Finding part-time work, securing placements, and stepping into graduate jobs feels more challenging than necessary. Navigating information, fees, opportunities, and support can be complex and confusing.
This campaign aims to ensure every student benefits from clear information, relevant opportunities, and meaningful support.
Why this matters to us
Part‑time jobs have increasingly become central to student life. They help us pay rent and bills and meet the ever-rising cost of living.
Plus, if a part-time job is a good one (along with good placements), it can help us gain experience, build confidence, prepare for our careers, and help us secure good graduate jobs.
But when information is unclear, or opportunities are hard to find, we’re left stressed, underprepared, or even excluded altogether.
Our Campaign Objectives
After listening and collecting students’ experiences, the Work That Works campaign is focusing on three major goals:
1. Make placement information clear, honest, and accessible
Clear, upfront language about placement fees, accurate information about placement availability, and better guidance on costs linked to placements (travel, equipment, employer requirements).
2. Improve access to relevant jobs and placements through MyHub
Support students to find relevant opportunities more easily.
3. Support young people across West Yorkshire to secure good jobs after university
We’re working with leaders in the West Yorkshire Citizens Chapter to influence the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Together we’re pushing for new regional initiatives that prevent unemployment among 16–24‑year‑olds.
How you can get involved
Click the Join Campaign button at the top to hear about roles like Campaign Supporter, Action Participant, Story Contributor, Campaign Steward, and Campaign Organiser. Choose how much you want to get involved, from staying updated to leading actions.