Wolverhampton Employability Award 

The Wolverhampton Employability Award is a brand new way for students to gain recognition for their skills and experience, as well as develop new skills that employers are looking for. 

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Employers want more than just your degree; they want evidence that you have a range of skills and qualities that will enable you to be an asset to their organisation right from day one.  We know that many of you are already involved in work, volunteering or community activities which give you these skills and qualities.  This award has been designed to help you gain the recognition you deserve; it will be recorded on your degree transcript alongside your academic achievements.  We are already working with employers to make sure that the award is something they will value.

What does it involve?

The Wolverhampton Employability Award is flexible to suit your needs and commitments.  To achieve the award you will

• Participate in two workshops with activities and opportunities for reflection;
• Gain at least 60 hours paid or voluntary work experience;
• Give a short presentation;
• Analyse your skills and experience and market them in a high standard graduate CV;
• Carry out a study on a job, organisation or industry;
• Produce a careers action plan to help you focus on your next steps;
• Have the option to attend a wide range of careers workshops and access to support from careers advisers, employment specialists and Active Volunteers;
• Compile a portfolio which will act as a useful toolkit for future career planning and job seeking.
• You can spread your work towards the award over an academic year or over the University vacation and the first few months of the following semester.

How do I get started?

Find out more about how you can go forward with the Wolverhampton Employability Award, including details of what you need to do to get it and the support we provide. 

Book a place on one of the Employability Award Induction Workshops which will normally run between September and November, and between April and June.  Booking is essential as places will be limited.  At the end of the workshop there will be the opportunity to go ahead and register for the award. 

For more information contact Lesley Hassall [L.Hassall@wlv.ac.uk] or Helene Turley [H.Turley@wlv.ac.uk].