PAL Undergraduate Internship

Do you have what it takes to be a PAL Intern?

All applicants must:

  • be studying in their final year at the University of West of England
  • have an interest in HE Teaching and Learning, in particular Student Development and Peer Support
  • have had experience as a PAL Leader
  • possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to relate to staff and students
  • have a positive and flexible approach to work
  • possess good IT skills, including Microsoft word, PowerPoint, email and internet
  • be able to demonstrate an ability to work upon initiative and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • be energetic, enthusiastic and highly motivated

What's in it for you?

  • On the job training
  • Valuable addition to your CV
  • An opportunity to develop employability skills
  • Networking and contacts
  • A chance to assess your own strengths

And...an opportunity to be involved with the PAL scheme once again!

Responsibilities

  • Assist the PAL coordinator and PAL leaders in promoting PAL within the Faculty, Schools and Departments as well as to first year students
  • To work with staff and students in identified disciplines/programmes to introduce and implement PAL
  • Assist the PAL Director in the identification of areas/programmes/disciplines where PAL development in the future may be appropriate
  • Assist with the recruitment and selection of PAL Leaders
  • Motivate, encourage and support current PAL Leaders
  • Observe weekly PAL sessions and assist with the organisation and facilitation of leader debriefs
  • Assist with the evaluation of PAL
  • Organise and co-deliver relevant presentations and workshops

Training and support

A thorough training programme will be delivered to all Interns. Training sessions will cover topics such as giving feedback, observing sessions, amongst others. We believe that the skills Leaders develop are transferable to numerous future careers.

Training for PAL Interns will take place on Monday 14th September 2009, 13.30-14.30 in 2P40.

The PAL team operates an open-door policy so that they are available wherever possible to support PAL Interns.

How to apply

For further information about the PAL Intern role, please refer to the Role Description Microsoft Word Document.

If you would like to apply, please email us your Application Form Microsoft Word Document to pal@uwe.ac.uk.

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See also

PAL home page