Joining the Student Ambassador Programme is a fantastic opportunity for university students to earn money while enhancing their skills, gaining valuable work experience, and expanding their professional network.
What Student Ambassador do?
Student Ambassadors play a crucial role in various university activities, offering support, guidance, and encouragement to prospective and current students and their families and supporters. They engage in a wide range of tasks, including participating in open days, delivering course and student life talks, conducting campus tours, and assisting with enrolment and arrival procedures.
What to expect as a Student Ambassador
Student Ambassadors are integral to the university's operations and serve as positive representatives of the University of Westminster. They are expected to conduct themselves responsibly and respectfully, contributing to the university's reputation. Although extensive knowledge is not required initially, training will be provided to ensure effectiveness in the role.
As a Student Ambassador, remember to:
- Take pride: Representing your course and university is an honour, and your impact can be significant.
- Challenge yourself: Embrace opportunities to enhance your public speaking, information retention, and interpersonal skills.
- Acknowledge fear: Feeling apprehensive is normal and indicates your commitment. Use your experiences to reassure prospective students.
- Embrace excitement: Engage with diverse people, participate in events, and enjoy the journey.
- Recognise reward: This experience accelerates your professional growth, providing valuable skills and achievements for future endeavours.
Why become a Student Ambassador?
Becoming a Student Ambassador offers numerous benefits, including the opportunity to develop employability skills, boost confidence, enjoy flexible work hours, access training, expand professional networks, inspire prospective students, gain recognition through awards, and earn income while learning.
Hear from Student Ambassadors about why they joined the Student Ambassador scheme.
How to become a Student Ambassador
Applications for the Student Ambassador program are currently closed and will reopen in September 2024. If you're interested in becoming a Student Ambassador, be sure to mark your calendar and regularly check this site for updates.
Please note that this scheme is exclusively available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Student testimonials
"As student ambassador I was able to represent my course in different occasions as well as motivation to complete the employability awards (platinum)and enhance my communication skills and confidence in front crowd." – Abdeldjouad Chettibi
"I really enjoy meeting students from other campuses or staff members from various parts of the university. I also like the sense of responsibility that comes with the job which helps me for my personal and professional development." – Tiffany Pearmund
"I got to be on the campus tour video, I became a UniBuddy ambassador, and I got to work in some amazing places like the excel center." – Raghav Goyal
"Being the first paid job that I have ever done in my life I get to learn how to actually account for finances and keep track of it and budget it. The supervisors have been helpful and supportive throughout. Emails are answered on time and even smallest of smallest doubts are answered." – Riya Giridhar
"Without the SA program I would not have met the incredible people I encountered throughout the different shifts I worked, both staff and students. I like and appreciate the opportunity to build valuable relationships in every aspect of the job and I can gladly say that I will carrying some of the friendships for life." – Chelsea Cruz
"Getting to know a whole lot of like-minded people – networking, personal and professional development - you are more confident in talking to new people and interacting with large groups of people." – Muhammad Rohail