Frontrunners

Frontrunners is the university’s own, part-time, internship scheme, designed specifically for students with very little or no work experience. Frontrunners is here to develop your skills, knowledge, and experience in a supportive, familiar environment.

We offer a range of paid opportunities across the university, so, whatever your interests and career aspirations, make sure you get involved.

Frontrunners will be recruiting in the next academic year 23-24

Benefits of being a Frontrunner

This unique scheme allows you to:

  • Get paid for part-time work where you study
  • Gain skills and experience for your C.V.
  • Get free training
  • Tell people you have worked for the University of Essex
  • Get one to one support from your Frontrunners supervisor.
  • Work around your studies
  • Get Big Essex Award units.

Terms and Conditions

It is important that you read the terms and conditions (.docx) before you apply.   

As a paid Frontrunner you will be expected to demonstrate commitment and a desire to develop within the role.

Pay

As a Frontrunner, you will earn £10.90 per hour.

IYou will be paid monthly in arrears into your UK bank account, according to how many hours you worked in the previous month.

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