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1. Finding jobs in the green sector

   In 2023, LJMU ran their first Green Skills and Jobs Fair, inviting a range of organisations to meet LJMU students and graduates.

2. LJMU and a greener future

   Find out what LJMU is doing to reach net carbon zero by 2035 by reading the LJMU Climate Action Plan 2022-2035 and Summary documents.

3. Postgraduate study and short courses that support green skills building and future career goals

   Are you motivated to improve your understanding of sustainability and build specialist skills and knowledge for your future career?

4. Student Futures Internships Programme

   In 2023 Student Futures ran a Green Internship Project with three LJMU students. Their assignment was to explore the area of Green Careers and Skills in more depth.

5. Sharing information about your disability

   Many students and graduates with a disability, health condition or neurodiversity worry about whether to tell a prospective or current employer. In legal terms, this is referred to as ‘disclosure’. It is both a balancing act and a personal decision whether and when you want to share information about your disability during the recruitment process or in the workplace.

6. Believe in yourself case studies

   Believe in yourself case studies

7. Sources of employment support and advice

   The organisations on this webpage offer a range of advice, support and guidance on recruitment and employment issues including sharing information about your disability or health condition with prospective employers.

8. Identifying inclusive and disability-friendly employers

   There are a number of initiatives and organisations that support employers to ensure that their recruitment process and working practices do not discriminate against jobseekers and employees with a disability or long-term health condition.

9. Glossary

   Do you find yourself confused by the recruitment methods employers use or the different types of work experience you could do to build your skills? Do you know your Right to Work check from your DBS check? Not sure what Access to Work is and how it can help you, or what it means if an employer is ‘Disability Confident’? Our glossary can help!

10. Targeted opportunities for disabled individuals

    Many large employers are becoming more proactive to recruit candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions. Some run their own schemes targeting disabled applicants, while others work with specialist organisations that manage the recruitment process on their behalf.