Keen to boost your employability? Attend an employer-led skills workshop this autumn

With autumn term well underway, we have an exciting line-up of employer-led skills workshops coming this November. Whether you already have a clear idea of what career path you would like to take or are still keeping your options open, attending an employer-led workshop will give you the opportunity to develop important skills, equip you …

Preetum Mistry’s ‘High Performance’ throughout the Award!

  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 …

Thinking about a career in the third sector, marketing or event management?

This spring, the Nottingham Advantage Award will be teaming up with Save the Children to deliver a hands-on module that gives students direct experience in third sector marketing, fundraising and event management. We interviewed Jane Piggott from Save the Children to find out about what students can expect from the module. Here’s what she had …

Your University needs you! Become an agent of change and make a difference

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 …

Do you think you’ve developed your collaboration and communication skills whilst taking part in the Award?

If you think your Award modules have increased your team spirit, communication, integrity and enthusiasm, and you want to gain recognition for it, then apply for our new Collaboration and Communication Prize, supported by BT! The winner will get a day at BT headquarters, providing you with a fantastic networking opportunity and a mentoring session …

Do you have a part-time job, working over the vacation period or volunteering?

Many students choose to work part-time while studying usually to gain work experience or just a bit of extra cash to spend on a night out! However, working can provide much more than this, it can help you to develop invaluable skills such as team working, communication and customer service skills, even if you don’t …