Student Work Placement Opportunities 2021/22
*Applications of our Work Placement Scheme 2021/22 are now closed. However keep reading for a taste of Threshold Life and keep your eyes peeled for opportunities that may arise in the future!
AT THRESHOLD WE BELIEVE THAT MORE IS IN YOUTM
Our Purpose is to help people realise their potential through world class events.
We do this by:
In 2019 our team of around 24 people lead the delivery of 35 events in 10 countries helping over 35,000 people realise what they are capable of. In the process our events raised over £16m for charity.
Like the rest of the world, 2020 didn’t quite go according to plan. However, despite the COVID 19 pandemic, our team managed to: reschedule a giant events program; work out the intricacies of COVID secure event delivery and launch a brand new virtual event for over 8000 participants, raising £50,000 for charity. We are now geared towards delivering a thriving 2021 events season and would love for you to be a part of it.
We’re offering students completing a sandwich course degree qualification a work experience placement in our team.
At Threshold, all departments are closely interlinked and so you will learn from every member of the team to get the most out of your time with us. You will experience the full cycle of a fast-paced events company, from the planning stages through to event delivery and will be exposed to a variety of activities across the business.
Once we’ve met you and got a feel for your personality, will assign you to one of our four cross-functional teams (Operations, Marketing, Commercial or Account Management), but don’t think that will limit your exposure!
We’ll be asking you to do tasks such as:
It will help if you enjoy the following:
These skills will also be useful:
If you don’t fulfil every one of these criteria then don’t worry. We look for people with potential and a passion for what we do.
LOCATION: You will be based at our brand new seaside office in Brighton.
DATES: Up to 12 month sandwich placement from July 2021
EXPENSES: Travel and expenses are offered. We also offer payment for time spent crewing on live events.
FLEXIBLE HOURS: 9-5pm with flexibility for early or late starts and remote working options available.
WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU
The recruitment process is a 3 parter. You are interviewing us as much as we are you and we will cover the important stuff, but also dig into the interesting stuff:
To apply: please send a CV and cover letter to careers@thresholdsports.co.uk
WE LIKE TO KEEP PEOPLE HEALTHY
We offer all volunteers, placement students and employees:
WE LIKE BEING SOCIAL
You will be expected to attend (COVID permitting):
WE LIKE TO KEEP LEARNING
WE LIKE TO GIVE BACK