The NTU Acceler8 Employability AwardAcademic Year 2014-15Quick Overview

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What is the Acceler8 Award & the benefits? Structure of the Award The Award timeline The Application Process Support on the Award Employer & Students Views

WHAT IS THE AWARD & BENEFITS?It's a structured employability skills award which runs from October 2014 to April 2015 and is designed to:

Formally recognise experience & achievements gained outside of your studies

Certificate and invited to Awards ceremony on completion

Develop key skills employers want Access to a range of core and skills activities and

workshops delivered by professionals within NTU and employers

Build your employability profile Completion of an e-Employability Development Profile which

provides a record and evidence of students’ transferable skills and development on the award and an exit panel interview to articulate skills and experience gained

NTU Acceler8 Employability Award Structure

EXPERIENCE

CORE

SKILLS

REFLECTION & PRACTICE

4. Required to gain minimum of 50 hours experience paid/unpaid outside of studies Acceler8 Experience List

1. Acceler8 Induction ‘Getting Started’2. Career Management (Online)3. Professionalising Your Profile – on paper, online & in person(Attendance required at two 2hr workshops)

5. Elective Skills Development Sessions(Attendance required at four 2hr workshops selected from range of sessions e.g. leadership, networking, team working, psychometric tests, IT, assertiveness, oral communication etc)

6. Complete e-Employability Development Profile 7. Submit updated CV for interview8. Exit Panel Interview

Level 1

Level 2

Acceler8 Award(Recommend 1st years complete Level 1 in 1st year and Level 2 in 2nd year

• Assertiveness• Assessment Centres• Effective Team working• Employer Graduate Expectations• Entrepreneurship• Exploring Career Pathways in

Animal Science• Internationalising your Profile• IT Skills – Microsoft Excel• IT Skills – Word 2010 longer

Documents

• Leadership• Networking• Numeracy • Oral Communication• Psychometric Tests (x3 tests)

– Numerical & Verbal– OPQ Personality Test

• Self-Awareness• Time Management• Writing for Business

Elective Skill Development Sessions(Currently X17 different skills session offered – students select x4 sessions

Each session is a maximum of 2 hours in duration)

Your e-Employability Development ProfileAccessed via FutureHub once accepted onto the Award

Your Experience• Log your experience hours and reflections

Core• Book and access sessions and activities

Skills Development• Book sessions and add reflections of what you gained from these sessions

Your Personal Profile• Highlight your key strengths and skills and brand

Evidencing Your Employability Skills• Provide examples of skills from experience for interview and competency

based questionsYour CV

• Upload your CV for interviewYour Personal Action Plan

• Create your plan, set goals, next stepsExit Panel Interview

• Book your interview

October November December January February March April

Acceler8 Award Timeline 2014/15Route for 2nd, final year and Postgrad students *

Core Career . Management(online module)

Core sessions

(attend 2 sessions)

Elective Skills Developmentsessions

Submit

CV

e-Employability Development Profile(online on FutureHub)

Experience (minimum 50 hours)

Exit Panel

InterviewInduction

session

Acceler8 Award

Ceremony

Year 1 Year 2

Acceler8 Award Timeline 2014/15Recommended route for 1st year students *

Core Career Management(online module)

Core sessions

(attend 2 sessions)

Elective Skills Developmentsessions

Submit

CV

e-Employability Development Profile(online on FutureHub)

Experience (minimum 50 hours)

Exit

Panel Interview

Inductionsession

* Elements of the Acceler8 Award can be completed over 2 academic years – Level 1 in 1st year and Level 2 in 2nd Year

Award

The Application Process• Complete Application Form via Acceler8 website

How to Apply - Acceler8 Award

• Deadline for receiving applications – end of Friday 17th October 2014

• Decisions emailed to students 21st-22nd October 2014

• Induction starts across x3 campuses Wed 29th – 31st October 2014

www.ntu.ac.uk/acceler8

‘The ability to differentiate yourself from the next person is essential in a competitive job market and the Acceler8 programme provides the platform for people to do that.’ TDX Group (May 2014)

“I can see that the Acceler8 programme has great value. It provides the participants with structured and quantifiable evidence to develop their skills to make individuals more employable. I was extremely impressed with all the students I met on Acceler8 programme. The process allowed some student s to come out of their shell and others to hone their skills.

Babcock Dyncorp, (May 2014)

‘I have been particularly impressed with the focus on transferrable skills and the confidence that the Acceler8 has given the participating students.’ Society of Biology & Cerebrus Associates (May 2014)

Acceler8 Employability Award – Employer views

Acceler8 Employability Award – Student Views

www.ntu.ac.uk/acceler8

‘It’s well worth it. The exit panel interview will show you just how much you’ve come, learned as well as prepare you for the real world. Take advantage of the opportunity as it’s something that once you leave university, you might not get the same support.’ Year 2 Acceler8 Student, BSc (Hons) Psychology (May 2014)

‘Be organised with your time and it is a good way to improve your skills and encourages you to complete work experience. Something to show for your hard work.’ Year 2 Acceler8 Student, BA (Hons) Economics (May 2014

‘DO IT! Well worth it. Employers absolutely love it. I have had a series of interviews for placements recently and every interviewer was really intrigued by the award and as its independent from university they see that you are trying to benefit yourself in different ways. It makes your CV different from all the rest on their desk.’

Acceler8 Completer May 2013

Acceler8 Employability Award – Student views

‘Get Experience’ Roadshow!Talk to…

The HIVEENACTUS

VolunteeringEmployability Mentoring

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Student AmbassadorsStudents in Classrooms

Acceler8 Award

Plus many more!What will you choose..?

Brack - Bramley TG7

7th Oct 3pm-5pm

City - Newton Level 0

8th Oct, 12pm-3pm

Clifton - Employability

Centre

9th Oct, 12pm-3pm

Find out about loads of opportunities to enhance your CV!

The NTU Employability Team brings you the….

Acceler8 Learning Room on NOW – Award information, resources, news & events etc

FutureHub – booking of sessions, exit panel interviews & completion of e-Employability Development Profile

Acceler8 Student Champions – provide peer to peer advice and support. Discussion area on NOW for questions Drop in query sessions

Career Consultants in each Academic School

Employability Team – Drop in Service at each Campus

Email address for queries: Acceler8@ntu.ac.uk

ACCELER8 SUPPORT