Edinburgh College

 

 

Erasmus Student Work Placement in the UK

 

EMPLOYER  INFORMATION

Name of organisation

Edinburgh College (Sighthill Campus)

Address inc post code

Bankhead Avenue, Edinburgh, EH11 4DE

Telephone

00 44 (0) 131 535 4778

Fax

00 44 (0) 131 535 4666

E-mail

erasmus@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Website

www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/international

Number of employees

1,200

Short description of the company

Edinburgh College is a Further Education College based in the City of Edinburgh. The Sighthill Campus is located in the west of the city.

CONTACT DETAILS

Contact person for this placement

Sarah Gore

Department and designation / job title

International

International Development Executive

Direct telephone number

00 44 (0) 131 535 4778

E-mail address

erasmus@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Application Procedure

Who to apply to (including. contact details)

Please email a European CV (http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitaeand personal statement to Sarah at erasmus@edinburghcollege.ac.uk before the deadline.

Deadline for applications

Sunday 12th May

Application process

Applicants will be informed of the outcome by Friday 17th May

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PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Department / Function

International Office

Description of activities

It will be a varied and interesting position for one successful candidate – assisting with the clerical and customer service requirements of the International Team over the summer months. 

Each year the College attracts students from all over the world to join our year-round courses and our English Language Summer School. The successfull candidate will support the International Team and the Summer School Course Director during our busy summer period.

Administrative tasks will include preparing letters and invoices, maintaining student databases, preparing class lists, processing student enrolments, and preparing information documents.

Customer service tasks will include welcoming students, leading campus tours and social programme activities, invigilating language tests, and answering telephone and email enquiries.

Essential Criteria:

-       Proficient user for Writing, Understanding and Speaking English

-       Previous administration experience

-       Proficient user of all Microsoft packages, in particular, Outlook, Excel, Word and Access

-       Must possess an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail

Desirable Criteria:

-       Independent/ proficient user of another language including native tongue and English

-       Experience of working within an International office environment

-       Experience of working within a customer service environment

 

Location

Edinburgh College (Sighthill Campus), Bankhead Avenue

Start Date

17th June

Duration

3 months

Working hours per week

Flexible: ca. 20 hours per week

Accommodation (please select)

¨ Accommodation will be provided

√ We can assist with finding accommodation

¨ Student to make own arrangements

Details of financial and “in kind” support to be provided

 No financial support will be provided

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COMPETENCES, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Languages and level of competence required

Proficient user for Writing, Understanding and Speaking English

Computer skills and level of skills required

Proficient user of all Microsoft packages, in particular, Outlook, Excel, Word and Access

Drivers license

no

Other

See above

 

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY

Name

Sarah Gore

Department / Function

International

E-mail address

erasmus@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Phone number(s)

0131 535 4778

Date

April 12th 2013

 

Please return this form by email to erasmus@britishcouncil.org