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message. Today. What is the Ulster Edge Award? What do I Need to do? When will I receive the Ulster Edge Award? FAQ’s. Factors to consider. Did you know that there are over 85 applications for every graduate job

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  2. Today • What is the Ulster Edge Award? • What do I Need to do? • When will I receive the Ulster Edge Award? • FAQ’s

  3. Factors to consider • Did you know that there are over 85 applications for every graduate job • Employers are recruiting graduates who not only have a degree but also key transferable skills • View what EDGE graduates say

  4. What is the Ulster EDGE Award? • An employability Award for F/T Undergraduate Students • Provides official recognition and evidence for activities outside your programme of study • Taken in addition to your degree • You have up to 4 years to complete the award. • You will receive it with your degree

  5. How do you achieve the EDGE? Its as easy as 1, 2, 3 • Register for the Ulster EDGE Award • Choose and complete activities. • a. EDGE Award: complete 4 activities which areNOT all from the same category • b. EDGE Excel:  complete 6 activities across 3 categories **Ensure that each activity is verified within the academic year that you complete the activity**. • Apply for the Award once you have completed activities • Written application – Ulster EDGE Award • Employer-led panel interview – Ulster EDGE Excel Award.

  6. How do you achieve the EDGE? EDGE: Complete 4 activities (they CAN’T all be from same category) EDGE Excel: Complete 6 activities from across 3 categories • Category 1: Accredited co-curricular modules • Category 2: Work Experience, Study Abroad and Enterprise • Category 3: Internal & External Opportunities • Category 4: Formal University-wide Opportunities

  7. FAQ’s • Do you have to complete a certain amount of activities in a year? • No the amount each year is up to you, as long as you have four activities completed before you graduate. • Can activities I completed last year count? • No, Only CPPD modules from last year can be counted as this will already be recorded onto the universities database. • How much time do I need to volunteer for it to be included as an activity? • You must volunteer for at least 30 hours.

  8. FAQ’s • What steps do I need to take if I volunteer for an organisation outside of the University? • You need to check that the organisation you are volunteering has signed up with the SU (check SU website). You need to fill out a log book from the Students Union to record the hours and the activities you took part, has to be signed off by your volunteering supervisor and verified by the SU • What if the voluntary organisation is not registered with the SU? • You need to encourage the organisation to register with the SU otherwise if you are doing 40 hours over a year with the organisation you can engage with ‘work experience skills builder module’ CPPD module

  9. Student Union Activity Log Book

  10. FAQ’s • Can activities I have completed during vacation periods throughout my degree be used? Yes, any activity that is completed during your degree can be counted towards the award provided that it has been approved by the EDGE award team. • How do I get my activity credited towards the award? Once you have completed the activity it will be your responsibility to hand in your log book so that staff can go online and confirm successful completion within that academic year. • Can part time/short term employment count towards this award? No, unless you engage in the CPPD module ‘work experience skills builder’ allowing you to reflect on the skills which you have developed

  11. FAQ’s • How do I check my progress on EDGE? Email the Ulster EDGE Team: edge@ulster.ac.uk • I have completed all four/six activities… now what? Once all four/six activities have been completed you must then apply for the award. You will receive an email prompting you to do this when the time comes. • What happens if I withdraw my application? If you decide you no longer wish to participate in the award, contact a member of the Ulster Edge Award team. E-mail: edge@ulster.ac.uk • Drop into the Career Development Centre for more information

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