Frontrunners
Overview for students
What is Frontrunners?
frontrunners is a campus-based placement scheme, open to all registered
University of Essex students. By taking part in a frontrunners placement,
you will be able to gain and develop transferable employability skills, that
will help you when competing for jobs. For more information about the scheme
have a look at the FAQs.
What kind of placements does frontrunners offer?
All placements are on campus, based within departments, sections
and administrative areas of the University. Placements vary from
administration-based roles to project work, and everything in between.
Details of current opportunities can be found on the placements page.
Frontrunners and Frontrunners Plus
Frontrunners offers two levels of placement. The
frontrunner level is open to all students that have had little or no
previous experience of work. These placements offer you the opportunity to
gain that first experience. Frontrunner placements are only open to students
that have not completed a previous frontrunner placement.
Frontrunners Plus is open to all students, and welcomes
students that have completed a frontrunner placement and wish to develop
their skills further. Frontrunner Plus placements also offer students that
have had some experience, through their studies, voluntary or paid work the
opportunity to take their skills to the next level.
Do I get paid?
Yes. frontrunners placements are paid, and you can work up to a maximum
of 12 hours a week. Payments are on a weekly basis, and are paid directly
into your bank account.
How do I apply?
For further details of current placement opportunities and to apply go to the
placements page. Placements have
three start points: November, January, and July.
“I thoroughly enjoy working in the International Office.
Everyone has been very helpful and friendly since I started.
The best thing was when I got my Uni timetable we worked
around it to fit my working hours, not the other way round.”
Linda Mische