Within the University you will find many opportunities for personal development through term-time jobs, volunteering, social activities, participating in sports and joining clubs and societies.

Work tasters are available through the Careers Centre.  They are unpaid, but can provide the chance to gain experience of jobs where paid placements are not available, and may lead to further paid opportunities.

The main focus for social activities is, of course, the Students' Union, and there are also part-time temporary jobs available with the Union that you can apply for through the Careers Centre. See the vacancies database in our main Job vacancies section for information about these and about term-time and vacation jobs in the Swansea area.

On the Students' Union Societies' web pages you will find information about the "Societies Challenge" which offers experiences to help you develop the skills employers want whilst enjoying a great social life.

Discovery Student Volunteering Swansea provides lots of opportunities to gain valuable experience and develop key skills by becoming involved in a wide range of voluntary activities within the local area. Their aims are to build positive relationships between student volunteers and the local community, tackling social isolation and poverty.  See also our page on volunteering locally for more links.

The University Athletic Union can offer you lots of exciting challenges for individual personal development as well as social and competitive events.

The City & County of Swansea website is a good source of information about community activities, partnerships with the voluntary sector, sport, outdoor activities and all kinds of leisure and cultural amenities in the Swansea area.