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“Participating in the Success for Black Students programme, I gained invaluable knowledge and experience from attending events, speaking to industry professionals, and participating in skill workshops. My mentor provided reliable guidance and industry-specific insights that helped me visualise a long-term professional future in engineering. They assisted me in refining my CV, preparing for interviews, and discovering opportunities. The programme provided me with a deep sense of community. It created a network grounded in support, motivation, and shared goals. Overall, this programme has helped me solidify my goals, build confidence in my abilities, and connect with like-minded people with similar goals”.
“My practical experience in planning successful events as a student event organiser has significantly boosted my confidence. The experience has allowed me to explore many different aspects of organising, including managing attendance, scheduling meetings, booking locations, and producing media content. One of the most rewarding parts of the experience was learning about many different companies, researching them, and learning about the exciting opportunities they offer students. Along with developing my skills to work in a professional setting, this experience gave me valuable team-building skills. Working with my peers to overcome challenges and bring together our ideas was exciting, and it has been a great experience for my future aspirations. Both my professional and personal development have been significantly driven by the programme. Every one of my mentors has been very supportive in navigating university life. They gave me knowledge about prospects and industry expectations in the fields I wish to work in. The help of mentors has given me more self-confidence and helped me to decide better for my future. The programme has given me the chance to network with colleagues and professionals as well as attend a range of events that have given priceless experiences that have sharpened my skills. Everyone’s continuous support in the programme has created an encouraging and inspiring environment that has let me flourish in paths I never would have imagined.”
“My mentor Edd and I went up to the Gemini Rail site in Wolverton to observe some of the reparation works being done on a fleet of trains for the company he works for. I got to see a lot of the engineering and practical applications of concepts that I’ve studied, being used behind the scenes of infrastructure that we use in everyday life. I observed the repair operations of some wear and tear done to the trains, and got to see them stripped back to some of their base systems, all the wiring and structural support etc., and some of the pain-staking work that goes into the engineering to ensure proper user safety and quality control, actually in practice. It was a fantastic experience that wouldn’t have been possible without the SFBS Programme and I would absolutely recommend taking an opportunity to visit an actual work site to get an idea of what working in industry is like, especially if you haven’t had the chance to already.”