).

  The PRINCE2® e-learning course from ILX Group is accessed via a portal and allows the required learning, about 25 hours, to be done at a time and pace to suit you.  The official manual, tutor support by telephone/e-mail and exam fees are included. For more information visit the course page. Discounted price: £678.

Start or grow a business in one of UWE's Business Incubators on Bristol's harbourside. This brilliant facility has everything you need to develop and support your business, including access to meeting rooms and mentoring from business experts.

Does your company have part-time, casual or temporary vacancies? Use the Jobshop to advertise your vacancies to current UWE students.

Benefit from reduced Library borrowing charges.

While all UWE libraries are open to the public for reference use, UWE alumni are entitled to borrow up to five books at a time for an annual fee of just £20 per year.

Please note that due to the university’s licensing agreements, alumni are unable to borrow videos or access electronic resources.

To take advantage of the library borrowing entitlement, simply show proof of your alumni status (either your alumni membership card or a letter from the Alumni Office) at the Library.

Use our brand new fitness suite and take advantage of state-of-the-art training machines, free weights, expert advice from fitness instructors and exercise classes. Membership discounts are available for alumni.

To join, simply show proof of your alumni status (either your alumni membership card or a letter from the Alumni Office) at the Recreation Centre.

Want to stay involved in your favourite club or society after you graduate? UWE alumni can join UWESU clubs or societies (except the Sub Aqua club) for only 1.5 times the student membership fee.

Promote your graduate vacancies on UWE Career Hub to final year students and alumni.