Want to demonstrate how you've gone above and beyond during your time at university? Then the Herts Excellence Award is for you.
- What is the Herts Excellence Award?
- How do I register for the Herts Excellence Award?
- What do I get for completing the Herts Excellence Award?
- When do I need to make my submission?
- Need more support?
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Herts Excellence Award?
The Herts Excellence Award is an online career and enterprise award, designed to help you document the experience you are gaining alongside your degree programme, as you work, volunteer, or build your own business.
The award has five main stages:
- Getting started:
Get your Linkedin Profile to score over 75 in our checker and then start reaching out to build your network. This will help you secure the work-based experience that you need to complete the award. - Record your experience:
Gain work-based experience through a part-time job, volunteering, internship, or apprenticeship and record your hours on the Herts Excellence Award pathway. Keep track of the skills you gain using the skills statements page to build your career passport. - Develop your skills:
Complete tailored enterprise and employment activities. Whether you are aiming for a graduate position or to build your own business you can choose the activities most relevant to your career goals. - Finalise your narrative:
Review and reflect on what you've gained so far and then learn how to bring your skills and experiences together in a way that is compelling to employers and investors. - Tell your story:
Reflect on your learning in the form of a poster, video, or presentation and submit it to be marked by one of our careers experts.
How do I register for the Herts Excellence Award?
Registering is easy. Simply go to https://careers.herts.ac.uk/
- Click Pathways or Herts Excellence Award button
- Select Herts Excellence Award - Registration pathway
- Fill out the registration form.
- Take a skills assessment.
- Watch our virtual workshop, where you'll learn how to use the results of your skills test, what you need to do to complete the award, and how to start writing your ideal career.
Once you've completed this pathway you will get access to the main Herts Excellence award pathway and be able to start recording your experiences and access the development activities.
When do I make my submission?
To find out more about submission deadlines go to our Herts Excellence Award - final assessment submission deadlines
What do I get for completing the Herts Excellence Award?
Once your submission has been marked you'll receive a digital badge to add to your LinkedIn profile and CV, a certificate, and, perhaps more importantly, by completing the award you'll be able to market yourself to future employers and investors.
Need more support?
- To learn more about how the Herts Excellence Award works read our Herts Excellence Award – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .
- Come along to one of our drop-in Q&A sessions. You can find these on Handshake by searching 'Herts Excellence Award'.
- Contact the team at hertsexcellenceaward@herts.ac.uk.
- Go to My Career Portal and complete the Herts Excellence Award - Registration Pathway and watch our virtual workshop to find out more