• What will I do?
• What will I get out of it?
• What does it cost?
• How do I apply?
• How do I get work experience?
• Who can join?
• What time commitment is involved?
• Which subjects will be covered?
• What qualification will I get?
• Why will this look good on my CV?
• What support will I get?

What will I do?

Participants will:

• Attend three interactive workshops throughout the academic year.
• Complete two pieces of reflective writing based on their work experience.
• Participate in e-learning activities via Blackboard.
• Give a short presentation at the end of the programme.

There are several support sessions planned throughout the year to help students with all aspects of the programme.

What will I get out of it?

Successful students will receive the Leicester Award for Employability: Leadership and Management which is formally endorsed by the University of Leicester and will appear on your acadmic transcript.

Perhaps more importantly, Experience Employability offers you the chance to gain maximum value from your work and extra-curriculum commitments by increasing your ability to turn your involvement into employability skills.

What does it cost?

The cost for the programme is £30 per student. This includes all workshops, support sessions and your invitation to a celebration event at the end of the programme.

How do I apply?

If you would like to get in touch with us, please email the Experience Employability Team  (expemp@le.ac.uk), fill in the contact us form,  call us on 0116 252 5230, or visit us in person in the Career Service Zone on the second floor of the David Wilson Library.

How do I get work experience?

Work experience

For further information on work experience and how to get it (including paid, part-time and voluntary work) visit the work experience section of our website.

For work experience opportunities please visit our searchable jobs database, JOBSonline.

Volunteering 

For information on volunteering opportunities contact the Volunteering Team in the Careers Service - volunteering@le.ac.uk or visit the website for further information

Part-time employment

Information on part-time jobs.

Who can join?

Any University of Leicester students who are involved in any of the following activities:

• Part-time work;
• Volunteering activities;
• Running a club or a society;
• A postgraduate research project.

Students registered on the programme must be actively involved in at least one of the above activities.

What time commitment is involved?

• A total of 21 hours spread over three full day workshops.
• In addition you will you need to complete two Work Based Assignments of around 1,000 words each and prepare a ten minute presentation.

Which subjects will be covered?

• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Presentation skills
• Personal development
• Career management
• Business skills
• Problem solving
• and many, many more...

What qualification will I get?

The successful candidates will receive the Leicester Award for Employability: Leadership and Management, which is formally endorsed by the University of Leicester and will appear on your academic transcript.

Why will this look good on my CV?

Employers are very keen to find graduates able to demonstrate their abilities applied to the world of work. This scheme will help you develop your career planning skills and the business awareness skills you already developed as part of your volunteering or job activity.

It will increase your confidence in interviews, as you will be better able to answer all the tricky questions about teamwork, managing different types of situations and why they should hire you!

Many big graduate recruiters are associated with Experience Employability and your participation in an extracurricular programme the concentrates on personal and professional development will be very attractive to potential employers.

What support will I get?

In addition to the workshops we are providing the following support:

Course Co-ordinator and Course Tutors

The Course Co-ordinator and Course Tutors will be on hand to answer questions, guide you and check your progress. Contact can be through email, Blackboard, telephone or in person.

Drop-in Days

A number of drop-in days will be organised throughout the course. Students on the scheme will be able to meet with one of the tutors on advertised days, where they may receive help and advice on the award and assignments, or other careers related issues.

Blackboard

We use Blackboard to help keep students informed of deadlines, submit work and to offer additional resources. An online discussion board encourages students to post questions and take part in discussions with other participants and partners of the programme.

Presentation Skills Workshop

We will provide a workshop covering general presentation skills and hints including tips to help you organise your presentations using PowerPoint.

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