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 …
Modules in Pictures – a snapshot!
April 15, 2015
With spring term now complete, we thought we’d share our latest module photographs so that you can see what has been happening across different modules. You never know, this could inspire you to take one of these modules next year, if you still need to complete the Award! The Award helps to enhance employability by …
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 …
Guest Blog: Malena Wong tells us about her experiences on the Save the Children scheme
April 15, 2014
My First Fundraising Project As a student taking an English degree, I get asked a lot of questions about my future career. Many times, people have asked me, ‘so, you want to be a teacher?’ The unbelievable number of times I have felt embarrassed by questions like this prompted me to explore my career options. …
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 …
Are you interested in project managing your own PR campaign?
August 28, 2012
Take part in one of the following modules to gain real life experience which will look fantastic on your CV and give you lots of examples to talk about during interviews… PR Project Management https://workspace.nottingham.ac.uk/display/NAAMY/PR+Project+Management To apply for this module in the autumn term you will need to email a paragraph explaining why you would …
Project Management: A Practical Approach – Financial Capability
August 7, 2012
Would you like the chance to run your own campaign and develop key project management skills? Despite what the module title might suggest, there is no need for you to have any finance-specific knowledge to take part in ‘Financial Capability’. The module involves working as a group to design an exciting campaign or project which …
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