1. Sub-Group Meetings MMUnion

2. Background to the NUS Student Skills Award Four years policy from National Conference Evidence from the NUS/CBI Report Evidence that suggests there is a mismatch between what employers want and what skills students have Demand from students’ unions and students generally on the ground We believe there is a demand for national consistency Can help current students, most NUS policy is about tomorrow’s students.

3. Who is the Award for? Students in higher education (45 max students per pilot SU) It records and accredits extra-curricular activity which will include: Societies Sports clubs Course reps Representative work Part-time or paid employment Volunteering Student media RAG

4. The Skills Framework Seven Skill Areas Self Management Team Working Problem Solving Application of IT Communications Application of Numeracy Business and Customer Awareness Two Additional Areas Leadership ‘Specialist Skills’

5. Interested Parties? Private Sector: Endsleigh, Santander, CBI, RBS, BPP, Lloyds Banking Group, Ernst & Young, City & Guilds Public Sector: UUK, QAA, PROSPECTS Third Sector: Volunteering England, NCCPE, ASDAN Government: Number 10 Policy Unit, HEFCE, HEAR *lots of interest from smaller private sector organisations and television companies Ruled out: BUCS, Sport England, Partners: ASDAN

6. Website Access and Registration to the website is up and running as of now. The address is – www.studentskills.org.uk