1. The NTU Acceler8 Employability Award Academic Year 2015-16 Quick Overview

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

3. WHAT IS THE AWARD & BENEFITS? It's an employability skills award which is open to all students and runs from end of October 2015 to April 2016. It 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 interview with an employer representative to articulate skills and experience gained

4. NTU Acceler8 Employability Award Structure The 8 Elements to the Award EXPERIENCE CORE SKILLS REFLECTION & PRACTICE 4. Undergraduates gain minimum of 50 hours experience and postgraduate taught students gain minimum of 25 hours experience outside of their studies e.g. paid/unpaid/volunteering/student ambassadors etc 1. Acceler8 Induction ‘Getting Started’ 2. Career Management ( Online ) 3. Professionalise 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 interview 8. Exit Interview with an employer Level 1 Level 2 Acceler8 Award (Recommend current 1 st years complete Level 1 in 1 st year and Level 2 in 2 nd year

5. OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril Acceler8 Award Timeline Route for completion in one year Oct 2015 – April 2016 Core Career Management activities (online) Core sessions (x2 attendance based sessions) Elective Skills Development sessions e-Employability Development Profile (online on FutureHub) Experience (minimum 50 hours for undergraduates, 25 hours for Postgraduate Taught) Exit Interview Induction ‘Getting Started’ Acceler8 Award Ceremony

6. OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril Acceler8 Award Timeline Route for two year completion Oct 2015 – April 2017 (recommended for 1 st years) Core Career Management activities (online) Core sessions (x2 attendance based sessions) Elective Skills Development sessions e-Employability Development Profile (online on FutureHub) Work towards Experience (minimum 50 hours for undergraduates) Exit Interview Induction ‘Getting Started’ Acceler8 Award Ceremony Year 1 Year 2 Continue with Experience (minimum 50 hours for undergraduates)

7. Core (Nov-Dec)  Professionalise Your Profile – x2 2hour Attendance based sessions  Part 1 – On Paper and Online  Part 2 – In Person  Career Management – Online activities  Career Planning  Career Researching  Self Awareness  Strengths & weaknesses

8. Assertiveness Assessment Centre Insights Effective Team working Effective Time Management Employer Graduate Expectations Entrepreneurial Mind Set Internationalise your Profile IT Skills – Microsoft Excel Leadership Networking Tricks for Numerical Aptitude Tests Oral Communication Practice Aptitude Tests – Numerical & Verbal Self-Awareness Writing for Business Elective Skill Development Sessions (Nov-Feb) (Range of skills session offered – students select x4 sessions Each session is a maximum of 2 hours in duration)

9. Example online Acceler8 Employability Development Profile Accessed via your Dashboard on FutureHub once accepted onto the Award

10. 8 elements to complete on your e-Employability Development Profile (Nov-March) 1. Your Experience Log your experience hours and reflections 2. Core Book and access sessions and online activities 3. Skills Development Book sessions and add reflections of what you gained from these sessions 4. Your Personal Profile Highlight your key strengths and skills 5. Evidencing Your Employability Skills Provide examples of skills from experience for interview and competency based questions 6. Your CV Upload your CV for interview 7. Your Personal Action Plan Create your plan, set goals, next steps 8. Exit Interview Book and attend your interview to complete the award

11. The Application Process Acceler8 applications are open for 2015/16 with decisions being made on an ongoing basisassed Complete Application Form via Acceler8 website How to Apply - Acceler8 Award How to Apply - Acceler8 Award Deadline for receiving applications – Monday 26 th October 2015 Induction starts across x3 campuses Mon 26 th – Fri 30th October 2015

12. Final Year BSc Property Finance and Investment Do it. No reason not to. It looks good on your CV. It’s good to bring up in interview, showing that you have deliberately manipulated your employability. GDL Law The Acceler8 Award is a fantastic extra-curricular award to have successfully completed. In a few months I have learnt many employability skills that will be invaluable in the future. 2 nd Year BA Product Design Thank you for this opportunity. It has definitely improved certain skills of mine and that has shown through securing a placement this year. Postgraduate – LLM International Trade & Commercial Law A great opportunity to practice and improve my employability skills. The programme helped me to recognise my strengths and weaknesses. 2 nd Year Exercise, Nutrition and Health I really enjoyed the Acceler8 experience. It has definitely got me thinking about my future career and what I need to do in order for me to get a career in my chosen field. Student Views from 2014/15

13. 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 “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 ‘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 Acceler8 Employability Award – Employer views

14. 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.ukAcceler8@ntu.ac.uk ACCELER8 SUPPORT

15. GET EXPERIENCE & VOLUNTEERING ROADSHOW No booking required Enhance your CV, develop essential skills, meet new people, gain recognition for your achievements, find out about volunteering opportunities and much more! Exhibitors include………… Acceler8 Employability Award My Sight Nottinghamshire Bright Futures Global Lounge COSA (Whatton Prison) Nottingham Hospitals Trust NTU Speakers Club Playworks The Hive Lex Society Student Ambassadors Students in Classrooms NTU Environment Team Nightline Nottingham City Libraries Institute of Directors (IoD) Emmanuel House Caudwell Children Clifton – Pavilion Building Tue 13 th Oct 11am-3pm City - Newton Level 0 Wed 14 th Oct, 11am-3pm Clifton – Pavilion Building Tue 13 th Oct 11am-3pm City - Newton Level 0 Wed 14 th Oct, 11am-3pm

16. www.ntu.ac.uk/acceler8 Acceler8 Employability Award Find out more about the Award by attending one of the Acceler8 Information Sessions. Book your place through www.ntu.ac.uk/futurehub www.ntu.ac.uk/futurehub City Campus Monday 19 th October 2015, Newton Level 0, Room LT10, 4-5pm and 5-6pm Clifton Campus Tuesday 20 th October 2015, George Eliot Building, Room GEEE121, 12-1pm and 1- 2pm Brackenhurst Campus Friday 23 rd October 2015, Bramley Building, Employability Centre, 12-2pm