The Worcester AwardThe Worcester Award

The Worcester The Worcester AwardAward

A university award which A university award which recognises employability recognises employability enhancing activities and enhancing activities and

experiences within and beyond experiences within and beyond the curriculum.the curriculum.

The Worcester AwardThe Worcester Award‘Graduates need to demonstrate to employers

that they can hit the ground running. In addition to working hard for a good degree, students should engage in extra curricular

activities and obtain work experience in order to develop the skills that will make them better prepared for the world of work’

Carl Gilleard, AGR

RationaleRationale• Draws together and recognises a range of

activities across and beyond the campus.• Demonstrates to students how these can

enhance future employability• Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)

The Worcester Award: The Worcester Award: Benefits to StudentsBenefits to Students• Will engage in a wider range of

activities, within and beyond the curriculum

• Will recognise the contribution of these activities to their future employability

• Will be able to articulate these to others

How does it work?How does it work?Students take part in a range of activities drawn

from 4 groups:• Work Experience• Personal and Skills development• Contribution to local, national or global

society• Effective marketing of self

Work experience Personal and Skills Development

Contribution to the local, national or global society

Effective marketing of self

Minimum 40 hours Minimum 20 hours Minimum 20 hours

Participation in any 2 of the below

Paid work experience on campus

Membership and engagement in any club/society

Volunteering in the community

Participation in CV clinic

Paid work experience off campus

Student representative Community sports

Participation in Gradskills

Volunteering (20 hours service required)

Engagement in enterprise activities

Worcester Outreach Worker or similar role

Mock interview through careers centre

Students Associate Scheme

Volunteering Language module

Careers or personal development module

SPEED Language Module or other language course

Activity through international centre

Curriculum based CV or applications sessions

Graduate Advantage or similar work experience schemes

Activity through International Centre

Active member of off campus society

Grad Impact

Work placement as part of your course

Active member of off campus society

Overseas exchange programme

Interview Techniques (Graduate Advantage)

Students demonstrate in writing Students demonstrate in writing and verbally:and verbally:

• An understanding of the workplace and requirements of the world of work, drawing on own experiences

• Skills and attributes developed whilst in H.E., and how these would be applied in wider contexts

• Active citizenship by making contribution to local, national or global society

• Promote skills, attributes and experiences to others

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