Learn how to lead by example and empower others: the Leadership in Sport module!
November 20, 2015
As a second year student in dietetics and nutrition, it’s not surprising that I have a real interest in how to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. When I was browsing all the modules offered by the Advantage Award, I was really excited to find one related to sports – the Leadership in Sport …
Preetum Mistry’s ‘High Performance’ throughout the Award!
September 11, 2015
Preetum Mistry, High Performance prize winner 14-15, shares his story on being involved in the Award and his experience applying for the employer-supported prize! Why do the Nottingham Advantage Award? The Award is one of the best things that I been involved in at university! I saw the Award as a great opportunity to …
Your University needs you! Become an agent of change and make a difference
October 28, 2014
Do you want to gain skills in project management and communication? Do you see yourself as a change maker? Yes? Well we have the module for you! Students as Change Agents is a new 10-credit module which will give you a unique opportunity to collaborate with staff and fellow students to make very real changes …
6 ways to prepare for the graduate job market this term
September 26, 2014
The next module to feature in our ‘new module’ series is the NUBS Employer Insights Programme. We invited module convenor, Daniella Dutton, to guest blog for us and explain how this scheme will give you the skills for success in the graduate job market. Explore your options This module gives you the opportunity to gain …
Business and decision making: are you thinking 360 degrees?
September 4, 2014
Have you ever wondered what kind of business decisions you might have to make when you start working? How would you make those decisions? Do you think that you could convince others that your solution is the best? If it’s something that you would like to learn more about then we have the module for …
Help next years’ freshers ease into university life by becoming a peer mentor!
May 7, 2014
We’re on the lookout for students to help next year’s freshers with their transition into university life. As a peer mentor, you’ll be paired with one or more newcomers to The University of Nottingham. Your job will be to meet your mentees at mutually convenient times throughout their first term to discuss how they’re getting …
Snapshot: The Nottingham Advantage Award in Photographs
March 17, 2014
If you’ve ever wondered what sort of fun activities you could get up to as part of the Nottingham Advantage Award, then this blog post is a must read! This week we are featuring some of our latest module pictures so that you can see what you can take part in next year. Whether you …
Find your Advantage from more than 150 modules
October 3, 2013
If you haven’t read our welcome blog, we would like to welcome you again to the 2013/2014 academic year. By now you may have seen the Award promoted on campus at various fairs or presentations. We have been running introductory and drop-in sessions where you can ask questions about how you can tailor the Award …
A welcome message from the new Director of the Careers and Employability Service
September 25, 2013
By Nalayini Thambar, Director, Careers and Employability Service Welcome to the first Nottingham Advantage Award blog post for 2013/2014 academic year. I am pleased that my colleagues in the Award team asked me to write this, but now wish that I had a bit more (indeed, any) experience in writing posts. Still, if you don’t …
Designing a social enterprise….
December 20, 2012
This year the Advantage Award introduced an exciting new module. Brought to you jointly by PwC and Teach First, the module invited students to exercise their creativity by designing and project managing their own Social Enterprise. As part of the module, students were tasked with conducting research in the Nottingham community to identify social issues …
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