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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