Understand what student opportunities are and where they fit into the student movement, including other key organisations and historic movements that have shaped student opportunities today
Identify how decisions are made and student opportunities are funded within students’ unions and how the relationship with the university can affect this
Describe a typical annual cycle working within student opportunities and highlight the key moments and activities
Consider your professional network and development areas
Explore principles of good practice for an effective, impactful and equitable student opportunities service

3 hours digital live training with an Organised Fun student opportunities specialist - all of our trainers have multiple years experience working in the opportunities sector
A training workbook to accompany the learning with extra information & space for your notes
Learning with other Student Opportunities staff across the UK - great for sharing ideas and forming support networks

Tuesday 11th March 2025, 13:00-16:00

Thursday 5th June 2025, 13:00-16:00

Tuesday 25th November, 13:00-16:00

This training is an introduction to the world of student opportunities and will be best for those just getting started.

New Student Opportunities staff – perhaps it’s your first job or you’re new to working in students’ unions
New Student Opportunities Managers - particularly for those new to student opportunities coming from an advice or representation background
Senior leaders with responsibility for Student Opportunities - understanding what your team need to know to operate a successful opportunities department

£80+VAT per trainee