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Local Skills Development Award - Financial Awards for Skill Development - 2023 - 2024
Deadline: 1 June, 2024
Level of Study
Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate Taught, Undergraduate
Funding Amount
£250 (£300 if evidence of being in receipt of a full maintenance grant/ care Leavers/care experienced students known to the Widening Participation Unit)
Application Status
Closed

Eligibility summary

  • NationalityAll
  • Level of StudyPostgraduate Research, Postgraduate Taught, Undergraduate

Overview

Apply for £250 to support your local skills development in 2023-24.

Taking local opportunities to expand your learning outside of the classroom is essential during study. The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have opened a new round of awards for students undertaking domestic placements, skill development programmes, attending workshops or conferences or completing short courses during their degree. These should be completed in UK/ROI only. This award is available to current QUB students studying within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Awards of £250 may be made to support you taking part in an activity inside of UK/ ROI. The activity must add value to your degree, enhance your skills and be relevant to your chosen career. Application necessary, awards are subject to funding availability, terms and conditions apply.

Further Information

Taking local opportunities to expand your learning outside of the classroom is essential during study. The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have opened a new round of awards for students undertaking domestic placements, skill development programmes, attending workshops or conferences or completing short courses during their degree. These should be completed in UK/ROI only.

This award is available to current QUB students studying within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. 

  • £250 award to support the undertaking of a skills development activity inside of UK/ ROI
  • The activity must add value to your degree, enhance your skills and be relevant to your chosen career
  • Application necessary, competitive process, awards are subject to funding availability
  • Terms and conditions apply
Funding Towards

Internship and Work Placement, Miscellaneous, Placement, Training and Development, Travel Costs

Funding Body

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Development Office

Funding Amount

£250 (£300 if evidence of being in receipt of a full maintenance grant/ care Leavers/care experienced students known to the Widening Participation Unit)

Number of Awards

Multiple awards available through a competitive process.

Funding Body

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Development Office

Relevant Links for More Information

https://www.qub.ac.uk/about/Leadership-and-structure/Faculties-and-Schools/Arts-Humanities-and-Social-Sciences/AHSSSkillsDevelopment/GlobalMobility/

Terms and Conditions

https://www.qub.ac.uk/home/about/Leadership-and-structure/Faculties-and-Schools/Arts-Humanities-and-Social-Sciences/AHSSSkillsDevelopment/filestore/Filetoupload,2120600,en.pdf

Eligibility

Students at all levels studying in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen's University Belfast are eligible to apply.

Funding Type

Fee Status

Any

Nationality

All

Study Level

Postgraduate Research, Postgraduate Taught, Undergraduate

Start Date

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:50:00 BST

Close Date

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:55:00 BST

Contact Us

Aileen Carson and Shauncey Ferguson

AHSS Development Office

Email: ahssdevoffice@qub.ac.uk

How to Apply

Click here to access the application form. 

Please ensure you read the terms, conditions and scoring criteria in full before applying.