Career ready: UCG launches state-of-the-art hubs for professional growth

In spring of this year, United Colleges Group (UCG) in London launched an exciting new careers hub, equipped to support learners at college and beyond.

Based at the City of Westminster College’s Paddington Green Campus and at the Willesden campus as part of the College of North West London, World of Work has been created as a careers advice, work experience and employment centre to help all students from two colleges across five campuses on their journey to employment, placements or university.

Within the World of Work, students receive one-on-one support with finding work experience, CV writing, job searching and how to present during interviews in a professional but welcoming environment. At Paddington, the hub has individual workstations, modern private pods for confidential discussions and to meet employers for interview preparation, as well as professional seating zones. The area has also been designed to be utilised by UCG’s extensive network of employers to meet and speak with applicants about current vacancies.

In addition, a range of masterclasses and guest speakers have hosted events and workshops at the World of Work for the college’s students. Since the hub’s launch earlier this year, it has supported over 150 students per week and proudly hosted workshops, delivered by some of the country’s largest employers, including Hilton Hotels and Heathrow Airport.