Careers and Student Employability Service

Information for disabled students

It's never too early to start planning your career so you are welcome to use the Careers and Student Employment Service from first year onwards.

Please let us know if you have any specific requirements to help you access our services. Some of the ways we can help are listed below.

Careers resource area

* Help to reach high/low shelves

* Information in alternative formats

Career workshops and seminars

* Handouts on different coloured paper or in bigger font size

* Follow-up interview to discuss your plans individually

Confidential careers interviews

* Advice on when and how to disclose a disability to employers

* Use of an Induction Loop

Other contacts at QMU

Part-time jobs - call into the JobShop on Level 1 or email jobshop@qmu.ac.uk

Disability Advisers - email disability@qmu.ac.uk

Sources of Information

Capability Scotland - one of Scotland's leading disability organisations providing a range of services to support disabled people into employment.

Disability Toolkits - information and advice on work experience

EmployAbility - opportunities for disabled and dyslexic students and graduates.

Financial Help for disabled students in HE

Remploy - putting ability first by providing sustainable employment opportunities.

Yourable - an online community of and for disabled people.