The Employability Award helps students to prepare for the world of work by helping them:
- Recognise employability skills they gain through coursework, part-time work, and extra-curricular activities.
- Understand and develop new relevant skills during their time at university and showcase what they have to offer on their CV and gain confidence in interviews.
The applicants learn lifelong skills and practices that they can utilise and continue to develop in their personal life and in their professional life, during their time in university and throughout their career.
To earn this badge the student must:
- Take part in Employability Skills workshops provided by employers or partner groups across the university and attend Employability & Careers workshops.
- Complete at least 40 hours of Work Experience, which can be part-time work, voluntary, community or with groups across the university (previous work experience can be used).
- Updated CVs and practice interviews are evaluated, and a specific standard must be met to qualify for the award. This ensures the award's integrity and maximizes its value to recipients.